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There’s obviously something special about Shiraz Lane, a young band playing hard rock in the spirit of the 80s legends such as Skid Row, Guns’n’Roses and Hanoi Rocks. These five\u00a0Finns in their early twenties have already taken huge steps during their short history: showcase gigs both in Toronto and Tokyo, as well as an appearance at the legendary Wacken Festival. Recently, the band inked a record deal with Frontiers Music, and released their debut album ‘For Crying Out Loud’. Steel Mill had an opportunity to have a chat with vocalist Hannes Kett just when the band was getting prepared for their first European tour, supporting fellow Finns Lordi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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