Helsinki is a Belgian, Ghent-based, band formed by Thomas Vanelslander. After being a sidekick in numerous other bands (Raymond vh Groenewoud, Arno, Gorki, K's Choice, Hannelore Bedert, ...) he decided it was time to switch to center stage.
He'd been writing guitardriven songs for quite some time and called upon Pim De Wolf (Thou, Tommigun, Lords Of Acid) to play the bass, Ace Zec (Customs, Nailpin) to bang the drums and Joos Houwen (DVKES, Statue, The Tellers) to play the guitar. And every member of the band was obligated to contribute extra vocals. A request they all embraced.