Shiraz Lane in Vantaa

Shiraz Lane are a Finnish hard-rock band formed in Vantaa in 2011. Their music draws on glam metal and melodic arena rock, heard on albums including For Crying Out Loud, Carnival Days and Forgotten Shades of Life, as well as songs such as “Mental Slavery” and “Harder to Breathe.” A 2016 European tour supporting Lordi took Shiraz Lane beyond Finland after the release of For Crying Out Loud. The band also performed at Wacken Open Air and Frontiers Rock Festival, and later joined H.E.A.T. for European dates.