Burton

Other work While in school, Burton played in a variety of different bands, but the first "real" group he played with was Cosmos Tango, who won the Finnish Rock Championship in 1997. In 1999, Puurtinen joined Torpedo, who released a self-titled EP in 2000, as well as the album Polttonestettä in 2001. The band released the album Vol. II the same year, and in 2011 toured the US, supporting Cradle of Filth. In June 2016, it was announced that Daniel Lioneye would release its third album Vol. III on 19 August 2016. The band also announced five tour dates across Finland for September 2016.

Following HIM's retirement, Burton joined the Finnish world music duo Solju, who released their debut album Ođđa Áigodat on 27 April 2018.

Personal life Burton has two children with his wife. The nicknames "Burton" and "Emerson Burton" were coined by two friends, with "Emerson" being taken from Puurtinen's refrigerator.

Discography

HIM

Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001) Love Metal (2003) Dark Light (2005) Venus Doom (2007) Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice (2010) Tears on Tape (2013)

Daniel Lioneye Vol. II (2010) Vol. III (2016)

Other appearances Suburban Tribe – Elektro 57 (1998) Cosmos Tango – Helmi (1999) Torpedo – Torpedo (2000) Torpedo – Polttonestettä (2001)