Raskaampaa Joulua

1. Marco Hietala (Nightwish/Tarot): “Ensimmäinen Joulu”
2. J. Ahola (Teräsbetoni): “Ilouutinen”
3. Antony Parviainen (Machine Men): “Kun Joulu On”
4. J-P Leppäluoto (Charon): “Joululaulu”
5. J. Ahola (Teräsbetoni): “En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa”
6. Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica): “Me Käymme Joulun Viettohon”
7. Ville Tuomi (Suburban Tribe): “Petteri Punakuono”
8. Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica): “Pieni Rumpali”
9. Ville Tuomi (Suburban Tribe): “Sydämeeni Joulun Teen”
10. Antony Parviainen (Machine Men): “Tähti Tähdistä Kirkkain”
11. JP Leppäluoto (Charon): “Tonttu”
12. Marco Hietala (Nightwish/Tarot): “Ave Maria”

“Raskaampaa Joulua” (“Heavier Christmas”) is a collection of Christmas songs published by Warner Music in 2006. It’s the second album of the RASKASTA JOULUA project. As the title of the album also says, it contains heavier versions of the songs. By November 2016, the album had sold more than 16.000 copies, certifying gold.

The musicians playing on the album are Erkka Korhonen (guitars and backing vocals), Lauri Porra (bass), Vili Ollila (keyboards, programming), Anssi Nykänen (drums), Aleksi Parviainen (backing vocals), Anssi Växby (double bass), Peter Lerche (guitar) Esa Kotilainen (keyboards), Alexi Laiho (guitar) and Tero Kostermaa (keyboards, programming).