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What’s OnePlus so far? A mysterious teaser has proven up on the OnePlus Europe Instagram web page exhibiting what could possibly be a brand new particular version smartphone coming within the close to future, however what makes this extra perplexing than regular is OnePlus’s accomplice: Finnish steel band Lordi.
It’s OK when you haven’t heard of Lordi earlier than, however as soon as seen they gained’t simply be forgotten. The exhausting rock band has been round for the reason that early 90s, and is greatest recognized outdoors of steel fandom circles for 2 issues — monster masks, and the Eurovision Tune Contest. Lordi members put on horror-inspired monster masks and elaborate costumes once they carry out, giving them a terrifying look, which is why they induced a substantial uproar through the 2006 Eurovision Tune Contest.
Lordi was the Finnish entrant to the annual contest, recognized for its enjoyable pop songs, and was possible many individuals’s introduction to monster-rock. The tune, Arduous Rock Hallelujah, was the last word anti-Eurovision entry, and Lordi’s look went within the absolute wrong way of Eurovision’s extra anticipated type. Finland and Lordi went on to win the 2006 contest, turning into not solely Finland’s first Eurovision win, but additionally the primary steel band to win too.
OnePlus wants no such introduction, and long-time followers can even comprehend it has a historical past of launching thrilling particular version telephones, with its design and technology-led McLaren editions being essentially the most well-known, together with partnerships with Star Wars and Genshin Affect too. The Genshin Affect model of the OnePlus 12R specifically illustrates the lengths it would go to to please followers with these particular editions.
So what’s it doing with Lordi? The poster revealed on Instagram reveals a smartphone with a member of Lordi behind it, together with the tagline, “Fabricated from Metallic” and the promise that no matter it’s, will probably be out this summer time. It does appear to recommend OnePlus goes to launch a OnePlus X Lordi particular version smartphone, which might be the final partnership any of us would have anticipated. Just like the weird mixture of Lordi and Eurovision, any smartphone collaboration between OnePlus and Lordi would be the reverse of Samsung’s assorted collaborations with Okay-pop group BTS.
What’s extra, the Instagram picture reveals an actual poster, which may apparently be seen in London, which can imply there’s a Lordi and OnePlus live performance behind all this too. No matter OnePlus and Lordi are as much as, it’s all very surprising, and we are able to’t wait to listen to extra.
