Havana Black - Lone Wolf 1989 HQ video Finnish Hard Rock band

What this video is

In 1989, Havana Black — a Helsinki-formed hard rock band founded in 1985 — were in the midst of an ambitious transatlantic push, having relocated to the United States following the domestic release of 'Indian Warrior.' The band had previously charted on the Billboard charts, a landmark achievement for a Finnish rock act of the era. Commissioning Nigel Dick, one of the most prolific and influential music video…

Why it matters

Represents a notable chapter in Scandinavian hard rock's internationalization during the late 1980s — a period when Nordic bands actively pursued American and British market integration through MTV-ready visual product. Havana Black's 'Lone Wolf' stands as a documented case of a Finnish act…

The director

Born 21 March 1953 in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England; trained as an architect before entering the record business at Stiff Records. Co-founded Propaganda Films in the mid-1980s alongside David Fincher, Dominic Senna, and Greg Gold. Has directed over 450…