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Waltari
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crossover, metal, alternative, finnish, experimental… see all
Helsinki, Finland (1986 – present)
Waltari is a musical group from Finland. Waltari is known for its diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining punk, pop, heavy metal, rock, techno, funk, progressive rock and rap. It is this diversity, as well as singer/bassist and band co-founder Kärtsy Hatakka’s extremely distinctive voice, that gives Waltari its unique sound.
Most of the band’s music is written by Hatakka. Waltari’s lyrics often deal with personal feelings of anxiety, loneliness and the cruelty of the world, often with heavy irony and sarcasm.
The name Waltari is a reference to the popular Finnish author Mika Waltari, a favourite author of guitarist Jariot Lehtinen.
Waltari was formed in 1986 in Helsinki, Finland, by Kärtsy Hatakka (vocals and bass), Jariot Lehtinen (guitars) and Sale Suomalainen (drums). Sami Yli-Sirniö joined as second guitarist in 1989, a year after the release of their first EP, Mut Hei.
Their first album, Monk Punk was released in 1991. As the title suggests, this album was mostly punk. Their next album Torcha! (1992) and it was with this album that Waltari started blending various musical styles into the sound that would become their own.
After releasing a compilation of early work under the title Pala Leipää (1993), the band went on to release So Fine! (1994), an album similar to Torcha!. Their next album, Big Bang (1995) is to date their biggest success. The album concentrates on mixing techno with heavy metal.
Most of the band’s music is written by Hatakka. Waltari’s lyrics often deal with personal feelings of anxiety, loneliness and the cruelty of the world, often with heavy irony and sarcasm.
The name Waltari is a reference to the popular Finnish author Mika Waltari, a favourite author of guitarist Jariot Lehtinen.
Waltari was formed in 1986 in Helsinki, Finland, by Kärtsy Hatakka (vocals and bass), Jariot Lehtinen (guitars) and Sale Suomalainen (drums). Sami Yli-Sirniö joined as second guitarist in 1989, a year after the release of their first EP, Mut Hei.
Their first album, Monk Punk was released in 1991. As the title suggests, this album was mostly punk. Their next album Torcha! (1992) and it was with this album that Waltari started blending various musical styles into the sound that would become their own.
After releasing a compilation of early work under the title Pala Leipää (1993), the band went on to release So Fine! (1994), an album similar to Torcha!. Their next album, Big Bang (1995) is to date their biggest success. The album concentrates on mixing techno with heavy metal.
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whitesensless wrote:
I love this band. Maybe you like my band too. They say its a strange combination of different styles of music. Check them out Jaked off shorts and loaded heads
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x-1-alpha wrote:
Interresting and strange Band
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pliiskuole wrote:
You either hate them or you love them. Simple as that.
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Comfort_Eagle wrote:
the song is the complete album^^
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bonvivant wrote:
sweet, last.fm is streaming the complete album on the song Misty dreariness. Is it a bug? Pleasant bug. :)
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mrvenlafaxine wrote:
I'm addicted to every album by this band.. They may not have the best english.. but damn.. they know how to rock
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heethen wrote:
i love their attitude to music ...
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pliiskuole wrote:
Waltari on parempi livenä ku levyllä, mut kyllähän tätä kuuntelee!
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Jeddix wrote:
It's #14 in the 6 month rolling charts ;). Last.fm lists it under "Misty Dreariness".
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Pk_Henry wrote:
How the fuck: Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! (Death Metal Symphony in Deep C) isn't in the top?!! is a masterpiece. Only has comparison with Death's design of Diabolical Masquerade, and its better!!!
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Pk_Henry wrote:
This band is unbelievable!! Awesome band!
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Crusheer wrote:
lol Color TV
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LordBiceps wrote:
completely alone x____x
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wiliuzl wrote:
No Limit/Symphony Of Destruction - ROCKS (rock)
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wiliuzl wrote:
hard to compare with something else. Just great.
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Pozito wrote:
The Top rules
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Stepenova wrote:
some crazy ^^
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hermindseye wrote:
interesting...weird fusion
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wwwguru wrote:
Let's get crucified! \m/ And I like Follow Me Inside very much.
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RandyRockhard wrote:
I have to agree with you on that.
Events
- Oct 9 Waltari On the Rocks, Helsinki, Finland
- Oct 10 Waltari Totem, Lappeenranta, Finland
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Recent Activity
- mario2006 tagged Waltari with ‘seen live’. Monday evening
- DamBIG wrote about Waltari in Seen live. Monday evening
- DawnigeN and drnox666 added Waltari to their libraries. Sunday afternoon
- mj195 tagged Waltari with ‘crossover’. Saturday evening
- Electromotion, kardemummo and furikurisef added Waltari to their libraries. Saturday evening
- asd45 tagged Waltari with ‘death metal’. last week
- harry619, jakubsedlacek, Speculum666 and 3 other people added Waltari to their libraries. last week
- Talion1986 tagged Waltari with ‘crossover’. 10 days ago
- Aeryn_9, Monsunchen, mietpistole and 3 other people added Waltari to their libraries. 12 days ago
- Eru_Iluvatar tagged Waltari with ‘avantgarde metal’. 14 days ago
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