Sapattivuosi is a Finnish

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singing in Finnish. The band was initiated as a project by vocalist Hannu Paloniemi, drummer Simo Vehmas, and guitarist

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era. It was released on 1 April 2009. All three Sapattivuosi albums made the Finnish charts, with two making the top ten.Finnish charts
Sapattivuosi album standings At least two singles have also spent weeks at #4 on the charts.

Members

(guitar) * Antero Aunesluoma (bass) * Simo Vehmas (drums)

Former members

* Hannu Paloniemi (vocals) (2000–2009) *

(vocals, acoustic guitar) (2009–2013)

Discography

Albums

''Sapattivuosi'' (2003)

''Sapattivuosi Vol. 2'' (2005)

''Ihmisen merkki'' (2009)

Singles

* "Hautuumaan lapset" (2003) * "Kännin piikkiin" (2005) * "Pelon lait" (2009)

References

External links

Sapattivuosi Official websiteDebut album review 4/5 (in Finnish)

Sapattivuosi on Last.fm
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