Verjnuarmu was a heavy metal band from

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singing in the

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of the

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. Performing in a dialect is rare in the Finnish heavy metal scene. Sometimes their style is dubbed as "Savo metal". According to Viitakemies, former guitarist of the band, their greatest influences musically are

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, and

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. Their full-length debut album, ''

Muanpiällinen helevetti ''Muanpiällinen helevetti'' ("Hell on Earth") is the debut album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Verjnuarmu. Track listing # "Kurjuuvven valssi" ("Waltz of Misery") - 2:57 # "Vihankylyväjä" ("Hate-Sower") - 3:51 # "Noetavaeno" ("Witc ...

'', was released in 2006 under Universal Music Finland. In 2008, the band signed to the Finnish metal labe
Dynamic Arts Records
and released their second album, ''

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''. in August 2018 the band announced the death of their drummer, Musta Savo, and that the band would quit also.

Members

*Puijon Perkele (lead vocals) *Tervapiru (guitar) *Woema (bass) *Musta Savo (drums and

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Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (CD, Universal, 2006) *''

'' (CD, Dynamic Arts, 2008) *'' Lohuton'' (CD, Osasto-A, 2010) *'' Pimmeyvven ruhtinas'' (CD, Osasto-A 2012) *''

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'' (CD, Independent 2015)

Demos

*''Verjnuarmu'' (demo, 2002) *''Verta, woemoo ja viitakkeita'' (demo, 2002) *''Laalavat jouset'' (demo, 2004)

Singles

*''Kurjuuvven valssi'' (single, 2005) *''Itkuvirsj'' (single, 2006) *''Kuvajaenen'' (

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, 2010) *''Turja'' (digital single, 2010) *''Lentävä kalakukko'' (digital single, 2012)

External links

Verjnuarmu - official MySpace

Official site

Universal Music Finland

Verjnuarmu at mikseri.net

Verjnuarmu @ Dynamic Arts Records

References

{{Authority control Finnish melodic death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2002 2002 establishments in Finland