Viikate ("Scythe" in English) is a Finnish
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band from
Kouvola
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, formed in 1996. The band is known for its melancholic lyrics, drawing inspiration from Finnish romance movies of the 1950s and Finnish singers of the era, including
Reino Helismaa
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. Their style has been variously described as "
Helismaa-metal," "
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schlagers." The band began with Kaarle and Simeoni Viikate who remained the only members of the band until 2001, when Arvo and Ervo joined. The band's most well-known hits are ''Pohjoista viljaa'' (Northern Crops), ''Ei enkeleitä'' (No Angels) and ''Viina, Terva & Hauta'' (Booze, Tar & The Grave).
Kaarle and Simeoni got the idea of starting the band when watching
Lyijykomppania
Lyijykomppania (English: "Lead Company") is a Finnish heavy metal band. It was originally formed in 1981 by guitarist and vocalist Timo Rautiainen and drummer Esa Moilanen but was disbanded a short two years later in 1983.
The band regrouped ...
's last concert.
Members
* Kaarle Viikate (Kalle Virtanen) — vocals, guitar
* Simeoni Viikate (Simo Kairistola) — drums
* Arvo Viikate (Ari Taiminen) — guitar, vocals
* Ervo Viikate (Erkka Koskinen) — bass guitar, vocals
Discography
Albums
* ''Noutajan valssi'' (2000)
* ''Vuoden synkin juhla'' (2001)
* ''Kaajärven rannat'' (2002)
* ''Surut pois ja kukka rintaan'' (2003)
* ''Unholan urut'' (2005)
* ''Marraskuun lauluja I'' (2007)
* ''Marraskuun lauluja II'' (2007)
* ''Kuu kaakon yllä'' (2009)
* ''Petäjäveräjät'' (2012)
* ''Kymijoen lautturit'' (2013)
* ''Panosvyö'' (2014)
* ''XII – Kouvostomolli'' (2016)
* ''Kuu Kaakon Yllä 10 Vuotta'' (2019)
* ''Rillumarei!'' (2020)
Source:
EPs
* ''Vaiennut soitto''
(transl. 'Silenced Playing') (1998)
* ''Roudasta Rospuuttoon''
(transl. 'From Frost to Rasputitsa') (1999)
* ''Alakulotettuja tunnelmia''
(transl. 'Depressified Feelings') (2000)
* ''Valkea ja kuulas''
(transl. 'White and Translucent') (2001)
* ''Kevyesti keskellä päivää''
(transl. 'Lightly Amidst the Day') (2002)
* ''Iltatähden rusko''
(transl. 'Afterglow of the Evening Star') (2003)
* ''Kuolleen miehen kupletti''
(transl. 'Dead Man's Couplet') (2004)
* ''Kesävainaja''
(transl. 'Summercorpse') (2009)
* ''Linna Espanjassa''
(transl. 'Castle in Spain') (2010)
Singles
* ''Odotus''
(transl. 'The Wait') (2001)
* ''Piinaava hiljaisuus''
(transl. 'The Agonizing Silence') (1997, 2002) (record / remastered)
* ''Ei ole ketään kelle soittaa''
(transl. 'There's No One to Call') (2002)
* ''Nuori mies nimetön''
(transl. 'A Nameless Young Man') (2002)
* ''Kaunis kotkan käsi''
(transl. 'The Beautiful Hand of the Eagle') (2003)
* ''Leimu''
(transl. 'Flame') (2003)
* ''Pohjoista viljaa''
(transl. 'Northern Crops') (2005)
* ''Tie''
(transl. 'The Road') (2005)
* ''Vesi jota pelkäät''
(transl. 'The Water You're Afraid Of') (2005)
* ''Ah, ahtaita aikoja''
(transl. 'Ah, Tight Times')(2006)
* ''Ei enkeleitä''
(transl. 'No Angels') (2007)
* ''Me olemme myöhäiset''
(transl. 'We Are the Late') (2007)
* ''Orret''
(transl. 'The Roosts') (2007)
* ''Viina, terva ja hauta''
(transl. 'Booze, Tar and the Grave') (2009)
* ''Kuu kaakon yllä''
(transl. 'The Moon Above South-East') (2009)
* ''Hautajaissydän''
(transl. 'The Funeral Heart') featuring
Topi Sorsakoski
Pekka Erkki Juhani Tammilehto (27 October 1952 – 13 August 2011), better known by his stage name Topi Sorsakoski, was a Finnish singer. His father was Finnish tango singer Yrjö Johannes "Tapio" Tammilehto.
Career
Sorsakoski started his care ...
(2010)
* ''Sysiässä'' (2012)
* ''Tervaskanto'' (2013)
* ''Panosvyö'' (2014)
References
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Finnish heavy metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1996
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