Terminaator () is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Arno Veimer and Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School (today known as Nõmme Gymnasium). Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School in the schoolbands' festival. The first time in the studio was in 1989. First songs "Charleen" and "

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" were recorded in 1991. They found wider fame in 1992, when they won the festival of young bands Rock In. They have also performed in Latvia, Lithuania and Finland, although they have not had much success outside of Estonia. On the Estonian television show "7 vaprat", Terminaator have appeared playing their songs "

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Juulikuu lumi Terminaator () is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Arno Veimer and Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School (today known as Nõmme Gymnasium). Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School i ...

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See ei ole saladus Terminaator () is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Arno Veimer and Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School (today known as Nõmme Gymnasium). Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School i ...

", and "Portselanist tüdruk".

2005–2008

2005 saw the release of the band's first

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, ''

Go Live 2005 ''Go Live 2005'' is the ninth album by Estonian rock band Terminaator, released in 2005. It's a live album with songs from the concert "Tele2 Go Live 2005", where other Estonian artists also performed: Genialistid, Cool D, DJ Critikal, Ines, ...

'', which was followed in 2006 by Terminaator's 7th

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Nagu esimene kord Terminaator () is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Arno Veimer and Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School (today known as Nõmme Gymnasium). Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School i ...

''. In the same year, Terminaator participated in a musical rendition of '' Romeo & Julia'', which was accompanied by a soundtrack. In 2007, a traditional

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best-of album was released, titled '' 20'', which included two new versions of older songs, two new songs and unreleased live recordings among others. Also, the first proper video was made for "

Juulikuu lumi 2007 Terminaator () is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Arno Veimer and Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School (today known as Nõmme Gymnasium). Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School i ...

". The second single released was "

Ära oota koidikuni ''20'' is the eleventh album by Estonian rock band Terminaator, released in 2007. It is a greatest hits album. The title refers to the twentieth anniversary of the band. The mascot on the cover is drawn by Mart Himbek. The tracks include concer ...

". In 2008, two non-album singles, "Oh kuidas sust puudust tunneme" and "Pilves selgimistega", were released. This is the first time that the band had released songs not featured on any albums (however, it is yet uncertain, if they will be included to the next studio album, due in 2010). In November 2008, Terminaator did three acoustic concerts, of which one will see a release on CD and DVD in 2009.

Since 2009

On 13 March 2009, Elmar Liitmaa and Harmo Kallaste announced their departure from the band. The reasons given were lack of time and new challenges. Since then, negotiations are being held with the former guitarist of

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, Taavi Langi. According to the band's website, recording of new material started in the end of March and the first single from the upcoming studio album was to be released in April. The new single, "Just reedeti", debuted on Raadio 2 on 14 May 2009, featuring Taavi Langi on guitar. The album, ''Rakett'' (''Rocket''), was released on 13 April 2011.

Members

* Jaagup Kreem –

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, guitar * Henno Kelp –

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(since 2003) * Roland Puusepp – drums (since 2003) * Taavi Langi – guitar (since 2009) * René Puura - keyboard (since 2021)

Former members

* Margus Paalamaa (1987–1988) – bass * Tiit Must (1987–1989) – drums * Arno "Arch" Veimer (1987–1995, died 2023) – guitar * Andres Toome (1989–1992) – bass * Sulev "Sulliwan" Müürsepp (1990–1992; 1996–1998) – guitar * Raimond "My" Vather (1990–1991) – drums * (1991) – drums * Eimel Kaljulaid (1991–2003) – drums * Indrek Timmer (1992–1995) – bass * Sven Valdmann (1995–2003) – bass * Margus Valk (1997–1998) – guitar * Elmar Liitmaa (1992–1996; 1999–2009) – electric guitar, backing vocals * Harmo Kallaste (1996; 2000–2009) – keyboards, backing vocals

Only on concerts

* Antz (1991) – drums * Tõnu Väärtnõu (1998) – keyboards * Jüri Roosa (2000) – bass * Raul Vaigla (2003) – bass

Awards

* Golden Disc – 1998, 2 awards; best band of the year and album of the year * Music awards – 2001, audience's favourite; 2003, Stiina's favourite * Raadio 2–1995 & 2002, the first Estonian band to win the first place 2 times in the end of the year chart

Discography

* 1994: ''Lõputu päev'' * 1995: ''Minu väike paradiis'' * 1997: ''Pühertoonia'' * 1997: ''Kuld'' * 1998: '' Singapur'' * 2000: ''Head uudised'' * 2001: ''Risk'' * 2003: ''Kuutõbine'' * 2005: ''

'' * 2006: ''Nagu esimene kord'' * 2006: '' Romeo & Julia'' (not released under the name of Terminaator) * 2007: '' 20'' * 2009: ''Ingli puudutus'' * 2011: ''Rakett'' * 2014: ''Vaikuse meri'' * 2020: ''Maailm vs. Lilian''

References

External links

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