Alamaailman Vasarat
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OriginFinland
GenresWorld music, avant-garde, progressive metal, klezmer
Years active1997–present
LabelsLaskeuma Records, Nordic Notes, Wolfgang Records, Johanna Kustannus Oy
Alamaailman Vasarat | |
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 Jarno Sarkula of Alamaailman Vasarat at Roskilde Festival 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | World music, avant-garde, progressive metal, klezmer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Laskeuma Records, Nordic Notes, Wolfgang Records, Johanna Kustannus Oy |
| Members | Jarno Sarkula Jarkko Niemelä Miikka Huttunen Tuukka Helminen Marko Manninen Santeri Saksala |
| Past members | Teemu Hänninen Erno Haukkala |
Alamaailman Vasarat (translated: "The Hammers of the Underworld"[1]) is an avant-garde Finnish musical group formed in 1997.[2] Their music is influenced by European folk, klezmer, jazz and metal.[3] Though not officially disbanded the group has been inactive since 2014. The band's founder Jarno Sarkula died on 12 July 2020 in Portugal.[4]
The names of the band members are taken from various sources.[5][1]
- Jarno Sarkula (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, bass and contrabass saxophones, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, various woodwind instruments)
- Teemu Hänninen (drums, percussion)
- Erno Haukkala (brass instruments)
- Miikka Huttunen (pump organ, grand piano, keyboards, melodica)
- Tuukka Helminen (cello)
- Marko Manninen (cello, theremin)
- Jarkko Niemelä (trumpet, alto horn)
- Santeri Saksala (drums, percussion)
Teemu, Jarno and Marko were also both part of the band Höyry-Kone, which released two albums in 1995 and 1997. Erno also played with the band from 1997 to 2001 although he is not featured on either of the albums.
