Alamaailman Vasarat

Alamaailman Vasarat
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]

Band members

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.

Discography

The info for the following discography is taken from various sources. ^{[6] [1]}

• Vasaraasia (2000)
• Käärmelautakunta (2003)
• Kinaporin Kalifaatti (with Tuomari Nurmio) (2005)
• Palataan Aasiaan (2005, DVD)
• Maahan (2007)
• Huuro Kolkko (2009)
• Haudasta lomilla, DVD (2010)
• Valta (2012)

References

1. Orens, Geoff. "Alamaailman Vasarat - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
2. "ALAMAAILMAN VASARAT Huuro Kolkko music review by justaguy". Progarchives.com. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
3. Patrick Saad, Valta album review, Lebmetal.com, retrieved 2012-09-22
4. HS (16 July 2020). "Alamaailman Vasarat -yhtyeen perustaja Jarno "Stakula" Sarkula on kuollut". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
5. "» MEMBERS Alamaailman Vasarat Home Page". Vasarat.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
6. "Alamaailman Vasarat Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-05.

External links

• Alamaailman Vasarat discography at Discogs