Bitch Alert | |
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Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Punk rock, riot grrrl |
Years active | 1997–2007 [1] |
Website | https://myspace.com/bitchalert |
Members | Heinie Kimmo Maritta |
Bitch Alert is a punk rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Originally under the moniker of Bitch, [1] the band has put out four albums in Finland, and in May 2004 released their debut UK album, ..rriot!. The band has three members: Heinie on vocals and guitar, Kimmo on bass, and Maritta on drums. Their style is the largely underground riot grrrl movement.
In December 2007 the band announced that they are on a break, without a planned end. [2]
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