Viikate

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Viikate
Viikate - Kuopio Rockcock - 01.jpg
Viikate at Kuopio Rockcock music festival 2008
Background information
Origin Kouvola, Finland
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels Ranka Recordings
MembersKaarle Viikate
Simeoni Viikate
Arvo Viikate
Ervo Viikate
Website viikate.com
Kaarle and Ervo, 2005 Viikate band.jpg
Kaarle and Ervo, 2005

Viikate ("Scythe" in English) is a Finnish rock band from Kouvola, formed in 1996. The band is known for its melancholic lyrics, [1] drawing inspiration from Finnish romance movies of the 1950s and Finnish singers of the era, including Reino Helismaa. Their style has been variously described as "Helismaa-metal," "wire metal," and "death 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).

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Kaarle and Simeoni got the idea of starting the band when watching Lyijykomppania's last concert.

Members

Discography [2]

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. "Sanat – Viikate".
  2. "Viikate | Discogs".