Alamaailman Vasarat
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1997 in Helsinki, Finland
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
Alamaailman Vasarat are a Finnish avant garde band from Helsinki, formed in 1997 by *Höyry-kone* members Jarno Sarkula and Teemu Hänninen with Marko Manninen, Miikka Huttunen and Erno Haukkala. Without guitars, their lineup of saxophones, clarinets, cellos, pump organ, brass and drums plays klezmer and European folk forms with punk and metal force, a style they call fictional world music. Albums include 'Vasaraasia' (2000), 'Käärmelautakunta' (2003), 'Maahan' (2007), 'Huuro Kolkko' (2009) and 'Valta' (2012). Inactive since 2014, the band lost founder Sarkula in 2020.
Genres
Alamaailman Vasarat Discography
- Vasaraasia (2000) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Käärmelautakunta (2003) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Maahan (2007) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Huuro Kolkko (2009) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Valta (2012) - Album - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Miikka Huttunen - pump organ, piano, melodica (1997–Present)
- Marko Manninen - cello, theremin (1997–Present)
- Tuukka Helminen - cello (2007–Present)
- Santeri Saksala - drums, percussion (2012–Present)
- Jarkko Niemelä - trumpet, alto horn (2012–Present)
- Jarno Sarkula - saxophones, clarinets, woodwinds (1997–2020)
- Teemu Hänninen - drums, percussion (1997–2009)
- Erno Haukkala - trombone (1997–2009)