Alamaailman Vasarat Explained

Alamaailman Vasarat
Origin:	Finland
Genre:	World music, avant-garde, progressive metal, klezmer
Years Active:	1997 - present
Label:	Laskeuma Records, Nordic Notes, Wolfgang Records, Johanna Kustannus Oy
Current 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)
• Jarkko Niemelä (trumpet, alto horn)
• Miikka Huttunen (pump organ, grand piano, keyboards, melodica)
• Tuukka Helminen (cello)
• Marko Manninen (cello, theremin)
• Santeri Saksala (drums, percussion)

Jarno and Marko were also both part of the band Höyry-Kone, which released two albums in 1995 and 1997.

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orens . Geoff . Alamaailman Vasarat - Music Biography, Credits and Discography . AllMusic . 2013-02-05.
2. Web site: ALAMAAILMAN VASARAT Huuro Kolkko music review by justaguy . Progarchives.com . 9 October 2011. 2013-02-05.
3. Patrick Saad, Valta album review, Lebmetal.com, retrieved 2012-09-22
4. Web site: HS . Alamaailman Vasarat -yhtyeen perustaja Jarno "Stakula" Sarkula on kuollut . Helsingin Sanomat . 16 July 2020 . 2020-07-16.
5. Web site: » MEMBERS Alamaailman Vasarat Home Page . Vasarat.com . 2013-02-05 . 2013-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130103122529/http://vasarat.com/members/ . dead .
6. Web site: Alamaailman Vasarat Discography at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-05.