Kotiteollisuus Explained

Kotiteollisuus
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Lappeenranta, Finland
Genre:	Heavy metal, hard rock
Years Active:	1991–present
Label:	Johanna Kustannus
Current Members:	Jouni Hynynen Janne Hongisto Jari Sinkkonen Miitri Aaltonen

Kotiteollisuus is a Finnish hard rock and heavy metal band that was formed in 1991 in Lappeenranta. The band released its first demo tape in 1993 under the name "Hullu ukko ja Kotiteollisuus" ('Crazy Old Fogey and Cottage Industry'). The shortened name and current line-up were established in 1997.

Kotiteollisuus is said to combine "furious heavy metal with Finnish sullenness". Subjects frequently touched upon in songs are the current state of the nation, religion and mankind in general. The band members have become known for their outspokenness during interviews and shows. The guitarist-vocalist Jouni Hynynen is especially known for insulting and commenting on the audience during live shows.

Kotiteollisuus is undoubtedly one of the most popular metal bands in Finland, having produced one platinum and several gold-selling albums and winning Emma-awards in 2003 and 2005 for best metal record (Helvetistä itään)^[1] and best DVD (Kotiteollisuus DVD)^[2] respectively. The band released their tenth album, Ukonhauta, on 18 February 2009.

Tuomas Holopainen of the famous Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish has played guest keyboards on the band's three latest albums as well as during several live gigs whenever he has not been too busy with his other projects, mainly Nightwish.

In March 2014, Miitri Aaltonen, who had been playing guitar at Kotiteollisuus's gigs for years, was named an official member of the band.

Members

Current line-up

• Jouni Hynynen – guitar (1991–present), lead vocals (1994–present)
• Janne Hongisto – bass guitar (1991–present)
• Jari Sinkkonen – drums (1991–present)
• Miitri Aaltonen – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)

Past members

• Simo Jäkälä – lead vocals (1991–1994)
• Tomi Sivenius – guitar, backing vocals (1991–1994)
• Aki Virtanen – guitar (1994–1997)

Current live musicians

• Miitri Aaltonen – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–present)
• Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards (2003–present)

Discography

Studio albums

• Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus ('The Crazy Old Geezer and Cottage Industry') (1996)
• Aamen ('Amen') (1998)
• Eevan perintö ('Legacy of Eve') (1999)
• Tomusta ja tuhkasta ('Of Dust and Ashes') (2000)
• Kuolleen kukan nimi ('The Name of the Wilted Flower') (2002)
• Helvetistä itään ('from hell to east ') (2003)
• 7 (2005)
• Iankaikkinen ('Eternal') (2006)
• Sotakoira ('The War Dog') (2008)
• Ukonhauta ('The Geezer's Grave') (2009)
• Kotiteollisuus ('Cottage Industry') (2011)
• Sotakoira II ('The War Dog II') (2012)
• Maailmanloppu ('Apocalypse') (2013)
• Kruuna/Klaava ('Heads/Tails') (2015)
• Vieraan vallan aurinko ('Sun of a Foreign Force') (2016)
• Valtatie 666 ('I-666') (2018)
• Jumalattomat ('Godless') (2021)

Singles/EPs

• Noitavasara (promo) ('The Witch Hammer') (1996)
• Kuulohavaintoja ('Auditory Perceptions') (1997)
• Routa ei lopu ('The Frost Won't End') (1998)
• Juoksu ('The Run') (1998)
• Eevan perintö ('Eve's Heritage') (1999)
• Jos sanon ('If I Say') (2000)
• Kädessäni ('In My Hand') (2001) (2000)
• Yksinpuhelu ('Monologue') (2001)
• Rakastaa/ei rakasta ('To love or not to love') (2002)
• Vuonna yksi ja kaksi ('In the Year One And Two') (2002)
• ±0 (2002)
• Routa ei lopu (on ilmoja pidelly) ('The Frost Won't End (Some Weather We've Had') (2003)
• Helvetistä itään ('Eastward From Hell') (2003)
• Minä olen ('I am') (2003)
• Tämän taivaan alla ('Under This Sky') (2004)
• Kultalusikka ('The Golden Spoon') (2004)
• Vieraan sanomaa ('Said by a Stranger') (2005)
• Kaihola ('The Place of Longing') (2005)
• Arkunnaula ('Coffin's Nail') (2006)
• Vapaus johtaa kansaa ('Liberty Leads the People') (2006) featuring CMX and 51Koodia
• Tuonelan koivut ('Birches of Tuonela') (2007)
• Kummitusjuna ('Ghost Train') (2007)
• Sotakoira ('The War Dog') (2008)
• Kuollut Kävelee ('Dead Man Walking') (2009)
• Kusipää ('Asshole') (2018)
• Herttarouva ('Queen of Hearts') (2021)

Compilations

• Murheen mailla 1996–2007 (2007)
• Murheen mailla singlet 1996–2007 (2007)
• Murheen mailla II 2007-2014 (2014)

DVDs

• Kotiteollisuus DVD ('Home Industry DVD') (2005)
• Tuuliajolla 2006 ('Adrift') (2006)
• Itärintama ('Eastern Front') (2010)

Documentaries

• Rai Rai! (2005)

Notes and References

1. http://www.emmagaala.fi/arkisto/?vuosi=2003 Emma-gaala
2. http://www.emmagaala.fi/arkisto/?vuosi=2005 Emma-gaala