Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genre(s)	Punk rock Heavy Metal Progressive rock
Years active	1986 — present
Label(s)	EMI
Website	Official Website
Members
Kärtsy Hatakka Jariot Lehtinen Sami Yli-Sirniö Ville Vehviläinen Janne Immonen
Former members
Sale Suomalainen Janne Parviainen Roope Latvala Tote Hatakka Mika Järveläinen

Waltari is a band from Finland, known for their diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining punk, pop, heavy metal, rock, techno, funk, progressive rock and rap. This diversity is giving Waltari a unique sound, as well as singer/bassist and band co-founder Kärtsy Hatakka's extremely personal voice. Image File history File links Waltari logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... Kärtsy Hatakka (born December 17, 1967 in Finland) has been a singer and bassist of Waltari since 1986. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Janne Immonen (born May 29, 1968) is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2003. ... This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... }} For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For the comic book character previously known as Techno, see Fixer (comics). ... Funk is an African American musical style. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy For information on rap music, see hip hop music. ... Kärtsy Hatakka (born December 17, 1967 in Finland) has been a singer and bassist of Waltari since 1986. ...

Most of the band's music is written by Hatakka. Waltari's lyrics often deal with personal feelings of anxiety, loneliness and the cruelty of the world, often with heavy irony and sarcasm. Irony, from the Greek εἴρων (eiron), is a literary or rhetorical device, in which there is a gap or incongruity between what a speaker or a writer says and what is generally understood (either at the time, or in the later context of history). ... Sarcasm from Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmos), mockery, sarcasm is sneering, jesting, or mocking a person, situation or thing. ...

The name Waltari is a reference to the popular Finnish author Mika Waltari, a favourite author of guitarist Jariot Lehtinen. Mika Toimi Waltari (September 19, 1908 - August 26, 1979) was a Finnish author, best known for the historical novel The Egyptian. ...

History

Waltari performing at the Tavastia club in Helsinki in January 2006.

Waltari was formed in 1986 in Helsinki, Finland, by Kärtsy Hatakka (vocals and bass), Jariot Lehtinen (guitars) and Sale Suomalainen (drums). Sami Yli-Sirniö joined as second guitarist in 1989, a year after the release of their first EP, Mut Hei ("But, hi!"). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x1000, 326 KB) Summary Waltari Tavastialla 18. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x1000, 326 KB) Summary Waltari Tavastialla 18. ... Tavastia, Tavastland or Häme, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single, but are too short to qualify as albums. ...

Their first album, Monk Punk was released in 1991. As the title suggests, this album was mostly punk. Their next album Torcha! (1992) and it was with this album that Waltari started blending various musical styles into the sound that would become their own. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

After releasing a compilation of early work under the title Pala Leipää ("A Piece of Bread") (1993), the band went on to release So Fine! (1994), an album similar to Torcha!. Their next album, Big Bang (1995) is to date their biggest success. The album concentrates on mixing techno with heavy metal. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1995 Roope Latvala (current second guitarist of Children of Bodom) joined the band, replacing Sami Yli-Sirniö. During this time, Hatakka was working with conductor Riku Niemi on a project combining heavy metal with classical music. This project eventually became known as Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C. The show was performed in 1995, and the album was released in 1996. Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... A conductor conducting a band at a ceremony A conductors score and batons Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C or in short Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! is an album by Waltari. ...

The year 1997 saw Space Avenue, a more progressive work containing more electronic drums, as well as a collaboration with Apocalyptica. In 1998, in honour of the band's ten-year anniversary, the band released a compilation titled Decade. Apocalyptica is a Finnish musical group consisting of three, formerly four, classically trained cellists and, since 2005, a drummer. ...

In 1999 Hatakka was working on yet another metal/classical collaboration, and this gave rise to the stage show Evangelicum. This production differed from Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! in that it contained more than just music: the stage show contained music, ballet and a light show. An album of Evangelicum was not released. For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872. ... Lighting refers to either artificial light sources such as lamps or to natural illumination of interiors from daylight. ...

Waltari's next album Radium Round (1999), featured a strong pop influence. After Radium Round, the band passed out of the public eye, working on less main-stream releases such as the Metal / Yoik crossover Channel Nordica (2000) and the punk EP Back To Persepolis (2001). However, these releases were very hard to obtain, and for a while Waltari only survived through its live shows. In 2001, the band's old guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö returned, and Roope Latvala left the band. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... }} For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Heavy metal music. ... Yoik, Joik or juoiggus is a traditional Sami form of song. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004 Waltari came back with an all-new studio album, Rare Species. The album was well received by critics, and an extensive tour put Waltari back on the map. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Album "Blood Sample" was released in 2005. 2006 saw the release of "Early Years", a double album presenting remastered versions of first album "Monk Punk" and "Pala Leipää", containing additional tracks from the 80ies, never released before and recorded in autumn 2005 by the original trio: Jariot, Kärtsy and Sale. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Cover art for SFB Module Y1, showing a Klingon vessel engaged with a Hydran warship, in the Alpha Octants Early Years era. ...

Waltari released their latest album called "Release Date" in 2007. This album includes bonus track "Spokebone", a collaboration with Amorphis singer Tomi Joutsen and Finnish ethnic band Värttinä. Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Tomi Joutsen Tomi Joutsen (born 30 April, 1975) is the vocalist from the bands Amorphis and Sinistra. ... Värttinä (Finnish for spindle) is a Finnish folk music band that was started as a project by Sari and Mari Kaasinen back in 1983 in the village of Rääkkylä, in Karelia, the southeastern region of Finland. ...

Band members

Current members

• Kärtsy Hatakka - bass, lead vocals, keyboards (1986 - )
• Jariot Lehtinen - guitars, backing vocals (1986 - )
• Sami Yli-Sirniö - guitars, backing vocals (1989 - 1995 and 2001 - )
• Ville Vehviläinen - drums (2005 - )
• Janne Immonen - keys, noises, backing vocals

Kärtsy Hatakka (born December 17, 1967 in Finland) has been a singer and bassist of Waltari since 1986. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Janne Immonen (born May 29, 1968) is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2003. ...

Former members

• Sale Suomalainen - drums (1986 - 1990)
• Janne Parviainen - drums (1990 - 2002)
• Roope Latvala - guitars (1995 - 2001)
• Tote Hatakka - live keyboards
• Mika Järveläinen - drums (2002 - 2005)

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Discography

• Mut Hei (EP, 1989)
• Monk Punk (1991)
• Torcha! (1992)
• Pala Leipää (compilation, 1993)
• So Fine! (1994)
• Big Bang (1995)
• Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C (1996)
• Space Avenue (1997)
• Decade (compilation, 1998)
• Radium Round (1999)
• Channel Nordica (with Angelit, 2000)
• Back To Persepolis (EP, 2001)
• Rare Species (2004)
• Blood Sample (2005)
• Early Years (double album, remastered +add. tracks 2006)
• Release Date (2007)

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External links

• Official Waltari Website
• Jörg's Waltari World - Fan page, endorsed by the band
• Planet Waltari - Fan page about Waltari
• All Waltari News
• Link list of the most important Waltari websites

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