Kotiteollisuus

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kotiteollisuus

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Genre = Heavy metal Hard rock
Years_active = 1991 — present
Label = Johanna Kustannus
URL = [http://www.kotiteollisuus.com/ www.kotiteollisuus.com]
Current_members = Jouni Hynynen Janne Hongisto Jari Sinkkonen

Kotiteollisuus (transl. Home Industry) is a Finnish hard rock/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" ("The Crazy Old Geezer and Home Industry"). The shortened name and current line-up was 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. Especially guitarist-vocalist Jouni Hynynen is 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 [ [http://www.emmagaala.fi/arkisto/?vuosi=2003 Emma-gaala ] ] ) and best DVD (Kotiteollisuus DVD [ [http://www.emmagaala.fi/arkisto/?vuosi=2005 Emma-gaala ] ] ) respectively.

The band released their eighth album, "Iankaikkinen", on 8th of November 2006.

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 hasn't been too busy with his other projects, mainly Nightwish.

Current Line-Up

*Jouni Hynynen (Guitar and Vocals)
*Janne Hongisto (Bass)
*Jari Sinkkonen (Drums)

Past members

* Simo Jäkälä (Vocals)
* Tomi Sivenius (Guitar, Vocals)
* Aki Virtanen (Guitar)

Discography

Studio albums

* Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus ('The Crazy Old Geezer and Home Industry') (1996)
* Aamen ('Amen') (1998)
* Eevan perintö ('Eve's Heritage') (1999)
* Tomusta ja tuhkasta ('From Dust and Ashes') (2000)
* Kuolleen kukan nimi ('The Name of the Dead Flower') (2002)
* Helvetistä itään ('Eastward from Hell') (2003)
* 7 (2005)
* Iankaikkinen ('Eternal') (2006)
* Sotakoira ('The War Dog') (2008)

ingles/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 ('Loves me/Loves me not') (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) feat. CMX & 51Koodia
*Tuonelan koivut ('Birches of Tuonela (hades in Finnish mytology)') (2007)
*Kummitusjuna ('Ghost Train') (2007)
*Sotakoira ('The War Dog') (2008)

Compilations

* Murheen Mailla 1996-2007 (2007)

DVDs

* Kotiteollisuus DVD (2005)
* Tuuliajolla 2006 (2006)

Documentaries

* Rai Rai! (2005)

External links

* [http://www.kotiteollisuus.com Official site]
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References