Viikate

Viikate ("Scythe" in English) is a Finnish rock band from Kouvola, formed in 1996. The band is known for its melancholic lyrics, drawing inspiration from Finnish romance movies of the 1950s and Finnish singers of the era, including Reino Helismaa. Their style has been variously described as "Helismaa-metal," "wire metal," and "death schlagers." The band began with Kaarle and Simeoni Viikate who remained the only members of the band until 2001, when Arvo and Ervo joined. The band's most well-known hits are Pohjoista viljaa (Northern Crops), Ei enkeleitä (No Angels) and Viina, Terva & Hauta (Booze, Tar & The Grave).

Viikate
Viikate at Kuopio Rockcock music festival 2008
Background information
OriginKouvola, Finland
Genres
Years active1996–present
LabelsRanka Recordings
Websiteviikate.com
MembersKaarle Viikate
Simeoni Viikate
Arvo Viikate
Ervo Viikate
Kaarle and Ervo, 2005

Kaarle and Simeoni got the idea of starting the band when watching Lyijykomppania's last concert.

Members
  • Kaarle Viikate (Kalle Virtanen) — vocals, guitar
  • Simeoni Viikate (Simo Kairistola) — drums
  • Arvo Viikate (Ari Taiminen) — guitar, vocals
  • Ervo Viikate (Erkka Koskinen) — bass guitar, vocals

Discography

Albums
  • Noutajan valssi (2000)
  • Vuoden synkin juhla (2001)
  • Kaajärven rannat (2002)
  • Surut pois ja kukka rintaan (2003)
  • Unholan urut (2005)
  • Marraskuun lauluja I (2007)
  • Marraskuun lauluja II (2007)
  • Kuu kaakon yllä (2009)
  • Petäjäveräjät (2012)
  • Kymijoen lautturit (2013)
  • Panosvyö (2014)
  • XII – Kouvostomolli (2016)

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EPs
  • Vaiennut soitto (transl. 'Silenced Playing') (1998)
  • Roudasta Rospuuttoon (transl. 'From Frost to Rasputitsa') (1999)
  • Alakulotettuja tunnelmia (transl. 'Depressified Feelings') (2000)
  • Valkea ja kuulas (transl. 'White and Translucent') (2001)
  • Kevyesti keskellä päivää (transl. 'Lightly Amidst the Day') (2002)
  • Iltatähden rusko (transl. 'Afterglow of the Evening Star') (2003)
  • Kuolleen miehen kupletti (transl. 'Dead Man's Couplet') (2004)
  • Kesävainaja (transl. 'Summercorpse') (2009)
  • Linna Espanjassa (transl. 'Castle in Spain') (2010)

Singles
  • Odotus (transl. 'The Wait') (2001)
  • Piinaava hiljaisuus (transl. 'The Agonizing Silence') (1997, 2002) (record / remastered)
  • Ei ole ketään kelle soittaa (transl. 'There's No One to Call') (2002)
  • Nuori mies nimetön (transl. 'A Nameless Young Man') (2002)
  • Kaunis kotkan käsi (transl. 'The Beautiful Hand of the Eagle') (2003)
  • Leimu (transl. 'Flame') (2003)
  • Pohjoista viljaa (transl. 'Northern Crops') (2005)
  • Tie (transl. 'The Road') (2005)
  • Vesi jota pelkäät (transl. 'The Water You're Afraid Of') (2005)
  • Ah, ahtaita aikoja (transl. 'Ah, Tight Times')(2006)
  • Ei enkeleitä (transl. 'No Angels') (2007)
  • Me olemme myöhäiset (transl. 'We Are the Late') (2007)
  • Orret (transl. 'The Roosts') (2007)
  • Viina, terva ja hauta (transl. 'Booze, Tar and the Grave') (2009)
  • Kuu kaakon yllä (transl. 'The Moon Above South-East') (2009)
  • Hautajaissydän (transl. 'The Funeral Heart') featuring Topi Sorsakoski (2010)
  • Sysiässä (2012)
  • Tervaskanto (2013)
  • Panosvyö (2014)
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References
  1. "Viikate Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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