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Waltari
Finnish metal band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the musical group. For the novelist, see Mika Waltari.
Not to be confused with Valtari.
Waltari is a Finnish band from Helsinki known for combining numerous styles, from different metal subgenres such as progressive metal, alternative metal and extreme metal to non-metal styles such as hip hop, pop, industrial, techno, punk and hard rock.[1]
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![]() Waltari in Palac Akropolis, Prague 3 in 2010 | |
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Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Avant-garde metal, alternative metal, progressive metal, extreme metal, crossover |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Rodeostar, Stupido, The All Blacks, Spin, EMI, Edel, Parlophone, Vindauga, Bluelight, Dockyard 1 |
Members | Kärtsy Hatakka Jariot Lehtinen Sami Yli-Sirniö Ville Vehviläinen Kimmo Korhonen Jani Hölli Antti Kolehmainen |
Past members | Sale Suomalainen Janne Parviainen Roope Latvala Mika Järveläinen Janne Immonen Nino Silvennoinen |
Website | waltariband |
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Most of the band's music is written by Kärtsy Hatakka. Finnish metal musicians who started their international career in Waltari include Kreator's Sami Yli-Sirniö, Roope Latvala of Children of Bodom, and Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum.