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Waltari

Country of origin:
Finland
Location:
Helsinki, Uusimaa
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1986
Genre:
Alternative/Progressive Metal/Rock
Themes:
Feelings, Loneliness, Irony, Sarcasm, The world
Current label:
Stupido Records
Years active:
1986-? (as The Waltari), ?-present
Mika Waltari was a famous Finnish author who lived from 1908-1979.

Formed in 1986 by Jariot Lehtinen, Kärtsy Hatakka and Sauli Suomalainen. Before that, Kärtsy and Jariot had been playing together for some years in a band called The Draculas. The band was originally called The Waltari, but this was soon shortened.

Compilation appearances:
- "I Held You So Long" on Radio Runners (Roadrunner ...
Current
Jariot Lehtinen Guitars (1986-present)
See also: ex-The Draculas
Kärtsy Hatakka Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Programming (1986-present)
See also: Head First, Kärtsy Hatakka, ex-Re-Armed, ex-Helion (live), ex-Cat & Mouse, ex-The Draculas
Sami Yli-Sirniö Guitars (1989-1995, 2001-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Kreator, Zeus, ex-Brainwash, ex-In Rags, ex-Jimsonweed
Ville Veikko Vehviläinen Drums (2005-present)
See also: Nowen, Disco Inferno, ex-Enfarce, ex-Falchion, ex-Maiden Hell
Jani Hölli Keyboards (2013-present)
See also: Villieläin, ex-Snakegod, ex-Soulrelic
Eero Nykänen Guitars (2024-present)
See also: Antabus, Mutant Blast, Rokkikone, Kärtsy Hatakka (live)
Jakke Setälä Guitars (2024-present)
Past
Sauli Suomalainen Drums (1986-1990)
See also: ex-St. Mucus, ex-Am I Blood, ex-Kingston Wall
Janne Parviainen Drums (1990-2002)
See also: Ensiferum, Satanic North, ex-Sinergy, ex-Valvet, ex-Zwanziger, Solitude, ex-Barathrum, ex-Raskasta Joulua, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Notkea Rotta / Liekehtivät Torsionit, ex-Purple Sweep
Roope Latvala Guitars (1995-2001)
See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Guitar Heroes, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Children of Bodom, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live), ex-Crazy Train of Mika Järvinen
Mika Järveläinen Drums (2002-2005)
See also: ex-Adolpha
Janne Immonen Keyboards, Programming (2006-2013)
See also: Ajattara, Sleep of Monsters, ex-Anima
Kimmo Korhonen Guitars (2013-2023)
See also: Coventhrall, Solacide, Barren Earth (live), Helion, ex-Dim Moonlight, Maiden Hell, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Nowen, ex-Where's My Bible (live)
Nino Silvennoinen Guitars (2013-2017)
Antti Kolehmainen Guitars (2017-2020)
Current (Live)
Janne Parviainen Drums (2014, 2023-present)
See also: Ensiferum, Satanic North, ex-Sinergy, ex-Valvet, ex-Zwanziger, Solitude, ex-Barathrum, ex-Raskasta Joulua, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Notkea Rotta / Liekehtivät Torsionit, ex-Purple Sweep
Past (Live)
Mika Järveläinen Drums
See also: ex-Adolpha
Janne Immonen Keyboards
See also: Ajattara, Sleep of Monsters, ex-Anima
Kimmo Korhonen Guitars (2008-2013)
See also: Coventhrall, Solacide, Barren Earth (live), Helion, ex-Dim Moonlight, Maiden Hell, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Nowen, ex-Where's My Bible (live)
Atte Palokangas Drums (2015-?)
See also: Agonizer, Among the Prey, Beast in Black, Thunderstone, ex-DreamRealm, ex-Before the Dawn, ex-Sinity
Antti Kolehmainen Guitars (2017)
Taneli Manninen Drums (2019)
See also: No Use
Eero Nykänen Guitars (2022-2024)
See also: Antabus, Mutant Blast, Rokkikone, Kärtsy Hatakka (live)
Jakke Setälä Guitars (2023-2024)
Jariot Lehtinen Guitars (1986-present)
See also: ex-The Draculas
Kärtsy Hatakka Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Programming (1986-present)
See also: Head First, Kärtsy Hatakka, ex-Re-Armed, ex-Helion (live), ex-Cat & Mouse, ex-The Draculas
Sami Yli-Sirniö Guitars (1989-1995, 2001-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Kreator, Zeus, ex-Brainwash, ex-In Rags, ex-Jimsonweed
Ville Veikko Vehviläinen Drums (2005-present)
See also: Nowen, Disco Inferno, ex-Enfarce, ex-Falchion, ex-Maiden Hell
Jani Hölli Keyboards (2013-present)
See also: Villieläin, ex-Snakegod, ex-Soulrelic
Eero Nykänen Guitars (2024-present)
See also: Antabus, Mutant Blast, Rokkikone, Kärtsy Hatakka (live)
Jakke Setälä Guitars (2024-present)
Sauli Suomalainen Drums (1986-1990)
See also: ex-St. Mucus, ex-Am I Blood, ex-Kingston Wall
Janne Parviainen Drums (1990-2002)
See also: Ensiferum, Satanic North, ex-Sinergy, ex-Valvet, ex-Zwanziger, Solitude, ex-Barathrum, ex-Raskasta Joulua, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Notkea Rotta / Liekehtivät Torsionit, ex-Purple Sweep
Roope Latvala Guitars (1995-2001)
See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Guitar Heroes, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Children of Bodom, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live), ex-Crazy Train of Mika Järvinen
Mika Järveläinen Drums (2002-2005)
See also: ex-Adolpha
Janne Immonen Keyboards, Programming (2006-2013)
See also: Ajattara, Sleep of Monsters, ex-Anima
Kimmo Korhonen Guitars (2013-2023)
See also: Coventhrall, Solacide, Barren Earth (live), Helion, ex-Dim Moonlight, Maiden Hell, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Nowen, ex-Where's My Bible (live)
Nino Silvennoinen Guitars (2013-2017)
Antti Kolehmainen Guitars (2017-2020)
Current
Janne Parviainen Drums (2014, 2023-present)
See also: Ensiferum, Satanic North, ex-Sinergy, ex-Valvet, ex-Zwanziger, Solitude, ex-Barathrum, ex-Raskasta Joulua, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Notkea Rotta / Liekehtivät Torsionit, ex-Purple Sweep
Past
Mika Järveläinen Drums
See also: ex-Adolpha
Janne Immonen Keyboards
See also: Ajattara, Sleep of Monsters, ex-Anima
Kimmo Korhonen Guitars (2008-2013)
See also: Coventhrall, Solacide, Barren Earth (live), Helion, ex-Dim Moonlight, Maiden Hell, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Nowen, ex-Where's My Bible (live)
Atte Palokangas Drums (2015-?)
See also: Agonizer, Among the Prey, Beast in Black, Thunderstone, ex-DreamRealm, ex-Before the Dawn, ex-Sinity
Antti Kolehmainen Guitars (2017)
Taneli Manninen Drums (2019)
See also: No Use
Eero Nykänen Guitars (2022-2024)
See also: Antabus, Mutant Blast, Rokkikone, Kärtsy Hatakka (live)
Jakke Setälä Guitars (2023-2024)
Added by: eViL_dWeLlS Modified by: Miro Alhonniemi
Added on: 2002-10-19 18:31:50 Last modified on: 2025-02-03 18:23:02