Kotiteollisuus is a Finnish

Finland

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 hard rock

Hard rock

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/heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band that was formed in 1991 in Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta

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. The band released its first demo tape in 1993 under the name "Hullu ukko ja Kotiteollisuus" ("Crazy Old Man 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

Emma-gaala

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 in 2003 and 2005 for best metal record (Helvetistä itään) and best DVD (Kotiteollisuus DVD) respectively. The band released their tenth album, Ukonhauta, on 18 February 2009.

Tuomas Holopainen

Tuomas Holopainen

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 of the famous Finnish symphonic metal

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 band Nightwish

Nightwish

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 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
  Jouni Hynynen
  Jouni Kalervo Hynynen is the guitarist/vocalist in Kotiteollisuus, a Finnish heavy metal band. He also writes the band's music along with his bandmates, and contributes majority of the lyrics. He has also written books, hosted a reality TV show called "Äijät" with Jone Nikula and been a columnist...
  
   (Guitar and Vocals)
• Janne Hongisto (Bass)
• Jari Sinkkonen (Drums)
• Tuomas Holopainen
  Tuomas Holopainen
  Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish composer known best for symphonic metal music. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but prefers to be influenced by harmonic film music....
  
   (Keyboards) [Sessional member]
• Miitri Aaltonen (Lead guitar and backing vocals) [Sessional member]

Past members

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

Studio albums

• Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus ('The Crazy Old Geezer and Home Industry') (1996)
• Aamen ('Amen') (1998)
• Eevan perintö ('Heritage of Eve') (1999)
• Tomusta ja tuhkasta ('From Dust and Ashes') (2000)
• Kuolleen kukan nimi
  Kuolleen kukan nimi
  Kuolleen kukan nimi is the fifth studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kotiteollisuus.-Track listing: # Valtakunta - 3:59 # Vuonna yksi ja kaksi - 3:57 # Meren mutaa - 4:54...
  
  ('The Name of the Dead Flower') (2002)
• Helvetistä itään
  Helvetistä itään
  Helvetistä Itään is the sixth studio album by the band Kotiteollisuus.-Track listing:# Helvetistä Itään - 4:47 # Veri Valuu Maahan - 3:40...
  
  ('East of Hell') (2003)
• 7
  7 (Kotiteollisuus album)
  "7" is the seventh studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kotiteollisuus.-Track listing:# Hulluutta ja humalaa – 3:24 # Vieraan sanomaa – 4:29 # Kaihola – 5:10...
  
  (2005)
• Iankaikkinen
  Iankaikkinen
  Iankaikkinen is the eighth studio album by the band Kotiteollisuus.-Track listing:# Kivireki - 2:49 # Arkunnaula - 4:06 # Iankaikkinen - 4:13...
  
  ('Eternal') (2006)
• Sotakoira
  Sotakoira
  Sotakoira is the 9th album of Finnish heavy metal/rock band Kotiteollisuus. The album made up of cover songs was released on 13 August 2008 and reached the #1 position in the Finnish Albums Chart- Tracklist :...
  
  ('The War Dog') (2008)
• Ukonhauta
  Ukonhauta
  "Ukonhauta" is the tenth studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kotiteollisuus.-Track listing:# Ukonhauta - 03:47 # Mahtisanat - 05:25 # Lemminkäisen Laulu - 04:48...
  
  ('Old Man's Grave') (2009)
• Kotiteollisuus
  Kotiteollisuus (album)
  Kotiteollisuus is the self-titled album of the Finnish heavy metal band Kotiteollisuus, their 11th. Released on 2 March 2011, it debuted at number one on the Finnish Albums Chart....
  
  ('Home Industry') (2011)

Singles/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
  CMX
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   & 51Koodia
• Tuonelan koivut ('Birches of Tuonela
  Tuonela
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  ') (2007)
• Kummitusjuna
  Kummitusjuna
  Kummitusjuna is an EP by the Finnish heavy metal band Kotiteollisuus. Every track except for the title track were previously unreleased tracks. This EP comes with a DVD that features music videos for Iankaikkinen and Kummitusjuna. Also on the DVD are a documentary about the making of Kummitusjuna...
  
   ('Ghost Train') (2007)
• Sotakoira ('The War Dog') (2008)
• Kuollut Kävelee ('Dead Man Walking') (2009)

Compilations

• Murheen Mailla 1996–2007 (2007)
• Murheen mailla singlet 1996–2007 (2007)