Alamaailman Vasarat
Alamaailman Vasarat | |
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Jarno Sarkula of Alamaailman Vasarat at Roskilde Festival 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | World music, avant-garde, progressive metal, klezmer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Laskeuma Records, Nordic Notes, Wolfgang Records, Johanna Kustannus Oy |
| Members | Jarno Sarkula Jarkko Niemelä Miikka Huttunen Tuukka Helminen Marko Manninen Santeri Saksala |
| Past members | Teemu Hänninen Erno Haukkala |
Alamaailman Vasarat (translated: "The Hammers of the Underworld") is an avant-garde Finnish musical group formed in 1997. Their music is influenced by European folk, klezmer, jazz and metal. Though not officially disbanded the group has been inactive since 2014. The band's founder Jarno Sarkula died on 12 July 2020 in Portugal.