Waltari
Waltari | |
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Waltari in Palac Akropolis, Prague 3 in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| 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 |
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.
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.