Kylähullut was a speed metal /punk band from

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. Their song lyrics are written in Finnish, and the band name means ''Villiage Idiot'' in Finnish. Stefan Glas from ''underground-empire.com'' described the music on Kylähullut's 2005 album ''Turpa Täynnä'' as a combination of "drunk-punk" and "metal'n'roll“. They produced two studio albums, released on Kråklund Records, as well as two EPs. The band was founded in 2003 and broke up in 2012 after the death of drummer

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History

In 2003, guitarist and singer

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(from the band

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) and singer

Vesa Jokinen Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (born 1970) is the lead singer in Finnish punk rock band Klamydia, based in Vaasa on the Finnish west coast, and in Kylähullut. He and his friends in the band created the record label Kråklund Records in the beginnin ...

(from the band

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) met by chance at the when they were seated at the same table in the restaurant Telakka in Tampere. They began discussing music, and later they wrote their first songs. They met at Laihos's house, along with drummer and bassist

, ex- To/Die/For and

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and a band colleague from

, for their only practice session before those songs were recorded. The band was formed as a side project, for the entertainment of the musicians, and took a carefree approach to their music. In May 2004, the band released their first EP ''Keisarinleikkaus'', which included four songs. The four songs from the EP are also included in their debut album ''Turpa Täynnä'', which was released in January of the next year. This album also includes a cover version of the song ''Aika'' written by the band

. Kimberley Goss, from the band

, can be heard on the song ''Kylähullut''. On July 30. 2005 Kylähullut gave their first live performance at the

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festival in

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. In 2007 the band released a second EP ''Lisää Persettä Rättipäille''. In the same year, they released their second studio album ''Peräaukko Sivistyksessä''. On February 14, 2012 Tonmi Lillman died at the age of 38 from an illness, and the band broke up.

Band members

Former *

Vesa 'Vesku' Jokinen Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (born 1970) is the lead singer in Finnish punk rock band Klamydia, based in Vaasa on the Finnish west coast, and in Kylähullut. He and his friends in the band created the record label Kråklund Records in the beginnin ...

– Vocals (2004–2012) *

– Drums, Bass (2004–2012; died 2012) *

– Guitar, Vocals (2004–2012; died 2020)

Discography

Albums

* ''Turpa Täynnä'' (2005) * ''Peräaukko Sivistyksessä'' (2007)

EPs

* ''Keisarinleikkaus'' (2004) *: A 4-track EP released in 2004. The performers are

, guitar, vocals;

, drums; Vesku Jokinen, vocals * ''Lisää Persettä Rättipäille'' (2007)

Videos

* ''Kääpiöt - Turpa Täynnä'' * ''Kieli Hanurissa''

References

External links

*
Kråklund Records, Kylähullut
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kylahullut 2004 establishments in Finland 2012 disestablishments in Finland Finnish hardcore punk groups Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups disestablished in 2012