Verjnuarmu was a heavy metal band from

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singing in the

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of the

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. Performing in a dialect is rare in the Finnish heavy metal scene. Sometimes their style is dubbed as "Savo metal". According to Viitakemies, former guitarist of the band, their greatest influences musically are

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, and

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. Their full-length debut album, '' Muanpiällinen helevetti'', was released in 2006 under Universal Music Finland. In 2008, the band signed to the Finnish metal labe
Dynamic Arts Records
and released their second album, '' Ruatokansan uamunkoetto''. in August 2018 the band announced the death of their drummer, Musta Savo, and announced the band's break-up.

Members

*Puijon Perkele (lead vocals) *Tervapiru (guitar) *Woema (bass) *Musta Savo (drums and

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Discography

Studio albums

*'' Muanpiällinen helevetti'' (CD, Universal, 2006) *'' Ruatokansan uamunkoetto'' (CD, Dynamic Arts, 2008) *'' Lohuton'' (CD, Osasto-A, 2010) *'' Pimmeyvven ruhtinas'' (CD, Osasto-A 2012) *''

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'' (CD, Independent 2015)

Demos

*''Verjnuarmu'' (demo, 2002) *''Verta, woemoo ja viitakkeita'' (demo, 2002) *''Laalavat jouset'' (demo, 2004)

Singles

*''Kurjuuvven valssi'' (single, 2005) *''Itkuvirsj'' (single, 2006) *''Kuvajaenen'' (

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, 2010) *''Turja'' (digital single, 2010) *''Lentävä kalakukko'' (digital single, 2012)

External links

Verjnuarmu - official MySpace

Official site

Universal Music Finland

Verjnuarmu at mikseri.net

Verjnuarmu @ Dynamic Arts Records

References

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