Verjnuarmu

Verjnuarmu was a heavy metal band from Finland singing in the Savo dialect of the Finnish language.

Verjnuarmu
Verjnuarmu at Tuska music festival 2006.
Background information
OriginKuopio, Finland
GenresDeath metal, folk metal, doom metal, black metal
Years active2002–2018
LabelsUniversal Music
Dynamic Arts Records
Osasto-A Records
Websiteverjnuarmu.com
MembersPuijon Perkele
Tervapiru
Woema
Musta Savo

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 death metal, traditional heavy metal, and traditional folk music.[1]

Their full-length debut album, Muanpiällinen helevetti, was released in 2006 under Universal Music Finland. In 2008, the band signed to the Finnish metal label Dynamic Arts Records and released their second album, Ruatokansan uamunkoetto.

in August 2018 the band announced the death of their drummer, Musta Savo, and that the band would quit also.[2]

Members
  • Puijon Perkele (lead vocals)
  • Tervapiru (guitar)
  • Woema (bass)
  • Musta Savo (drums and death grunts)

Discography

Studio albums

Demos
  • Verjnuarmu (demo, 2002)
  • Verta, woemoo ja viitakkeita (demo, 2002)
  • Laalavat jouset (demo, 2004)

Singles
  • Kurjuuvven valssi (single, 2005)
  • Itkuvirsj (single, 2006)
  • Kuvajaenen (digital single, 2010)
  • Turja (digital single, 2010)
  • Lentävä kalakukko (digital single, 2012)

References
  1. http://www.imperiumi.net/int_2.php?id=699
  2. "Verjnuarmu". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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