Reaction To 9 Finnish Music Artists You Need To Check Out

[@toinenosoite3173]

There is a huge amount of Finnish artists that sing in Finnish and are just excellent! And in Finland, music in Finnish is extremely popular - just go and have a look at streaming statistics.

[@jutimatias]

Hurriganes is probably the forefather of rock, then also in the glam rock era Hanoi Rocks is a big influence in the finnish rock scene

[@penaarja]

Also Axl Rose and Mötley Crue said that Hanoi Rock was their influencer.

[@DuBstep115]

Poets of the fall is also behind music for games such as Max payne and Alan wake

[@tanjanikola9489]

Indeed, also under the name Old Gods of Asgard. Definitely worth checking out both of them. Old Gods of Asgard also performed in The Game Awards last year (118 million viewers).

[@Snowpiercer2]

​@@tanjanikola9489 in 2023*

[@jroutasula5250]

Hanoi Rocks singer Mike Monroe (62y) still going strong. He is original rock phenomenon. He never lost his style.

[@FinrandoAnime]

The Sunrise Aveunue was way way more popular in Germany than it was in Finland. The singer of the group Samu Haber has been coach for Voice of Germany for 7 seasons so he is pretty liked personality there.

[@ooihv9162]

hanoi rocks was the band that made the LA Sunset Strip scene. Unfortunately during their first US tour their drummer died in car crash. Driver were Vince Neil from Mötley Crue. Hanoi Rocks were huge influence for lot of huge bands like Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers. And the lead singer Michael Monroe also plays sax at GnR Use Your Illusion 1 song Bad Obsession and sing duet with Axl Rose at Spaghetti Incident song Aint It Fun. He has played for examble with Aerosmith, GnR, Metallica, Lemmy and Ramones. You should check their song Back to Mystery city live at Marquee 1983 so you can see how good chemistry they had and how good live band it was.

[@LuonnonkosmetiikkaWithDeli]

Poets of the Fall ❤️❤️❤️ Not so popular band in Finland but for me this is the best music.

[@Tyrisalthan]

I think Alma is the only one of this list that still makes new music. I'm not completely sure about that, but at least none other gets any time on the radio. Time has passed on, and the 2000s was a quarter of a century ago. Time for younger generation to get their limelight. It's just harder to break big nowadays, so much more competition.

[@missunknown626]

I love Poets of the fall. My favorite band 💖

[@juhanisk854]

You should definitely check out Kingston Wall and Peer Günt, two of the best rock bands from Finland. Especially Kingston Wall is such an amazing band that it's unfortunate that people abroad aren't aware of this gem. RIP Petri Walli.

[@RoyalMela]

Kingston Wall, fantastic band. Could have been the next big thing from Finland during popular progressive rock era.

[@hopoheikki00]

Poets of the Fall has been featured in many Remedy Entertainment's games (which is a Finnish game developer for example of the first two Max Payne games, etc.). In Remedy's Alan Wake 1 & 2 and Control games, the band is featured as an in-game rock group with an alternative name, "Old Gods of Asgard".

[@CiCi_Artenjoy]

Alan Wake games. Do not say Control without saying that they also made music for Alan Wake lmao

[@Str0b0]

@@CiCi_Artenjoy Please re-read the post again

[@CiCi_Artenjoy]

@@Str0b0 he edited it after my comment ;)

[@hopoheikki00]

@@CiCi_Artenjoy No, I edited it right after I posted it.

[@mikrokupu]

8:45 A familiar metro station :) I take a train through that station in Helsinki on the way to work, the trains still have the same orange color

[@Pterodactylus548]

Darude's hit song was played in Paris 2024 Olympic game's opening...

[@penaarja]

Wow, really. Did not watched.

[@Pterodactylus548]

@@penaarja Jep, siellä oli muitten seassa - Paris 2024 Olympics: the playlist broadcast during the opening ceremony Be My Lover - La Bouche I Had a Dream - Nicky Doll Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino Stereo Love - Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina *Sandstorm - Darude* It's a Rainy Day - Ice Mc Désenchantée - Mylène Farmer Louxor J'adore - Philippe Katerine

[@TeroKoskinen-xy2zz]

1:53 That building is located in the center of Helsinki.

[@Cane78]

If and when you visit Finland, you need to go to Hakaniemi metro station in Helsinki, because that’s the place where Freestyler music video was filmed. It’s kinda a Modern pilgrimage destination.

[@Pyllymysli]

Darude is one of those funny ones that his music is probably more popular abroad than in Finland. He is very well known here obviously but at least I really seldom run into people who actually listen to his albums. E: I kinda laughed out load when Mert asks who was this big finnish rock band that kicked it off and instantly Get on starts playing. :D

[@erectus_one]

Darude used to do some live mixes and stuff while streaming in Twitch. I don't exactly know what's the situation right now 😄

[@juutuuppiuksev]

What about Wigwam, it was very popular in Europe

Darude still makes music and streams also on twitch. Still not many knows his other songs and remixes

[@ariseaman390]

The first great singer was a guy called Väinämöinen.

[@lassesaikkonen501]

You should check out Von Hertzen Brothers. Flowers And Rust is one of my favorites.

[@djdevilicious1]

I don't know if you've checked them out yet but Blind Channel are a Finnish band that have sung a few cover songs and have a lot of their own amazing music as well. I think my favourite of theirs is either "Balboa" or "Flatline"

[@MaraKassi-r9q]

One of the internationally less known / underrated, but nationally immensely popular Finnish groups is called Ultra Bra. They were active in the scene during 1994-2001, but have made several comebacks thereafter. The following major comeback is scheduled for next summer with e.g. 3 stadium concerts in Helsinki. They have more or less a unique genre combining pop, rock and vocals with big band style arrangements. This live concert of 2017 has English subtitles, enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnvapIebiL-Uh7M.

[@wmbdshrmp]

One of my favourite Finnish metal band is definitely Turmion Kätilöt! Give them a try, maybe a song named Sikiö or Naitu 🤘🏼

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I'd recommend checking out Poets of the Fall acoustic performances, too. They have whole series on KZbin called "Alexader Theatre Sessions". I think the Carnival of Rust is the best performance in that series but "Angel" is also really good. If you want to see a live performance with the whole band, Carnival of Rust performance from their Moscow 2013 show it really good. The whole gig can be found on the official Poets of the Fall channel on KZbin.

[@jroutasula5250]

Hurriganes hit really hard young me in -70's and I sometimes nowadays listen band. If you check Hurriganes, album "Roadrunner" is pure rock. Song "Get On" is top. By the way do you understand "english" what Remu (drummer) sing?

[@brozzi4262]

Mert Fin, do you have a link where I can send you possible video or series suggestions?

[@finnishculturalchannel]

Along with Finnish punk and metal, YT and especially Käärijä's success in Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish language isn't quite as big obstacle for a Finnish artist/band to be popular abroad. Before that, if a Finnish artist or a band tried to gain international popularity, they had to perform in English-whether they could speak it or not. In Estonia and among E.g. the Swedish-Finns Finnish language obviously hasn't been such of a problem, but it's still on the strange side, if E.g. Swedish musicians without Finnish ancestry perform Finnish songs or even sing in Finnish. There have been few exceptions, thought, and some of them in Asia. In 1963, Rauno Lehtinen composed an international hit 'Letkajenkka', which was named as 'Letkis' for short, the English speakers in mind: "Kyu Sakamoto - Letkis (Jenka)". in the same year, a Finnish band The Sounds recorded an instrumental rock version 'Mandschurian Beat' of a waltz 'On the Hills of Manchuria', which was composed in 1906 by a Russian composer Ilya Shatrov. The song gained popularity in Asia as a version recorded by an American band The Ventures: "さすらいのギター Manchurian Beat". In 1991, Finnish artist Kirka's song 'Surun pyyhit silmistäni' charted in Asia as a version sang by Annie Leung in Chinese: "梁雁翎 ANNIE LEUNG《像霧像雨又像風(國)》Official 官方完整版 [首播] [MV]". The song was a hit also E.g. in Greek. A Finnish pop music pioneer Danny was the third Western artist to perform in China in 1997. Here's Danny and Armi!: "Armi Ja Danny - Laserajassa 1978 (FINNISH TV SPECIAL)". He was allowed to perform there, unlike the likes of Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Madonna. In 1998, Nylon Beat's song 'Rakastuin mä looseriin'/'Like a Fool' turned in a K-pop version 'Dreams Come True' recorded by S.E.S.. The song has been covered several times since then: "S.E.S. 'Dreams Come True' MV". Here's one Finnish artist, who was manoeuvering in the UK music scene: "Jimi Tenor - Take Me Baby" and "Nicole Willis - If This Ain't Love". The early Finnish rock scene: "Jöröjukka rock", "Rock-Jerry & His Masters - Party", "The Creatures - Where Can She Be" and "Blues Section - Semi Circle Solitude (1968)".

[@kielomariamaja8334]

Oh dear! I missed Kwan! And Indica!

[@hannakosonen5361]

This was my childhood / teens 😭

[@sasunoma]

Check out Poets of the Fall , zero nine, von herzen brothers too..🔥

[@chriscross2473]

Finns might laugh at me but i like Chisu and Elastinen. they both perform in finnish.

[@ViracochaFI]

Mankeli - Hospital smoking area, pizzeria and bar (Sairaalan tupakkapaikka, pizzeria ja baari)

[@TheToivos]

Hanoi Rocks

[@patriktotterman4618]

If you like Freestyler, please check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnqqXmOdp56cpJI. A cover played by a Finnish metal band.

[@virCottoQ37]

Hurriganes - Get On Their biggest hitsong.

[@elfbiter]

In case you are interested about other Finnish music kzbin.info/aero/PLqnbHY53Xunu0hteY6QL86U1ceUWPJg5M (Note that not all sing in English, some are instrumental and some songs in this list are parody covers)

[@Trehek]

IMO Sandstorm is one of Darude's worst songs. His other music is definitely worth checking out! I particularly like Next to You. Bomfunk MCs' Freestyler is an awesome classic, but they too have a lot of great hits. My fave of theirs is Turn it Up.

[@helenaholmberg1987]

Damon Albarn liked PMMP And so do I.

[@Pterodactylus548]

""Frigid weekend ahead, Lapland braces for -35°C A weak low-pressure system will impact the country over the weekend, according to meteorologists."" need an extra shirt...

[@Oikolukuhirvi]

If you like Bomfunk MCs Freestyler, check out Raptori's Hiphop musiikkia music video

[@karihiisvirta6336]

Some audio issues in the video?

[@deathalizer82]

Probably intentional to dodge copyright claim.

[@sikkepossu]

Tod. näk. mykistelty tarkoituksella, ettei olis välittömästi tekijänoikeusrikkomusilmoituksia niskassa.

[@Juha_Virtanen]

Hanoi Rocks was active from 1980 to 1985, not the 70's as the guy erroneously claims.

[@Snowpiercer2]

I mean they did start in 79

[@powerful-i8]

Vocalist from him is a heavy drinker

[@Luna.o7]

Ville Valo dont smoke anymore also quit using alcohol.. at least that much early HIM ages.

[@aki9525]

Who the hell is Alma? :DD

[@Bissela]

She is a singer and a songwriter, she has co-writen songs for Miley Cyrus.

[@Basparro]

video is missing Ievas polkka

[@immukohonen7871]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Sxq6Sbp8l8j5Ysi=BUN8udlJBsHT4Gd6 Pepe Deluxe Waltari also great, Kärtsy did music for Max Payne... kzbin.info/www/bejne/e56Zn6Smasl2pLssi=XyI3rvH_xr7hWhbR

[@0neChecker]

He forgot the number one, The Nightwish.

[@tanjanikola9489]

I think he says that metal bands would have a separate video.

[@0neChecker]

@ they have songs which are not metal but pop songs!

[@tanjanikola9489]

@@0neChecker I know, but the band is classified by many as symphonic metal.

[@0neChecker]

@ Classification is difficult. One person who came to be classified as a rock musician classified a Nightwish song as "not a song but composition". If somebody asks me the best songs he should listen excluding metal music. I’d include some Nightwish songs.

[@tanjanikola9489]

@@0neChecker I don't even think a classification is the main thing here, but rather how many songs you can fit into a video and perhaps also copyright issues. The chances are Nightwish would fit better in another video.

[@perttihaajanen5902]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJzQmaWghc6Vbtk

[@Carl_Gustav_Häyhä]

OMG. Does that narrator of the original video have to give information about his age during the peak time periods of every of those hits/artists. Who cares! 🙄

[@SysiPaska]

prolly catches foreign watchers better since its close tot he host's heart🤷

[@Carl_Gustav_Häyhä]

NOTICE: I wasn't talking about Mert but about that guy in the video what Mert is Watching.

[@hekihebii]

There is one really good band from Finland that sings in finnish, and they're called PMMP!

[@finmotoman75]

And Haloo Helsinki

[@TeroKoskinen-xy2zz]

7:07 Miksi tuosta tulee mieleen se paluu tulavaisuuteen biisi Johnny be good.

[@ViracochaFI]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJWufYGwfLJ0a5Y