Waltari

Waltari
Waltari in Palac Akropolis, Prague 3 in 2010
Waltari in Palac Akropolis, Prague 3 in 2010
Background information
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresAvant-garde metal, alternative metal, progressive metal, extreme metal, crossover
Years active1986–present
LabelsRodeostar, Stupido, The All Blacks, Spin, EMI, Edel, Parlophone, Vindauga, Bluelight, Dockyard 1
MembersKärtsy Hatakka
Jariot Lehtinen
Sami Yli-Sirniö
Ville Vehviläinen
Kimmo Korhonen
Jani Hölli
Antti Kolehmainen
Past membersSale Suomalainen
Janne Parviainen
Roope Latvala
Mika Järveläinen
Janne Immonen
Nino Silvennoinen
Websitewaltariband.com

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.[1]

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.

  1. ^ "MusicMight :: Artists :: WALTARI". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2009.