Viikate
| Viikate | |
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 Viikate live at Kuopio Rockcock 2008 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Kouvola , Finland |
| Genre (s) | Heavy metal , folk rock |
| founding | 1996 |
| Website | www.viikate.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Kaarle Viikate (Kalle Virtanen) | |
| Simeoni Viikate (Simo Kairistola) | |
| Ervo Viikate (Erkka Koskinen) | |
guitar |
Arvo Viikate (Ari Taiminen) |
Viikate (Eng. Sense ) is a Finnish heavy metal band from Kouvola . The band is known for their melancholy lyrics, inspired by Finnish love movies of the 1950s and Finnish singers of the period, including Reino Helismaa. Their style has been described several times as "Helismaa-Metal", "Wire Metal" and "Death Schlagers". The band began with Kaarle and Simeoni Viikate, who remained the only members of the band until 2001 when Arvo and Ervo joined. The band's best known hits are Pohjoista viljaa (Northern Crops), Ei enkeleitä (No Angels) and Viina, Terva & Hauta (Booze, Tar & The Grave).
history
It was founded in 1996 by Kaarle and Simeoni Viikate, who played as a duo for years. In 2001 Eervo and Arvo joined the band as session members. Since 2005, both have been an integral part of the line-up.
Viikate sings in Finnish . The lyrics, which are mostly of a more melancholy nature, were inspired by Finnish love films of the 1950s and musicians of that time such as Reino Helismaa . The music often contains folk influences with a rocky twist.
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 FI
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| 2002 | Kaajärven rannat |
FI6 (5 weeks) FI |
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| 2003 | Surut pois ja kukka rintaan |
FI6 (4 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2005 | Unholan Urut |
FI3 (9 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2007 | Marraskuun lauluja I. |
FI1  (9 weeks)FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| Marraskuun lauluja II |
FI5 (7 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2009 | Kuu kaakon yllä |
FI1 (27 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2011 | Kuutamo, kaiho yes katkeruus |
FI5 (16 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2012 | Petäjäveräjät |
FI1 (19 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2013 | Kymijoen lautturit |
FI1 (14 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2014 | Panosvyö |
FI1 (9 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2016 | XII - Kouvostomolli |
FI1 (10 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2017 | Katkerimmat 2011–2017 |
FI4 (4 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2019 | Parrun pätkiä - Ranka-Ep: t 2000-2004 |
FI11 (3 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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More albums
- 2000: Noutajan valssi ( Ranka Recordings )
- 2001: Vuoden synkin juhla (Ranka Recordings)
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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FI
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| 2004 | Kuutamourakat |
FI16 (3 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
contains all EPs that have been released by Longplay Music and the singles Odotus, Piinaava hiljaisuus and Iltatähden rusko |
| 2006 | Parrun pätkiä |
FI11 (3 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
contains all EPs released by Ranka Recordings |
| 2008 | Marraskuun singlet |
FI7 (3 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2018 | Kuutamourakat: Riippumattomat pienjulkaisut 1998-2003 |
FI6 (1 week) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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EPs
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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FI
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| 2009 | Kesavainaya |
FI1 (3 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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| 2010 | Linna espanjassa |
FI1 (4 weeks) FI |
Ranka Recordings
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More EPs
- 1998: Vaiennut soitto (Longplay Music)
- 1999: Roudasta Rospuuttoon (Longplay Music)
- 2000: Alakulotettuja tunnelmia (Ranka Recordings)
- 2001: Valkea ja kuulas (Ranka Recordings)
- 2002: Kevyesti keskellä päivää (Ranka Recordings)
- 2003: Iltatähden rusko (Ranka Recordings)
- 2004: Kuolleen miehen kupletti (Ranka Recordings)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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FI
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| 2001 | Valkea yes kuulas |
FI11 (2 weeks) FI |
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| 2002 | Kevyesti keskellä päivää Kevyesti keskellä päivää |
FI3 (7 weeks) FI |
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| Egg ole ketään kelle soittaa Kaajärven rannat |
FI3 (9 weeks) FI |
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| Nuori lousy nimetön Kaajärven rannat |
FI12 (4 weeks) FI |
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| 2003 | Kaunis kotkan käsi Surut pois ja kukka rintaan |
FI4 (5 weeks) FI |
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| Leimu Surut pois ja kukka rintaan |
FI7 (6 weeks) FI |
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| 2004 | Kuolleen miehen kupletti Surut pois ja kukka rintaan |
FI2 (4 weeks) FI |
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| 2005 | Pohjoista viljaa Unholan urut |
FI2 (10 weeks) FI |
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| Tie Unholan urut |
FI1 (7 weeks) FI |
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| Vesi jota pelkäät Unholan urut |
FI2 (3 weeks) FI |
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| 2006 | Ah Ahtaita Aikoja Marraskuun lauluja I |
FI1 (5 weeks) FI |
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| 2007 | Egg enkeleitä Marraskuun lauluja I |
FI2 (4 weeks) FI |
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| Me olemme myöhäiset Marraskuun lauluja II |
FI2 (2 weeks) FI |
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| Orret / Teuvo Marraskuun lauluja II |
FI1 (5 weeks) FI |
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| 2009 | Viina, terva & hauta Kuu kaakon yllä |
FI3 (1 week) FI |
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| 2010 | Hautajaissydän |
FI2 (1 week) FI |
More singles
- 1997: Piinaava hiljaisuus
- 2001: Odotus
- 2005: Maria Magdalena
- 2009: Kuu kaakon yllä
- 2012: Sysiässä
Video albums
- 2008: V-DVD
- 2010: V-DVD 2
swell
Web links
- Official website (Finnish)