Rytmihäiriö (Finnish for 'arrhythmia') is a Finnish hardcore punk, thrash metal/crossover thrash, grindcore and surmacore Helsinki-based band established in 1988 until 1992, when the band was put on a hiatus. It had a comeback in 1998 with a number of changes in the line-up. The band is signed to Sakara Records, and for distribution Sony.

Rytmihäiriö
Rytmihäiriö in Myötätuulirock in 2011
Rytmihäiriö in Myötätuulirock in 2011
Background information
OriginFinland
Years active1988–1992
1998–present
MembersUnto Helo
Janne Perttilä
Antti Kiiski
Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger
Past membersOtto Luotonen
Kalle Ellilä
Silveri
Tuukka Laitinen
EQ
Nastis
Samppa
Websitesurmacore.com

Band has taken their main inspiration from the occult, devil worship, Finnish mixed drink Gambina and Finnish crime magazine Alibi.

Members

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Current lineup[1]

  • Unto "Une" Helo – vocals (2002–present)
  • Janne Perttilä – guitars (1998–present)
  • Antti Kiiski – bass (1988-1992, 1998–present)
  • Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger – drums (2017–present) [2]

Original band[3]

  • Kalle Ellilä, vocals (1988-1989, died 2003) - replaced by
    • Pate Vuorio, vocals (1989–1991, 1998-2002) - replaced by
    • Silveri, vocals (1991-1992)
    • Marko Karimo, vocals (1991–1992)
  • Tuukka Laitinen, guitar (first period, 1988–1989) - replaced by
    • EQ, guitar (1989) replaced by
    • Nastis, guitar (1989–90), replaced by
    • Tuukka Laitinen, guitar (second period 1990-1991) -replaced by
    • Samppa (guitar, 1991–1992)
  • Antti Kiiski – bass (1988-1992, 1998-)
  • Otto Luotonen – drums (1988-1992, 1998-2016)

Discography

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Studio albums

Year Album Charts
FIN
[4]
1991 Surman siipien havinaa 33
2005 Saatana on herra
2006 Seitsemän surman siunausliitto 36
2008 Sarvet, sorkat, salatieteet 10
2010 Surmantuoja 6
2013 Todellisuuden mestari 4
2018 Gambinapsykoosi 5
[5]
2023 Surmacore 12
[6]

Compilation albums

  • 1991: Möfaa puujumalille (self-published)
  • 2003: Surman vuodet – The Homicide Years (Mörri Records)

Split albums

  • 1992: The End of Evolution... ...is Round the Corner (Spinefarm Records)
    • The End of Evolution... - by Rytmihäiriö
    • ...is Round the Corner - by Amen
  • 2004: Chaosbreed / Rytmihäiriö (Homorock Records)
    • Chaosbreed - by Chaosbreed
    • Rytmihäiriö - by Rytmihäiriö

EPs

  • 1990: Surmatyö (Surmatyö Records)
  • 1990: Ihmisiä kuolee! (Spinefarm Records)
  • 2003: Surmaa kännissä (Hukkalevyt, free download)

Collaboration - Singles as Mokoma / Rytmihäiriö / Stam1na

Year Album Charts
FIN
[4]
2007 "Sakara Tour 2006 Nosturi" 7
"Sakara Tour 2006 Työnkulma" 8
"Sakara Tour 2006 Rytmikorjaamo" 9
"Sakara Tour 2006 Tivoli" 11
"Sakara Tour 2006 Teatria" 12
"Sakara Tour 2006 Lutakko" 14
"Sakara Tour 2006 Sibeliustalo" 16

References

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  1. ^ http://www.surmacore.com/news/32/58/Rytmihaeirioe-on-jaelleen-taeysilukuinen
  2. ^ "Gambina-pullot esiin! Rytmihäiriö julkaisee ensi vuonna uuden albumin". 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ http://www.surmacore.com/tekstia/historia
  4. ^ a b FinnishCharts.com: Rytmihäiriö page
  5. ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  6. ^ "Albumit 33/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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