Alamaailman Vasarat (translated: "The Hammers of the Underworld"[1]) is an avant-garde Finnish musical group formed in 1997.[2] Their music is influenced by European folk, klezmer, jazz and metal.[3] The band's founder Jarno Sarkula died on 12 July 2020 in Portugal.[4]

Alamaailman Vasarat
Jarno Sarkula of Alamaailman Vasarat at Roskilde Festival 2009
Background information
Origin	Finland
Genres	World music, avant-garde, progressive metal, klezmer
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Laskeuma Records, Nordic Notes, Wolfgang Records, Johanna Kustannus Oy
Members	Jarno Sarkula Jarkko Niemelä Miikka Huttunen Tuukka Helminen Marko Manninen Santeri Saksala
Past members	Teemu Hänninen Erno Haukkala

Band members

The names of the band members are taken from various sources.[5][1]

• Jarno Sarkula (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, bass and contrabass saxophones, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, various woodwind instruments)
• Jarkko Niemelä (trumpet, alto horn)
• Miikka Huttunen (pump organ, grand piano, keyboards, melodica)
• Tuukka Helminen (cello)
• Marko Manninen (cello, theremin)
• Santeri Saksala (drums, percussion)

Discography

The info for the following discography is taken from various sources.[6][1]

• Vasaraasia (2000)
• Käärmelautakunta (2003)
• Kinaporin Kalifaatti (with Tuomari Nurmio) (2005)
• Palataan Aasiaan (2005, DVD)
• Maahan (2007)
• Huuro Kolkko (2009)
• Haudasta lomilla, DVD (2010)
• Valta (2012)

References

External Links

• Alamaailman Vasarat discography at Discogs

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