Kylähullut
Encyclopedia
Kylähullut is a Finnish
punk rock
band consisting of Alexi Laiho
(Children of Bodom
), Tonmi Lillman (ex-To/Die/For
), and Vesku Jokinen (Klamydia
). The band name means "Village Idiots" in Finnish.
The band was formed by Alexi Laiho as a side project, in 2004. The band was created merely for the entertainment of the musicians, and takes a carefree approach to their music.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band consisting of Alexi Laiho
Alexi Laiho
Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
(Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
), Tonmi Lillman (ex-To/Die/For
To/Die/For
To/Die/For is a gothic metal band from the town of Kouvola in southeast of Finland, assembled in 1993 as a hard rock band under the name Mary-Ann. In 1999, they decided to change their musical style to gothic metal, changing their band name as well...
), and Vesku Jokinen (Klamydia
Klamydia
Klamydia is a punk rock band from Vaasa, Finland. The band's name was chosen because it was the worst name that came to their minds. The band was assembled in 1988, and has been continuously active since then. The history of the band is long and eventful...
). The band name means "Village Idiots" in Finnish.
The band was formed by Alexi Laiho as a side project, in 2004. The band was created merely for the entertainment of the musicians, and takes a carefree approach to their music.
Current Line-up
- Alexi LaihoAlexi LaihoAlexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
- Guitar, vocals - Vesa 'Vesku' JokinenVesa 'Vesku' JokinenVesa 'Vesku' Jokinen is the lead singer in Finnish punkrock bands Klamydia, which hails from Vaasa on the Finnish west coast, and Kylähullut. He has released at least one solo album called Outo Kunnia...
- Vocals - Tommi Lillman - Drums, Bass