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Holy Land of Heavy Metal: Recommended Finnish Artists. Notable Singers and Bands.

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A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!

Finland, known as a country of design with artists like Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins, and brands such as Marimekko, has drawn much attention.

Here, we’ll introduce some wonderful artists born in Finland! Even though it’s a holy land of heavy metal where metal bands are beloved nationwide, these artists brim with catchy appeal.

Experience the passionate side of a variety of artists—centered on rock influenced respectively by folk music and jazz!

[Holy Land of Heavy Metal] Recommended Finnish Artists: Notable Singers and Bands (21–30)

No Sense at AllThe Leningrad Cowboys

Leningrad Cowboys – No Sense At All

No Sense at AllThe Leningrad Cowboys

The Leningrad Cowboys are a rock band known for their distinctive look of military uniforms and pompadour hairstyles, and they are sometimes mistaken for a Russian band.

“No Sense at All” is a track from their 1992 album “We Cum from Brooklyn.”

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Call Me On Your TelephoneBlues Section

Blues Section – Hey Hey Hey & Call Me On Your Telephone (1967)

Call Me On Your TelephoneBlues Section

The Blues Section was a blues rock band formed in 1967 and disbanded in 1968.

After they split up, former members went on to form two bands: Tasavallan Presidentti and Wigwam.

“Call Me On Your Telephone” is a single that was released in 1967.

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[The Holy Land of Heavy Metal] Recommended Finnish artists: noteworthy singers and bands (31–40)

Yritä ymmärtääAntti Tuisku

Antti Tuisku- Yritä Ymmärtää

Yritä ymmärtääAntti Tuisku

Antti Tuisku is a singer from Rovaniemi who once placed third on the audition show Pop Idol.

“Yritä ymmärtää” is a track from the album Ensimmäinen, released in 2004.

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Hear My CallAri Koivunen

Ari Koivunen – Hear My Call

Hear My CallAri Koivunen

Ari Koivunen is a singer from Kouvola in the Kymenlaakso region who debuted in 2007.

He is also a member of the heavy metal band Amoral.

“Hear My Call” is a track from the album “Fuel for the Fire,” released in 2007.

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Dreams of WinterlandCatamenia

CATAMENIA – Dreams Of Winterland (Song Stream)

Dreams of WinterlandCatamenia

Catamenia is a melodic black metal band formed around Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning.

“Dreams of Winterland” is a track from their debut album “Halls of Frozen North,” released in 1998.

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Läksin Minä Kesäyönä KäymäänRajaton

Läksin minä kesäyönä käymään: Rajaton A Cappella Multitrack

Läksin Minä Kesäyönä KäymäänRajaton

Rajaton is an a cappella group formed in Helsinki, and the group’s name means “boundless.” “Läksin Minä Kesäyönä Käymään” is a track from their debut album, Nova, released in 2000.

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Choose to Be MeSunrise Avenue

Choose To Be Me – Sunrise Avenue lyrics

Choose to Be MeSunrise Avenue

Sunrise Avenue is a band formed in Espoo in 1992.

The band was originally named “Sunrise” and adopted its current name in 2001.

“Choose to Be Me” is a track from the 2006 album “On the Way to Wonderland.

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