Magyar Posse

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Magyar Posse is a Finnish post-rock band established in 2000 in the city of Pori. They have been praised by critics since their first album. Their second album achieved Top 40 status in Finland. They have toured frequently in Europe. Their first music video 'Whirpool of Terror and Tension' 2006 won two awards in the Finnish music video festivals of Oulu.

For their latest album, Random Avenger, Magyar Posse expanded to be a six-piece, when the violinist Sandra Mahlamäki joined the band.

[edit] Band Members

• Olli Joukio
• Tuomas Laurila
• Jari Lähteinen
• Sandra Mahlamäki
• Mikko Rintala
• Pasi Salmi
• Harri Sippola
• Tuomas Laurila

[edit] Albums

• We Will Carry You Over The Mountains (Verdura Records 2002)

1. Sleepwalker
2. Witchcraft
3. Single sparks are spectral fires
4. Pacific ocean/Death in the desert
5. (nameless)
6. Enemy within
7. The endless cycle of violence
8. Lufthan

• Kings of Time (Verdura Records 2004)

1. untitled
2. untitled
3. untitled
4. untitled
5. untitled
6. untitled
7. untitled

• Random Avenger (Verdura Records 2006)

1. Whirlpool of terror and tension
2. Sudden death
3. Black procession
4. European lover/Random Avenger
5. Intercontinental hustle
6. One by one
7. Popzag

In addition the tracks Sports and Combat Shock in the album: Tulva-kokoelma 2: Tässä me uimme, tätä me juomme (2003)

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Myspace-site ran by band members
• Magyar Posse's first music that won the 'kultapumpeli'-award as the best Finnish music video of the year 2006