Terveet Kädet

Terveet Kädet are a Finnish hardcore punk band, the first in Finland. The group was founded in Tornio in January 1980. They have had a major influence on bands from all over the world, especially in Brazil (which some have claimed was because of a member from the leading band Olho Seco and his enthusiasm/connections to that country's scene). Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly has mentioned Terveet Kädet as one of his all-time favourite bands.^[1]

The band's line-up has changed several times, and the singer Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä is the only original member left.

The name "Terveet Kädet" means "Healthy Hands".

Discography

Singles and EPs

• Rock laahausta vastaan (Ikbal 003, 1980)
• II (Ikbal 004, 1981)
• Ääretön joulu (Poko/Kädet 105, 1982)
• Kädet Suojelee (1983)
• Oma koloni (1988)
• Anno Domini (1989)
• Live Kemi 1982 (1989)
• Unkind (1990)
• Message (Kill City/Propaganda, 1990)
• Six Song (HCR, 1991)
• Slow Promotion (Mad Rat, 1991)
• Bizarre Domination (1992)
• The Horse (A.A.R., 1994)
• Pahan voima (A.A.R., 1995)
• Bondage And Anguished Life (Healthy Hands Records, 1995)

Studio albums

• Terveet Kädet (LP, Propaganda Records, 1983)
• Halloween (LP, re-issue of "I" Rock-O-Rama/Germany, 1983)
• Black God (LP, Propaganda/R-O-R licence Germany), 1984)
• The Horse (LP, 1985; Power It Up, 2006)
• Sign of the cross (CD, A.A.R., 1995)
• Doomed Alien Race (CD, A.A.R., 1997)
• The Ultimate Pain (CD, Solardisk, 1999)
• Non Ultra Descriptica (CD, Solardisk, 2000)
• Ihmisen poika, pedon poika (CD, Longplay Music/Kämäset levyt, 2009)
• Musta hetki (CD & LP, Longplay Music 2012)
• Lapin helvetti (CD & LP, Svart Records / SPHC 2015)

Live albums

• Leather Enslavement (LP, Klayster Records, 1998)
• Pissaa ja paskaa (CD, Propaganda Records PRO 2026, 2006)
• UGH!!! Terveet Kädet elävänä (CD & LP, Longplay Music 2012)

Compilation albums

• Yalta Hi-Life (LP, 1984, with Varaus, Äpärät, Aivoproteesi, Kaaos, Kansanturvamusiikkikomissio)
• PROPAGANDA (LP, Kill City/Propaganda, 1991)
• Hardcore Brutality (CD, Grand Theft Audio, 1996)
• Kumia Ja Verta - 1987 Kokoelma (CD, Alternative Action, 1996)
• Ääretön Propaganda (CD, Propaganda Records PRO 2001, 1999)
• Onnellisia Kytkentöjä 1980-2000 (CD, Solardisk, 2002)
• Deep Wounds (CD, Usina De Sangue Records, 2002)
• Ääretön Propaganda (LP & bonus-EP, Propaganda Records/Höhnie Records, 2007)

Members

Current Line-Up

• Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä – vocals, lyrics (1980–present)
• Ilari – guitar (2006–present)
• Jani – bass (2011–present)
• Aki – drums (2011-–present)

Past members

Drums

• Walde (1983–1984, died in 1984)
• Tilli (1984–2000)
• Luttinen (2000–2006)
• Peedro – drums (1980–1983, 2006–2011)

Bass

• Piäsky (1980–1989)
• Kähkönen (1989–1990)
• Lene (1990–1998, 2006-2011)
• Puksu (1998–2006)

Guitar

• Tiimo Viik (1980–1985)
• Weega (1985–1986)
• A. W. Yrjänä (1986–1988)
• Lene (2000–2006)
• Maike (1989–2006)

References

External links

• http://www.myspace.com/terveetkadetofficial
• Läjä Äijälä's Myspace page can be found at http://www.myspace.com/lajatk
• Propaganda Records