MUSTA PARAATI ( FINNISH 80 BAND )

Musta Paraati (Black Parade in English) are a Finnish post-punk/gothic rock band, comparable to Killing Joke and Theatre of Hate. The original band was active for only a few years in the early 1980s, but their lineup changed many times before they dissolved circa 1984.

 Original vocalist Jore Vastelin (succeeded by Njassa and Epe Kronholm) died in 1993. The early 2000s post-punk revival led to renewed appreciation for the band, resulting in a CD release of their 1983 debut album Peilitalossa with several singles appended as bonus tracks.

Musta Paraati reunited in 2015 to play several concerts in Finland, including the Provinssirock festival in Seinäjoki on June 27.

This edition of the band featured the Peilitalossa-era lineup with Herra Ylppö of Maj Karma replacing the late Vastelin. The reformed band also announced that they were planning to record new material.

Members

Current reunion lineup:

• Herra Ylppö (vocals)
• Saku Paasiniemi (guitar)
• Panda Nikander (bass)
• Ykä Knuuttila (drums)
• Jari Kääriäinin (keyboards)

Former members:

• Jore Vastelin (vocals; also guitar at the beginning)
• Njassa (vocals)
• Epe Kronholm (vocals)
• Sande Vettenranta (drums)
• Jesu Hämäläinen (keyboards)
• Gabi (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

 

• Peilitalossa (English: In the House of Mirrors) (1983, Johanna; 2012, Svart Records)
• Käärmeet (English: Snakes) (1984, Johanna)

Singles and EPs

• "Romanssi" b/w "Kädet" (English: "Romance"/"Hands") (7") (1982, Johanna)
• "Johtaja" b/w "Jää" (English: "Leader"/"Stay") (7") (1983, Johanna)
• "Myrsky Nousee" b/w "Punainen Salama" (English: "Storm Arising"/"Red Lightning") 7" (1984, Johanna)