Killer (Finnish band)
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| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, experimental rock |
| Years active | 1999 – 2005 |
| Label(s) | Universal Music DRT Entertainment |
| Associated acts | The Rasmus Kwan |
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| Siiri Nordin Timo Huhtala Teijo Jämsä Tuomas "Tumppi" Norvio |
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Killer was a rock band founded in 1999 in Helsinki, Finland.
Although Killer was a quartet, vocalist Siiri Nordin was by far the most visible member. The group's debut single Hurricane was released in February 2001.
In August of 2001 the debut was followed up by All I Want which became a minor hit in Finland. Later the same year the band also released the debut album Sickeningly Pretty & Unpleasantly Vain. Their second album, Sure You Know How To Drive This Thing was released in 2003; the album includes the song Naughty Boy which became the bands biggest hit. The song was one of the most played songs on Finnish radio during the summer of 2003; it also made it to number one on the MTV's Up North chart.
On February 5, 2005, bass player Timo Huhtala announced on the band's website the group will take an "undetermined break";
| “ | This didn't include any great drama, just normal things. First of all, we went five years in a row without a decent break, so we ran out of ideas and energy. Secondly, we had different kinds of ideas about the direction Killer should be going, musically that is. Since we couldn't agree on this we couldn't continue. | ” |
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[edit] Dynasty
Killer, along with Kwan and The Rasmus, were part of the initially unofficial association Dynasty, a loose association which joined the disparate bands. Dynasty has since become an official label.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Sickeningly Pretty & Unpleasantly Vain (2001)
- Sure You Know How to Drive This Thing (2003)
[edit] Singles
- All I Want For You (2001)
- Hurricane (2001)
- Fire (2002)
- Naughty Boy (2003)
- Watching - Waiting (2003)
- Liar (2003)
[edit] Members
- Siiri Nordin (vocals, piano)
- Timo Huhtala (bass guitar)
- Teijo Jämsä (drums)
- Tuomas "Tumppi" Norvio (guitar)
