Apulanta
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Apulanta

Apulanta formed in Heinola in 1991. Their 1996 debut album 'Attack of the A.L.P.' brought them attention in Finland with songs like 'Mitä koulupojalle...

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Apulanta's Finnish rock with difficult subjects

A Heinola band that formed in 1991 and kept writing direct lyrics through lineup changes.

If you want to get a feel for them, 'Huomenna' and 'Romanssi' are good places to start. They frame that mix of melody and matter-of-fact writing pretty well.

They've been making Finnish rock for over three decades, and their songs don't shy away from much. The track 'Huomenna' is one of their most played, and their lyrics on songs like 'Kadut' and 'Odotus' have drawn criticism for how directly they handle tough topics. That bluntness is part of what's kept them around.

They got attention with their 1996 debut 'Attack of the A.L.P.' and songs like 'Mitä koulupojalle tapahtuu?'. By 1998 they'd put out 'Syrjäytynyt', and after guitarist Janne Heiskanen left in 2005, Toni Wirtanen and Sipe Santapukki carried on as a duo.

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Apulanta formed in Heinola in 1991. Their 1996 debut album 'Attack of the A.L.P.' brought them attention in Finland with songs like 'Mitä koulupojalle tapahtuu?' and 'Poika ja tyttö.'

By 1998, they had released 'Syrjäytynyt,' which included the track 'Jumala.' The band's lineup changed over time, with guitarist Janne Heiskanen departing in 2005, leaving Toni Wirtanen and Sipe Santapukki to continue as a duo.

Their lyrics often dealt with difficult subjects, which sometimes drew criticism. Songs like 'Kadut' and 'Odotus' reflect this direct approach to writing.

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