Biography
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Terveet Kädet
Effective period / Period of releases: 1980 - 2023
Members: A. W. Yrjänä, Läjä Äijälä, Kimmo Luttinen, Piäsky, Maike Valanne, Timo Äijälä, Walde, Timo Viik, Ilari Kinnunen, Kähkönen (2), Jani Kaarlela, Petri Rankka, S.S. Penetrator, Petteri Korkala, Markku Leinonen (2), Aki Kannisto
A Finnish, Tornio-based hardcore punk band that was active from January 1980 to March 2016. Terveet Kädet ("Healthy Hands") was the first Finnish hardcore band and has had a major influence on bands from all over the world. Band's line-up changed several times throughout the years and the only permanent member was the vocalist Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä.After the split-up the members formed two new bands Kürøishi and Lapin Helvetti. In 2019 Terveet Kädet made a comeback as the Lapin Helvetti line-up started to perform shows focusing on the Terveet Kädet material made in the 1980's.