ArtistInfo

Klamydia

Band, *1988 FI, Vaasa
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A.k.a. Filttiketju The Sankarit

Klamydia (Finnish language for Chlamydia) is a punk rock band from Vaasa, Finland. The band's name was chosen because it was the worst name coming to their mind. The band was assembled in year 1988, and it has been continuously active since then. Klamydia has always been renowned as a humour-band, but they have a lot of songs criticising society, and other songs about serious subjects, like incest as well as love songs. Klamydia has also gained some popularity in Germany, where they have toured and released records. Current line-up: Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (Vocals/Guitar) (1989-) Riku Purtola (Drums) (1989-) Jari "Jakke/"Shitsi" Helin (Guitar) (1991-) Sami Kohtamäki (Bass) (2000-) Former members: Arto "Artsi" Laaksoharju (Bass) (1989-1991) Toni "Kape" Pitkäsalo (Drums) (1989) Marko "Vuokko" Vuorimaa (Guitar) (1990-1995) Hannu "Hantta" Viinamäki (Bass) (1995-2000)

Members

	Marko Vuorimaa g
	Vesa Jokinen voc
	Riku Purtola dr
	Arto Laaksoharju b
	Jari Helin g, b FI
	Hannu Viinamäki b
	Toni Pitkäsalo dr
	Sami Kohtamäki b