Vennaskond
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Background information | |
Also known as | The Flowers of Romance / The Flowers of the Universe / The Wild Cats |
Origin | Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia |
Genres | Punk rock Post-punk glam punk |
Years active | 1984–2006, 2007–present |
Labels | Vennaskond, Līgo |
Members | Tõnu Trubetsky Roy Strider Allan Vainola Hedwig Allika Anti Pathique Anneli Kadakas |
Past members | See the section Former members |
Vennaskond (Estonian for Brotherhood) is an Estonian punk rock band founded in 1984.[1] The band has toured in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States (including CBGB). To show respect to the band, Metallica covered Vennaskond's hit song Insener Garini hüperboloid (Engineer Garin's Hyperboloid) in Estonia in front of a 60 000 strong crowd during their gig in Tartu,[2] Estonia on 18 July 2019.
Members[]
- Tõnu Trubetsky (also known as Tony Blackplait) – vocals (since 1984)
- Roy Strider (:et) – guitar (since 2004)
- Allan Vainola – guitar (also Al Vainola; 1990–1996, 1996, 1998–2006, 2008, 2009-present)
- Anti Pathique – guitar, bass guitar (1987, 1989–1996, 2002–2005, 2008), bass guitar (since 2010)
- Hedwig Allika – violin (since 2006)
- Anneli Kadakas – percussion (since 2003)
Former members[]
The line-up of Vennaskond has changed frequently and often the same line-up has not even played two consecutive concerts. Only Tony Blackplait has been in the line-up since the first concert in 1984. An incomplete list of members includes:
- Teet Tibar – guitar (also Tips; 1984–1985, 1987, 1996–1997)
- Marco Rüütel – guitar (1984)
- Lauri Leis (also Ed Edinburgh) – bass guitar (sporadically since 2000)
- Tarmo Kruusimäe (also Kojamees or Juhan Tiik) – bass guitar (1984)
- Andrus Lomp – percussion (1984–1985, 1987–1988)
- Reet Nõgisto – bass guitar (1984)
- Richard Nool – percussion (also Riho Nool; 1984)
- Kalle Käo – guitar (1985)
- Toomas Leemets – percussion (1985)
- Jaan-Eik Tulve (also Sursu) – bass guitar (1985–1987)
- Martin Post – percussion (1985)
- Allan Hmelnitski – percussion (1985)
- Mait Re – percussion, guitar (also Matheus Senta; 1985–1988, 2005–2006)
- Andres Aru – percussion (also Mõmmi; 1986)
- Venno Vanamölder – percussion (1987–1989)
- Ivo Uukkivi (also Munk; 1987)
- Martin Süvari – bass guitar (1987)
- Mati Pors – bass guitar (also Mati Porss; 1987)
- Tom Kinkar – bass guitar (1987–1989)
- Koidu Jürisoo – violin (1987)
- Villu Tamme – guitar (1987)
- Margus Põldsepp – guitar (1988)
- Jüri Kłyszejko – guitar (1988–1989)
- Raul Saaremets – percussion (1988)
- Vadim Družkov – percussion (also Vadjah Lahari, Vadyah Lahary; 1988)
- Ivo Schenkenberg Jr – percussion (also Belka, Ivo Schenkenberg, real name Ivo Orav; 1988–1990)
- Kristjan Mäeots – percussion (also Kotkas; 1989, 1998, 1999–2000)
- Ira Vatsel – violin (1989)
- Ruth Saulski – violin (1989)
- Herbert Spencer Jr – bass guitar (1989)
- Kristian Müller – percussion (1989)
- Maarja Ora – violin (1989–1990)
- Mait Vaik – bass guitar (1989–1996, 1999)
- Hindrek Heibre – percussion (1989–1993)
- Ülari Ollik – accordion (also Mätas; 1990, 1993–1996)
- Max Sinister – bass guitar (real name Margus Müil; 1993)
- Rainis Kingu – percussion (1993–1998)
- Camille Camille – violin (real name Imbi-Camille Rätsep; 1993–1998)
- Kaspar Jancis – guitar, bass guitar, piano, electric organ (1993–1998, 1999)
- Alar Aigro – bass guitar, sound (1997–1999, 2000–2001, 2003, 2005)
- Henn Rebane – accordion (1997)
- Tamur Marjasoo – guitar (1998)
- Catherine Matveus – violin (1998–2003)
- Rein Joasoo (1999)
- Margus Tamm (1999)
- Tuuliki Leinpere – violin (2003–2006)
- Pexte Paxter – percussion (a pseudonym, 2005)
- Angelica Awerianowa – violin (2006)
- Pet Creep – percussion (real name Peeter Proos, 2007, 2008)
- Henry Leppnurm – percussion (sporadically since 2004)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Ltn. Schmidt'i pojad (1991), Vennaskond – MC
- Rockipiraadid (1992), Theka – MC
- Usk. Lootus. Armastus. (1993), EHL Trading/Vennaskond – MC, CD; reissued with a different cover and track order as Insener Garini hüperboloid (1999), Vennaskond – MC
- Vaenlane ei maga (1993), Vennaskond – MC
- Võluri tagasitulek (1994), Vennaskond – MC
- Inglid ja kangelased (1995), Vennaskond – MC, CD
- Mina ja George (1996), Vennaskond – MC, CD
- Reis Kuule (1997), Vennaskond – MC, CD
- Warszawianka (1999), HyperElwood – MC, CD
- Ma armastan Ameerikat (2001), DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Remavert – MC, CD
- News from Nowhere (2001), Kaljukotkas/DayDream/Remavert – MC, CD
- Subway (2003), Vennaskond – CD
- Rīgas Kaos (2005), Līgo – LP
- Anarhia agentuur (2011), Elwood – CD
- Linn Süütab Tuled (2014), Vennaskond – CD
- Rockpiraadid (2014), Līgo – LP
- Vaenlane Ei Maga (2014), Līgo – LP
- Võluri Tagasitulek (2014), Līgo – LP
- For Anarchists Resistance (2016) - CD[3]
Compilations[]
- Priima (1999), HyperElwood – 2MC, 2CD
Vinyl single[]
- Girl in Black/Riga My Love (1991), Vennaskond – 7"
No. 1 Hits in Estonia[]
- "Insener Garini hüperboloid" (1993)
- "Lili Marleen" (1993)
- "Kopenhaagen" (1993)
- "Elagu Proudhon!" (1994)
- "Selle laulu mina ise luuletasin" (1994)
- "Pille-Riin" (1994)
- "Õhtud Moskva lähistel" (1995)
- "10203" (1995)
- "Subatlantiline kohtumine" (1996)
- "101. kilomeeter" (2000)
- "Saepurulapsed" (2001)
- "Ma armastan Ameerikat" (2002)
On compilations[]
- Balts Bite Back! (1993), Stupido Twins/Zona – MC, CD
- Rock. Pop in the East (1996), RFI – 2CD
- Europodium. Top of the European Pops (1997), RFI Musique – CD
Films[]
- Millennium (1998) – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, VHS, 90 min, Faama Film/Eesti Tõsielufilm/Trubetsky Pictures
- I Love America (2001) – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, VHS, 140 min, DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Trubetsky Pictures
- Sügis Ida-Euroopas (2004) – English: An Autumn in Eastern Europe, dir Tõnu Trubetsky, 2DVD, 185 min, Vennaskond/DayDream/Trubetsky Pictures
- New York (2006) – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, DVD, 140 min, Trubetsky Pictures
References[]
- ^ "Täisinfovorm". 15 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-15. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Video: Metallica esitas 60 tuhandele inimesele «Insener Garini hüperboloidi"". TV.postimees.ee. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Vennaskond". Facebook.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
External links[]
- Vennaskond at Estonian Band Database (in Estonian)
Categories:
- Musical groups established in 1984
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006
- Musical groups reestablished in 2007
- Anarcho-punk groups
- Estonian punk rock groups
- Soviet punk rock groups