When I look back at the Punk scene during the 80’s, I think of MRR – I have to give them respect for letting us see the scene from a global perspective. Without their scene reports, I would have never heard of bands like Tampere SS, Kaaos, Appendix, Riistetyt and Terveet Kadet – all bands from Finland I wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Me and my homies loved what we were hearing from that side of the world. Although, once Riistetyt made it to the States we were a little disappointed, because by this time they had become the bastard offspring of Hanoi Rocks, all glammed out! Anyway, today we want to give mad props to the 80’s Finnish Punk scene with this huge portrait essay from back in the day.
All photos from 80s hardcore punk photos
Terveet Kädet 1983
Kaaos
Riistetyt
Kansan Uutiset
Bastards
Lama 1982
Photo by Risto Eronen
Photo by Risto Eronen
Riistetyt 1982
Unicef
SEKAANNUS
Painajainen
Poko(drummer of Kaaos)
Vandaalit
Riistetyt
WDM
PYHÄKOULU
Nukketeatteri 1982 pic by Vote Vasko
Rattus 1983 pic by Vote Vasko
KAAOS 1981 J.K.,Kake,Timpa,Pena,Jaska
Irstas at punk-festival in Lieto 1986
KAAOS
Terveet Kädet, Pietarsaari, 1985.
KAAOS 1983
Lateri (Riistetyt) , Jakke (Kaaos) and Vote Vasko 1982 photo M. Saarinen
KAAOS
Kuolleet Kukat
DISASTER
MAHO NEITSYT
Appendix @ Lepakko,Helsinki 3.12.1982 pic by Vote Vasko
Vivisektio 1985 Pietarsaari punk festival
Päihdetila
MELLAKKA
C.N.T, 1986. Thanks Vote Vasko
