Portraits of…Finnish Punk Culture From The ’80s

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

Kaaos

Riistetyt

Kansan Uutiset

Bastards

Lama 1982

Photo by Risto Eronen

Photo by Risto Eronen

Riistetyt 1982

Unicef

SEKAANNUS

PainajainenPoko(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