Rytmihäiriö

Rytmihäiriö (Finnish for 'arrhythmia') is a Finnish hardcore punk, thrash metal/crossover thrash, grindcore and surmacore Helsinki-based band established in 1988 until 1992, when the band was put on a hiatus. It had a comeback in 1998 with a number of changes in the line-up. The band is signed to Sakara Records, and for distribution Sony.

Rytmihäiriö
Rytmihäiriö in Myötätuulirock in 2011
Background information
Origin	Finland
Years active	1988–1992 1998–present
Members	Unto Helo Janne Perttilä Antti Kiiski Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger
Past members	Otto Luotonen Kalle Ellilä Silveri Tuukka Laitinen EQ Nastis Samppa
Website	surmacore.com

Band has taken their main inspiration from the occult, devil worship, Finnish mixed drink Gambina and Finnish crime magazine Alibi.

Members

Current lineup^[1]

• Unto "Une" Helo – vocals (2002–present)
• Janne Perttilä – guitars (1998–present)
• Antti Kiiski – bass (1988-1992, 1998–present)
• Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger – drums (2017–present) ^[2]

Original band^[3]

• Kalle Ellilä, vocals (1988-1989, died 2003) - replaced by
  • Pate Vuorio, vocals (1989–1991, 1998-2002) - replaced by
  • Silveri, vocals (1991-1992)
  • Marko Karimo, vocals (1991–1992)
• Tuukka Laitinen, guitar (first period, 1988–1989) - replaced by
  • EQ, guitar (1989) replaced by
  • Nastis, guitar (1989–90), replaced by
  • Tuukka Laitinen, guitar (second period 1990-1991) -replaced by
  • Samppa (guitar, 1991–1992)
• Antti Kiiski – bass (1988-1992, 1998-)
• Otto Luotonen – drums (1988-1992, 1998-2016)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Charts
		FIN [4]
1991	Surman siipien havinaa	33
2005	Saatana on herra
2006	Seitsemän surman siunausliitto	36
2008	Sarvet, sorkat, salatieteet	10
2010	Surmantuoja	6
2013	Todellisuuden mestari	4
2018	Gambinapsykoosi	5 [5]
2023	Surmacore	12 [6]

Compilation albums

• 1991: Möfaa puujumalille (self-published)
• 2003: Surman vuodet – The Homicide Years (Mörri Records)

Split albums

• 1992: The End of Evolution... ...is Round the Corner (Spinefarm Records)
  • The End of Evolution... - by Rytmihäiriö
  • ...is Round the Corner - by Amen
• 2004: Chaosbreed / Rytmihäiriö (Homorock Records)
  • Chaosbreed - by Chaosbreed
  • Rytmihäiriö - by Rytmihäiriö

EPs

• 1990: Surmatyö (Surmatyö Records)
• 1990: Ihmisiä kuolee! (Spinefarm Records)
• 2003: Surmaa kännissä (Hukkalevyt, free download)

Collaboration - Singles as Mokoma / Rytmihäiriö / Stam1na

Year	Album	Charts
		FIN [4]
2007	"Sakara Tour 2006 Nosturi"	7
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Työnkulma"	8
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Rytmikorjaamo"	9
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Tivoli"	11
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Teatria"	12
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Lutakko"	14
	"Sakara Tour 2006 Sibeliustalo"	16