Terveet Kädet

Terveet Kädet are a Finnish hardcore punk band. The group was founded in Tornio in January 1980. They have had a major influence on bands from all over the world, especially in Brazil (which some have claimed was because of a member from the leading band Olho Seco and his enthusiasm and connections to that country's scene). ^{[citation needed]} Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly has mentioned Terveet Kädet as one of his all-time favourite bands. Apart from the bands in question, they have also worked as a source of influence for a number of other bands as well, including Impaled Nazarene, Sarcófago, Ratos de Porão, Impiety, Impiety, Abigail, Napalm Death, Carcass and Sodom.^[1]

Läjä Äijälä, the lead singer of Terveet Kädet

The band's line-up changed several times, and the singer Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä was the only permanent member. The band announced on its Facebook page in March 2016 that it was disbanded.^[2] Svart Records released complete works of the band from 1980's as an omnibus release "TK Pop 1980-1989" in 2019.^[3] Läjä Äijälä's current band Lapin Helvetti played a short tour to promote the release in summer and autumn 2019 playing only songs from the release.^[4]

The name Terveet Kädet means "Healthy Hands".

Members

Last Line-Up

• Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä – vocals, lyrics (1980–2016)
• Ilari – guitar (2006–2016) (2017-
• Lene – bass (2017–)
• Samppa – drums (2017-)

Past members

Drums

• Walde (1983–1984, died in 1984)
• Tilli (1984–2000)
• Luttinen (2000–2006)
• Peedro – drums (1980–1983, 2006–2011)
• Aki – drums (2011–2016)

Bass

• Piäsky (1980–1989)
• Kähkönen (1989–1990)
• Lene (1990–1998, 2006-2011)
• Puksu (1998–2006)

Jani 2011–2016)

Guitar

• Tiimo Viik (1980–1985)
• Weega (1985–1986)
• A. W. Yrjänä (1986–1988)
• Lene (2000–2006)
• Maike (1989–2006)

Discography

Singles and EPs

• Rock laahausta vastaan (Ikbal 003, 1980)
• II (Ikbal 004, 1981)
• Ääretön joulu (Poko/Kädet 105, 1982)
• Kädet Suojelee (1983)
• Oma koloni (1988)
• Anno Domini (1989)
• Live Kemi 1982 (1989)
• Unkind (1990)
• Message (Kill City/Propaganda, 1990)
• Six Song (HCR, 1991)
• Slow Promotion (Mad Rat, 1991)
• Bizarre Domination (1992)
• The Horse (A.A.R., 1994)
• Pahan voima (A.A.R., 1995)
• Bondage And Anguished Life (Healthy Hands Records, 1995)

Studio albums

• Terveet Kädet (LP, Propaganda Records, 1983)
• Black God (LP, Propaganda/R-O-R licence Germany), 1984)
• The Horse (LP, 1985; Power It Up, 2006)
• Sign of the cross (CD, A.A.R., 1995)
• Doomed Alien Race (CD, A.A.R., 1997)
• The Ultimate Pain (CD, Solardisk, 1999)
• Non Ultra Descriptica (CD, Solardisk, 2000)
• Ihmisen poika, pedon poika (CD, Longplay Music/Kämäset levyt, 2009) (mini-album)
• Musta hetki (CD & LP, Longplay Music, 2012)
• Lapin helvetti (CD & LP, Svart Records / SPHC, 2015)
• Lapin helvetti (CD & LP, Svart Records / SPHC, 2015)
• Kaikki kaikkia vastaan (CD & LP, Svart Records /, 2023)

Live albums

• Knock-out (tape, BCT, 1984)
• Leather Enslavement (LP, Klayster Records, 1998)
• Pissaa ja paskaa (CD, Propaganda Records PRO 2026, 2006)
• UGH!!! Terveet Kädet elävänä (CD & LP, Longplay Music 2012)

Compilation albums

• Yalta Hi-Life (LP, 1984, with Varaus, Äpärät, Aivoproteesi, Kaaos, Kansanturvamusiikkikomissio)
• PROPAGANDA (LP, Kill City/Propaganda, 1991)
• Hardcore Brutality (CD, Grand Theft Audio, 1996)
• Kumia Ja Verta - 1987 Kokoelma (CD, Alternative Action, 1996)
• Ääretön Propaganda (CD, Propaganda Records PRO 2001, 1999)
• Onnellisia Kytkentöjä 1980-2000 (CD, Solardisk, 2002)
• Deep Wounds (CD, Usina De Sangue Records, 2002)
• Ääretön Propaganda (LP & bonus-EP, Propaganda Records/Höhnie Records, 2007)
• TK Pop 1980-1989 (5LP/2CD, Svart Records, 2019)