Fine classic Punkrock here from Helsinki's Lama and this is their debut LP which was released on Johanna Records. The band was founded in 1977 and was active until 1983. The original line-up were Jari "Epe" Kronholm (voice), Eno (bass), Charlie (guitars), Jarkko "Jere" Hämäläinen (drums) and Rane Raitsikka (guitars). Jere, however, was soon replaced by Jusa. The band's rehearsal space was in Helsinki and after recordin' some demos they released their first 7inch 'Totuus Löytyy Kaurapuurosta' in 1980 on Johanna Records. With their melodic aggressive style was the success not long in comin'. Lama publish overall four 7inches and two albums and in 1983 a collection of the first four EP's called "...Ja Mikään Ei Muuttunut". In 2005 the original members of the band got back together for a couple of concerts. A review about this album: "Another excellent punk album from Finland. As we've already indicated, Lama aren't one of the young thrash bands, but an older-style punk group that started in '78-'79. But that doesn't mean that they sound like today's boring English clone groups. They have musical muscle, songs with great dynamics, tightness, and they play pretty damn fast for a bunch of old-timers. Their new thrashed-out version of "Tavastia" is a classic, the high point of this LP. Rumors has that they're breaking up. What a shame!" - Jeff Bale (from MRR #4, January/February 1983) / One of the best bands from Finland. Sadly, one of the members died some years ago. They featured on many awesome killer compilations. Now meet powerful mid-tempo Punk at it's best!
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