---
title: "Viikate"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/viikate"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 1996
---

# Viikate

**Viikate** is a heavy metal band, from Finland, active 1996 to present.

Viikate is a Finnish heavy metal band from Kouvola, formed in 1996. The band is known for its melancholic lyrics, drawing inspiration from Finnish romance movies of the 1950s and Finnish singers of the era, including Reino Helismaa. Their style has been variously described as "Helismaa-metal", "wire metal", and "death schlagers".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viikate

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Viikate |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Kouvola, Finland |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 28 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arvo Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arvo-viikate) | Guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Ervo Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ervo-viikate) | Bass guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Kaarle Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kaarle-viikate) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Simeoni Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simeoni-viikate) | Membranophone | 1996 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Piinaava hiljaisuus](https://themetalnet.com/album/3b14c233-9052-3468-a07a-1461effe9009) | EP |
| 1998 | [Vaiennut soitto](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f515c27-7e7a-3d80-b7f4-2ea080c56b5e) | EP |
| 1999 | [KLV / Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/album/904800e4-7d64-3997-92e6-456fc1c2341c) | EP |
| 1999 | [Roudasta rospuuttoon](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a1e32f4-13f2-3174-b6ea-b49cf48d72ac) | EP |
| 2000 | [Alakulotettuja tunnelmia](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ecfa201-cb28-3fdb-b087-d5e14ededf75) | EP |
| 2000 | [Noutajan valssi](https://themetalnet.com/album/ecccbc9c-965c-3b0a-bee6-4419bddfda46) | Album |
| 2001 | [Valkea ja kuulas](https://themetalnet.com/album/d62e9e1c-f75e-383d-8034-708ad83b369e) | EP |
| 2001 | [Vuoden synkin juhla](https://themetalnet.com/album/2b20333e-5d58-3155-9013-79cfce665cd1) | Album |
| 2002 | [Kaajärven rannat](https://themetalnet.com/album/308287c9-7f64-3322-bfcf-5252a68b29a5) | Album |
| 2002 | [Kevyesti keskellä päivää](https://themetalnet.com/album/14692b2e-7cb8-3b96-8b2c-fc2b5bb3d231) | EP |
| 2003 | [Iltatähden rusko](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b9d093d-cc05-3b03-8c4e-65d2c8d36b48) | EP |
| 2003 | [Surut pois ja kukka rintaan](https://themetalnet.com/album/d9e1ac60-8b13-3a85-b0e8-5213f06e4992) | Album |
| 2004 | [Kuolleen miehen kupletti -EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/c6249667-69da-3321-bd51-4a4cfa9be876) | EP |
| 2005 | [Unholan urut](https://themetalnet.com/album/0314e310-736a-31fc-a96c-f164436718a2) | Album |
| 2007 | [Marraskuun lauluja I](https://themetalnet.com/album/6147ea05-5f7a-3fc3-b2dd-df796d8bfdba) | Album |
| 2007 | [Marraskuun lauluja II](https://themetalnet.com/album/36bc7930-54cb-3080-aec8-753255c2d861) | Album |
| 2009 | [Kesävainaja-EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/4042dbcf-1d80-4fe8-97df-f234094eef7e) | EP |
| 2009 | [Kuu kaakon yllä](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0535127-5be1-470e-b0fe-9f7393b9ac20) | Album |
| 2010 | [Linna Espanjassa -EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/393fbf2a-5eb7-4d28-a165-d2a8bc6082c0) | EP |
| 2012 | [Petäjäveräjät](https://themetalnet.com/album/1459f805-cdbf-4166-b947-13b54f3c326f) | Album |
| 2013 | [Kymijoen lautturit](https://themetalnet.com/album/de5bd4e3-4365-4405-be51-6aafc93dd2e9) | Album |
| 2014 | [Panosvyö](https://themetalnet.com/album/70d8a30e-4ae2-4ac2-992d-19f99f132767) | Album |
| 2016 | [XII – Kouvostomolli](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b5e7cc0-c91e-45e1-b9df-9b24375372d9) | Album |
| 2017 | [Synkkä ventti](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6196ae1-879f-4e43-9270-b5e1a369f9eb) | EP |
| 2018 | [Tuulenhuuhtomat](https://themetalnet.com/album/2edc1132-26bf-400a-a9d6-d08f173bf197) | EP |
| 2020 | [Rillumarei!](https://themetalnet.com/album/ade32f24-cf2b-428c-a0cb-2b7ebedd49c7) | Album |
| 2023 | [Askel](https://themetalnet.com/album/64b69725-9494-46fb-b2e9-86a4052b02f5) | Album |
| 2024 | [Hiljainen](https://themetalnet.com/album/34ee652e-cd12-4825-bbd2-7366d1e0af44) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Viikate/15287
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Viikate
- x: https://twitter.com/viikateofficial
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viikateofficial/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q12xW42JkVKEMFNQACZ3l
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2FxAsl7eROPKO4cs62DcA
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/186150
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/134743740

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/viikate](https://themetalnet.com/band/viikate). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt