Description

Lyijykomppania (English: "Lead Company") is a Finnish heavy metal band. It was originally formed in 1981, but was disbanded a short two years later. The band regrouped and started again in 1990 and remained together until once again breaking up in 1998. The band got back together in 2003. Its current members are Jarkko Strandman (vocals & guitar), Lemmy Lindström (bass), and Esa Moilanen (drums). Jarkko Strandman recently left the group in 2006, leaving Lindström as the sole guitarist. Petteri Virtanen was hired as a new bass guitarist and vocalist in the summer of 2006.

Origin and Status

Finland (Kantala) - Active

Current Members

Petteri Virtanen - Bass, vocals (2006-)

Joni Rossi - Guitar (2007-) (Crusher (Fin))

Esa Moilanen - Drums (1981-83, 1990-98, 2003-)

Past members

Guitar:

Petri Lindström (1996-98, 2003-2007) (Blindmann, Saturn Twilight)

Timo Rautiainen (+Vocals) (1981-83, 1990-96) (Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus)

Jarkko Strandman (+Vocals) (1996-98, 2003-2005) (To/Die/For, New Dawn Foundation)

Bass:

Olli Jaatinen (1981-83, 1990-92)

Tapio Wilska (1993) (Finntroll, Nattvindens Gråt, Obscene Eulogy, Sethian, Coffin Birth, Soulgrind (Fin), Survivors Zero, Wizzard (Fin))

Arto Alaluusua (1994-96) (Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Saturn Twilight)

Discography    

Albums

Contacts and Links

http://www.lyijykomppania.net/