Timo Rautiainen

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Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland, formed in 1997. A very dynamic band, they are lead by Timo Rautiainen, leading member of Finnish metallers Lyijykomppania, a band which still has an underground cult following in the scene. The musical influence of the band ranges from Black Sabbath to more modern metal acts. They have released 7 albums to date (not counting singles).

Lyrically, themes are very strong, including nuclear waste deliveries, the global warming phenomenon, the death of a loved one, the Russian orphan crisis and betrayal among others. For more than 20 years, Timo has made music in the Finnish language, because he is proud of his homeland and language. However, when a friend came up to him with the idea of making a German spoken album, Timo became very interested. The album produced during this session, In frostigen Tälern ("In Frozen Valleys") (2001), was the first German album by a Finnish act, and arguably one of the bands finest albums to date. In 2004 the band released their second album in German, titled Hartes Land. The albums in German basically consist of songs which have already been released in Finnish and later translated.

Timo is characterized on stage by his laid back nature. Instead of embracing stage theatrics (as many metal bands do) or playing nothing but speed riffs to show off, he along with the band choose to play the music strong and concentrate on the music alone. This honesty with his bandmates and fans, along with strong lyrics and music, have made Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus repeat toppers on the Finnish charts.

The band is on a break for an indefinite period of time as of December 2004.

The name 'Timo Rautianen' is not to be confused with that of the rally co-driver associated with the World Rally Championship's Marcus Gronholm.

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