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Peer Günt

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Peer Günt
Peer Günt performing in 2007
Background information
OriginKouvola, Finland
Genres
Years active1976 (1976)–present
Members
  • Timo Nikki
  • Pete Pohjanniemi
  • Sakke Koivula
Past members
  • Vesa Suopanki
  • Pauli Johansson
  • Jussi Kylliäinen
  • Jukka Loikala
  • Reima Saarinen
  • Seppo Karjalainen
  • Timo Kipahti
  • Petri Korppi
  • Teijo Erkinharju
  • Teijo Kettula

Peer Günt are a Finnish hard rock band from Kouvola, formed in 1976. As of 2025, they have released nine studio albums, three EPs, two live albums, and five compilations.

Band members

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Current

  • Timo Nikki — vocals, guitar
  • Pete Pohjanniemi — bass
  • Sakke Koivula — drums

Past

  • Vesa Suopanki — bass (1976–1977)
  • Pauli Johansson — drums (1976–1977)
  • Jussi Kylliäinen — lead guitar (1977)
  • Jukka Loikala — bass (1977–1979, 1981–1982)
  • Reima Saarinen — drums (1977–1981)
  • Seppo Karjalainen — keyboard (1977–1978)
  • Timo Kipahti — vocals, guitar (1979)
  • Petri Korppi — bass (1979–1981)
  • Teijo "Twist Twist" Erkinharju — drums (1981–2005)
  • Teijo "Tsöötz" Kettula — bass (1983–2005)

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Peer Günt (1985)
  • Backseat (1986)
  • Good Girls Don't... (1987)
  • Fire Wire (1988)
  • Don't Mess with the Countryboys (1990)
  • Smalltown Maniacs (1994)
  • No Piercing, No Tattoo (2005)
  • Guts and Glory (2007)
  • Buck the Odds (2009)

EPs

  • Through the Wall (1985)
  • Bad Boys Are Here (1986)
  • Bartender (1987)

Live albums

  • Live at Rockperry (2CD, 2006)
  • Live Today, Gone Tomorrow (2009)

Compilations

  • Peer Günt 1 / Through the Wall (1987)
  • Years on the Road (1989)
  • Golden Greats (1997)
  • 20 suosikkia – Liquire and Drugs (2002)
  • Bad Boys Are Here (2006)

DVDs

  • Live at Rockperry (2CD, 2006)
  • Live at Tavastia (2007)