Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus releases new cover EP

Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus has released a new cover EP titled ‘Elämän ja kuoleman kysymyksiä’. The project, led by drummer Aksu Hanttu and guitarist Jarkko Petosalmi, features various interpretations of existing works.

Notable tracks include a Finnish-language version of the Swedish death metal classic ‘Roswell 47’ by Hypocrisy, titled ‘Ruovesi -47’, and a rendition of Jenni Vartia’s ‘Suru on kunniavieras’, which features Jonne Järvelä from Korpiklaani. The EP also includes covers of songs by Ajattara, Mikko Saarela, and Saara Suvanto.

The band is scheduled to perform a release show on September 18 at On the Rocks in Helsinki, followed by a tour across several Finnish cities including Oulu, Tampere, Kuopio, and Lahti through December.