Vennaskond


Vennaskond is an Estonian punk rock band founded in 1984. The band has toured in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States. To show respect to the band, Metallica covered Vennaskond's hit song Insener Garini Hüperboloid in Estonia in front of a 60 000 strong crowd during their gig in Tartu, Estonia on 18 July 2019. The band is explicitly anarchist, with many lyrics referring to historical anarchists. The frontman of the band, Tõnu Trubetsky, has been called "Estonia's leading anarchist".

Members

  • Tõnu Trubetsky – vocals
  • Roy Strider – guitar
  • Allan Vainola – guitar
  • Anti Pathique – guitar, bass guitar, bass guitar
  • Hedwig Allika – violin
  • Anneli Kadakas – percussion

    Former members

The line-up of Vennaskond has changed frequently and often the same line-up has not even played two consecutive concerts. Only Tony Blackplait has been in the line-up since the first concert in 1984. An incomplete list of members includes:
  • Teet Tibar – guitar
  • Marco Rüütel – guitar
  • Lauri Leis – bass guitar
  • Tarmo Kruusimäe – bass guitar
  • Andrus Lomp – percussion
  • Reet Nõgisto – bass guitar
  • Richard Nool – percussion
  • Kalle Käo – guitar
  • Toomas Leemets – percussion
  • Jaan-Eik Tulve – bass guitar
  • Martin Post – percussion
  • Allan Hmelnitski – percussion
  • Mait Re – percussion, guitar
  • Andres Aru – percussion
  • Venno Vanamölder – percussion
  • Ivo Uukkivi
  • Martin Süvari – bass guitar
  • Mati Pors – bass guitar
  • Tom Kinkar – bass guitar
  • Koidu Jürisoo – violin
  • Villu Tamme – guitar
  • Margus Põldsepp – guitar
  • Jüri Kłyszejko – guitar
  • Raul Saaremets – percussion
  • Vadim Družkov – percussion
  • Ivo Schenkenberg Jr – percussion
  • Kristjan Mäeots – percussion
  • Ira Vatsel – violin
  • Ruth Saulski – violin
  • Herbert Spencer Jr – bass guitar
  • Kristian Müller – percussion
  • Maarja Ora – violin
  • Mait Vaik – bass guitar
  • Hindrek Heibre – percussion
  • Ülari Ollik – accordion
  • Max Sinister – bass guitar
  • Rainis Kingu – percussion
  • Camille – violin
  • Kaspar Jancis – guitar, bass guitar, piano, electric organ
  • Alar Aigro – bass guitar, sound
  • Henn Rebane – accordion
  • Tamur Marjasoo – guitar
  • Catherine Matveus – violin
  • Rein Joasoo
  • Margus Tamm
  • Tuuliki Leinpere – violin
  • Pexte Paxter – percussion
  • Angelica Awerianowa – violin
  • Pet Creep – percussion
  • Henry Leppnurm – percussion

    Discography

Albums

  • Ltn. Schmidt'i pojad, Vennaskond – MC '
  • Rockipiraadid, Theka – MC '
  • Usk. Lootus. Armastus., EHL Trading/Vennaskond – MC, CD; reissued with a different cover and track order as Insener Garini hüperboloid, Vennaskond – MC
  • Vaenlane ei maga, Vennaskond – MC
  • Võluri tagasitulek, Vennaskond – MC
  • Inglid ja kangelased, Vennaskond – MC, CD
  • Mina ja George, Vennaskond – MC, CD
  • Reis Kuule, Vennaskond – MC, CD
  • Warszawianka, HyperElwood – MC, CD
  • Ma armastan Ameerikat, DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Remavert – MC, CD
  • News from Nowhere, Kaljukotkas/DayDream/Remavert – MC, CD
  • Subway, Vennaskond – CD
  • Rīgas Kaos, Līgo – LP
  • Anarhia agentuur, Elwood – CD
  • Linn Süütab Tuled, Vennaskond – CD
  • Rockpiraadid, Līgo – LP
  • Vaenlane Ei Maga, Līgo – LP
  • Võluri Tagasitulek, Līgo – LP
  • For Anarchists Resistance - CD

    Compilations

  • Priima, HyperElwood – 2MC, 2CD

    Vinyl single

  • Girl in Black/Riga My Love, Vennaskond – 7"

    No. 1 Hits in Estonia

  • "Insener Garini hüperboloid"
  • "Lili Marleen"
  • "Kopenhaagen"
  • "Elagu Proudhon!"
  • "Selle laulu mina ise luuletasin"
  • "Pille-Riin"
  • "Õhtud Moskva lähistel"
  • "10203"
  • "Subatlantiline kohtumine"
  • "101. kilomeeter"
  • "Saepurulapsed"
  • "Ma armastan Ameerikat"

    On compilations

  • Balts Bite Back!, Stupido Twins/Zona – MC, CD
  • Rock. Pop in the East, RFI – 2CD
  • Europodium. Top of the European Pops, RFI Musique – CD

    Films

  • Millennium – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, VHS, 90 min, Faama Film/Eesti Tõsielufilm/Trubetsky Pictures
  • I Love America – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, VHS, 140 min, DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Trubetsky Pictures
  • Sügis Ida-Euroopas – English: An Autumn in Eastern Europe, dir Tõnu Trubetsky, 2DVD, 185 min, Vennaskond/DayDream/Trubetsky Pictures
  • New York – dir Tõnu Trubetsky, DVD, 140 min, Trubetsky Pictures