Vennaskond (
Estonian for Brotherhood) is an
Estonianpunk rockband founded in 1984.[1] The band has toured in
Estonia,
Finland,
Latvia,
Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States (including
CBGB). To show respect to the band,
Metallica covered Vennaskond's hit song Insener Garini hüperboloid (Engineer Garin's Hyperboloid) in Estonia in front of a 60 000 strong crowd during their gig in
Tartu,[2] Estonia on 18 July 2019. The band is explicitly
anarchist, with many lyrics referring to historical anarchists.[3] The frontman of the band,
Tõnu Trubetsky, has been called "Estonia's leading anarchist".[4]
Members
Tõnu Trubetsky (also known as Tony Blackplait) – vocals (since 1984)
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:
Pet Creep – percussion (real name Peeter Proos, 2007, 2008)
Henry Leppnurm – percussion (sporadically since 2004)
Discography
Albums
Ltn. Schmidt'i pojad (1991), Vennaskond – MC (The Sons of Ltn. Schmidt)
Rockipiraadid (1992), Theka – MC (Rock Pirates)
Usk. Lootus. Armastus. (1993), EHL Trading/Vennaskond – MC, CD; reissued with a different cover and track order as Insener Garini hüperboloid (1999), Vennaskond – MC (Faith. Hope. Love)
Vaenlane ei maga (1993), Vennaskond – MC (The Enemy Does Not Sleep)
Võluri tagasitulek (1994), Vennaskond – MC (Return of the Wizard)
Inglid ja kangelased (1995), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Angels and Heroes)
Mina ja George (1996), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Me and George)
Reis Kuule (1997), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Trip to the Moon)
Warszawianka (1999), HyperElwood – MC, CD
Ma armastan Ameerikat (2001), DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Remavert – MC, CD (I Love America)
News from Nowhere (2001), Kaljukotkas/DayDream/Remavert – MC, CD
Subway (2003), Vennaskond – CD
Rīgas Kaos (2005), Līgo – LP
Anarhia agentuur (2011), Elwood – CD (The Anarchy Agency)
Linn Süütab Tuled (2014), Vennaskond – CD (The City Puts On The Lights)
Rockpiraadid (2014), Līgo – LP (Rock Pirates)
Vaenlane Ei Maga (2014), Līgo – LP (The Enemy Does Not Sleep)
Võluri Tagasitulek (2014), Līgo – LP (Return of the Wizard)
Vennaskond (
Estonian for Brotherhood) is an
Estonianpunk rockband founded in 1984.[1] The band has toured in
Estonia,
Finland,
Latvia,
Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States (including
CBGB). To show respect to the band,
Metallica covered Vennaskond's hit song Insener Garini hüperboloid (Engineer Garin's Hyperboloid) in Estonia in front of a 60 000 strong crowd during their gig in
Tartu,[2] Estonia on 18 July 2019. The band is explicitly
anarchist, with many lyrics referring to historical anarchists.[3] The frontman of the band,
Tõnu Trubetsky, has been called "Estonia's leading anarchist".[4]
Members
Tõnu Trubetsky (also known as Tony Blackplait) – vocals (since 1984)
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:
Pet Creep – percussion (real name Peeter Proos, 2007, 2008)
Henry Leppnurm – percussion (sporadically since 2004)
Discography
Albums
Ltn. Schmidt'i pojad (1991), Vennaskond – MC (The Sons of Ltn. Schmidt)
Rockipiraadid (1992), Theka – MC (Rock Pirates)
Usk. Lootus. Armastus. (1993), EHL Trading/Vennaskond – MC, CD; reissued with a different cover and track order as Insener Garini hüperboloid (1999), Vennaskond – MC (Faith. Hope. Love)
Vaenlane ei maga (1993), Vennaskond – MC (The Enemy Does Not Sleep)
Võluri tagasitulek (1994), Vennaskond – MC (Return of the Wizard)
Inglid ja kangelased (1995), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Angels and Heroes)
Mina ja George (1996), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Me and George)
Reis Kuule (1997), Vennaskond – MC, CD (Trip to the Moon)
Warszawianka (1999), HyperElwood – MC, CD
Ma armastan Ameerikat (2001), DayDream Productions/Kaljukotkas/Remavert – MC, CD (I Love America)
News from Nowhere (2001), Kaljukotkas/DayDream/Remavert – MC, CD
Subway (2003), Vennaskond – CD
Rīgas Kaos (2005), Līgo – LP
Anarhia agentuur (2011), Elwood – CD (The Anarchy Agency)
Linn Süütab Tuled (2014), Vennaskond – CD (The City Puts On The Lights)
Rockpiraadid (2014), Līgo – LP (Rock Pirates)
Vaenlane Ei Maga (2014), Līgo – LP (The Enemy Does Not Sleep)
Võluri Tagasitulek (2014), Līgo – LP (Return of the Wizard)