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Peer Günt
Formed in 1976
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Peer Günt are a Finnish hard rock band from Kouvola, formed in 1976, and named after the 1867 play Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen. They primarily sing in English. As of 2026, they have released nine studio albums, three EPs, two live albums, and five compilations. Vocalist and guitarist Timo Nikki is the sole remaining original member of the band.
Peer Günt won the Rock SM (Finnish Championship) competition in 1984, held at the Helsinki Fair Centre, and the Tavastia contest a year later.
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Peer Günt est un groupe de hard rock finlandais, originaire de Kouvola. Le groupe est surtout connu pour sa production simple et minimale. Les morceaux les plus célèbres de Peer Günt incluent Backseat et I Don't Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star, qui figurent dans la liste Top 200 Biises publiée par Yleisradio en 2003. D'autres chansons populaires comprennent Bad Boys are Here, Bartender, Losing My Mind et Liquor and Drugs.
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Discography
Albums
- 1985 Peer Günt
- 1986 Backseat
- 1987 Good Girls Don’t…
- 1988 Fire Wire
- 1990 Don’t Mess With the Countryboys
- 1994 Smalltown Maniacs
- 2005 No Piercing, No Tattoo
- 2007 Guts and Glory
- 2009 Buck the Odds
EPs
- 1985 Through the Wall
- 1987 Bartender
Singles
- 1979 Don’t Wanna Speeding / Never Said I’ll Fall
- 1980 Animal Lover / Liquore & Drugs
- 1981 Woman on the Radio / Drivin’ Like a Mad
- 1985 I Don’t Wanna Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star / Behind the Line
- 1986 Backseat / Little Squeezer
- 1986 Bad Boys Are Here
- 1987 Bartender / Girls Are Gonna Play the Game
- 1989 Wake Me Up / Go Home and Eat Your Fish
- 1990 Let the Fools Do the Running / Fat Man’s Boogie
- 1991 Tube Snake Boogie / Messin’ With the Kid
- 2004 Backdoor Men
- 2011 Knock Out the DJ
