Genre: Heavy Metal

(Band is called Tiger Shark outside of Finland instead of name O.S.S.Y)

More than 15 years after they were named the”Best New Group” in the influential Finnish music publications, Tiger Shark’s following and influence continue unabated. Founding members Tero Eronen was voted among the top 10 guitarist of Finland. The story of Tiger Shark began in July of 1984, when Tero Eronen and Tero Kemiläinen met Timo Surakka.
The new trio called themselves the O.S.S.Y, after the OZZY OSBOURNE’s Bark at the Moon Lp. Soon afterward, the trio changed their name to Tiger Shark (using it outside Finland avoid to mix them OZZY) and started write songs in english too. They didn’t have much luck initially, and were on the verge of disbanding when they were booked into the Giant of the Rock festival in Hämeenlinna, opening for former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. The Gig was successful although band got only 25 min playing time.
In 1988 guitarist/ songwriter Jake Voutilainen invited Tero to his house in Salt Lake City and offered to help Tero write and record new songs in USA. Result of the four weeks studio session was 6 songs demo “Shark bite”. Tero went back to Finland and band started recordings of the first english album instead of finnish what they have used in earlier recordings. Tero send demos to guitar magazines and soon got some response from manager companies. Manager Dan Lynch invited Eronen to L.A october 1989, and offered to help the band to get the recording deal in USA.

TRACKLIST:
01. Helsinki
02. Kiirus On
03. O.S.S.Y
04. Rakastunut Taas
05. Rock 'N' Roll Radio
06. Se Kuuluu Elamaan
07. Sakkijarven Polkka
08. Sakkijarvi II
09. Tanssitytto Barbara
10. Viimeinen Ilta
11. Viisi Paivaa
12. Yoperho

Current Line Up:

Rane Riikonen : Bass
Ari Jeskanen : Drums
Tero Eronen : Vocals, Guitar
Tero Sotikov : Drums
Marko Hjelt : Back Vocals

Former/Past Members:

Timo Surakka : Drums
Markku Rouhiainen : Guitar
Jorma Hyttinen : Back Vocals
Tero Keimiläinen : Bass
Kari Lauronen : Back Vocals
Marko Karhu : Back Vocals
Seppo Vihonen : Bass
Ossy Eronen : Guitar
Jukka Routa : Vocals

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