Biography
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Years Active
1988 – present (37 years)
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Members
- Allan Vainola (1988 – 1996)
- Andres Vana (1993 – present)
- Kalle Nettan (1989 – present)
- Kristo Rajasaare (1989 – present)
- Lauri Tikerpe (1996 – 1996)
Metro Luminal is an Estonian post-punk/alternative rock band founded in 1986 as Ükskõik by guitarist Rainer Jancis, bassist/lyricist Mait Vaik and vocalist Allan Vainola. Couple years later they changed the band's name to Metro Luminal. Since 1989 Metro Luminal continued with bassist Kalle Nettan and drummer Kristo Rajasaare. Allan Vainola joined the Estonian band Vennaskond as the guitarist in 1991, but didn't leave Metro Luminal. The band released their albums "Coca-Cola" (recorded in 1990) and "Ainult Rottidele" (1994) in mid-1990s. Their earlier material combines deeply romantic and melancholic lyrics with powerful guitar-driven music.
Allan Vainola left the band in 1996 and was replaced by Lauri Tikerpe. Their next album, "Sinus", released in 1998, was completely instrumental. The later album "Reboot" (2004) changed the band's musical vision to more electronic/ambient sound. At that time Rainer Jancis was also the vocalist.
Metro Luminal started performing again in 2013. Rainer Jancis, Allan Vainola and Kalle Nettan were joined by Rasmus Merivoo on drums. They gave number of gigs which were topped with a book by Rainer Jacis about Metro Luminal and gave their last ever gig on 27th of December, 2014.
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