The earliest Finnish rock bands to gain any notoriety were progressive rock bands like Tasavallan Presidentti and Wigwam . Though for a time they seemed poised to break through in Europe, international fame eluded them. 1980s bands were similarly unable to find an international following, such as Gringos Locos and Havana Black ; one exception to this was Hanoi Rocks, a popular glam rock band.
Other modern bands who have achieved some mainstream rock success abroad include Leningrad Cowboys, known for performing with the Red Army, Male Choir Shouters , who specialize in national anthems and surf band Laika & the Cosmonauts .
Like much of Scandinavia, Finland's main contribution to modern popular music may be death metal and related fields. This style of hard-hitting metal includes bands like Apocalyptica, Nightwish, Stratovarius, Sentenced, Children of Bodom, Amorphis and Waltari.
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