Country of origin: Finland Location: Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Status: Active Formed in: 1997 Genre: Heavy Metal/Rock Lyrical themes: Death, Life, Hell, Biblical themes, Kalevala Current label: Johanna Kustannus Years active: 1991-1996 (as Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus), 1997-present The band was originally called Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus, but shortened it to Kotiteollisuus after Aki Virtanen left in 1997. They released four demos, one single and their first full-length whilst under the original name. The band was originally called Hullu ukko ja kotiteollisuus, but shortened it to Kotiteollisuus after Aki Virtanen left in 1997. They released four demos, one single and their first full-length whilst under the original name. Kotiteollisuus and another Finnish band (Viikate) have also been acting from 2009 as punk rock/hardcore acts under pseudonyms 'Koljosen tiekiista' (Road dispute of Koljonen) and 'Kuolleet Leskiset' (Dead Leskinens). These bands released in 2009 an eight track 7" split EP "Alibi", pressing of 500 copies. Kotiteollisuus is featured on the Killing Joke tribute album "Absolute Respect" with the song "Pandemonium" with translated lyrics, which does not appear on any of Kotiteollisuus's albums.