Eppu Normaali, a Finnish rock group from Ylöjärvi, was formed in 1976 with singer Martti Syrjä, guitarists Mikko “Pantse” Syrjä and Juha Torvinen, bassist Mikko Saarela, and drummer Aku Syrjä. The band's name is derived from the film Frankenstein Junior. Eppu Normaali gained attention in 1977 after performing at the Rock Championship in Tampere, after which they were invited to record with Poko Rekords, releasing Aknepop in 1978. Their breakthrough came with the 1984 album Rupisia Riimejä Karmeita Tarinoita, followed by successful albums like Kahdeksas Ihme (1985) and Valkoinen Kulpa (1986). The band took a break starting in 1987 and later released albums like Imperiumin Vastaisku (1988), Studio Etana (1993), and Sadan Vuoden Päästäkin (2004), which topped the Finnish charts. In 2025, the band announced that they would stop performing on their 50th anniversary after a concert in August 2026.
