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There are 2 bands that go by the name of Akela: 1. Hungarian thrash metal band from Budapest. Akela is the name of a wolf in Kipling's "The Jungle Book". http://akela.hu Members: Katona László „Főnök” – vocal (1990-) Kovács Attila „Pókember” – guitar (2003-) Király Zoltán „Piócamen” – drums (2007-) Tóth Károly "Kártmen" - guitar (2012-) Mezőfi József "November" - bass (2012-) Biography: 1990: The band was founded by László Pálvölgyi(bass), László Katona(vocals), Gyula Pavelka(guitar) and József Sobry(drums). 1991: Second guitarist István Györki joined the band. 1992: Sobry left the band, new drummer: Miklós "Retek" Ratkai. 1994: Retek leaves, new...

These guys play humorous, mainly cover versions of famous pop and rock hits using the fast and hilarious beat of humppa (trad. Finnish polka-like dance) and are very, very often drunk. In fact, all of their live shows are performed while intoxicated, and every one of their albums (save for one, which is widely recognized as their worst record) has also been recorded in a similar state. Current members of the band are Onni Waris (keyboard, vocals), Petteri Halonen (keyboard, guitar, vocals), Lassi Kinnunen (accordion, vocals), Martti Waris (bass, vocals) and Kristian Voutilainen (drums, vocals). Ilmari Koivuluhta (sound technique, logistics)...

Successful Basque Rock band founded in Soraluze (Gipuzkoa) in 1972. They released 17 albums until they disbanded in 2005. In 2009 they started performing again. .