Terminaator

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Terminaator
Terminaator performing at the Tallinn Old Town Days (2021)
Background information
Origin	Tallinn, Estonia
Genres	Rock, hard rock, pop rock, punk rock, alternative metal
Years active	1987–present
Website	www.terminaator.ee

Terminaator (Estonian pronunciation:

", and "Portselanist tüdruk".

2005–2008

2005 saw the release of the band's first

, which was accompanied by a soundtrack.

In 2007, a traditional

Ära oota koidikuni

".

In 2008, two non-album singles, "Oh kuidas sust puudust tunneme" and "Pilves selgimistega", were released. This is the first time that the band had released songs not featured on any albums (however, it is yet uncertain, if they will be included to the next studio album, due in 2010).

In November 2008, Terminaator did three acoustic concerts, of which one will see a

release on CD and DVD

in 2009.

Since 2009

On 13 March 2009, Elmar Liitmaa

, Taavi Langi. According to the band's website, recording of new material started in the end of March and the first single from the upcoming studio album was to be released in April.

The new single, "Just reedeti", debuted on Raadio 2 on 14 May 2009, featuring Taavi Langi on guitar.

The album, Rakett (Rocket), was released on 13 April 2011.

Members

• vocals
  , guitar
• Henno Kelp – bass guitar (since 2003)
• Roland Puusepp – drums (since 2003)
• Taavi Langi – guitar (since 2009)
• René Puura - keyboard (since 2021)

Former members

• Margus Paalamaa (1987–1988) – bass
• Tiit Must (1987–1989) – drums
• Arno "Arch" Veimer (1987–1995, died 2023) – guitar
• Andres Toome (1989–1992) – bass
• Sulev "Sulliwan" Müürsepp (1990–1992; 1996–1998) – guitar
• Raimond "My" Vather (1990–1991) – drums
• Andres Oja [et] (1991) – drums
• Eimel Kaljulaid (1991–2003) – drums
• Indrek Timmer (1992–1995) – bass
• Sven Valdmann (1995–2003) – bass
• Margus Valk (1997–1998) – guitar
• Elmar Liitmaa (1992–1996; 1999–2009) – electric guitar, backing vocals
• Harmo Kallaste (1996; 2000–2009) – keyboards, backing vocals

Only on concerts

• Antz (1991) – drums
• Tõnu Väärtnõu (1998) – keyboards
• Jüri Roosa (2000) – bass
• Raul Vaigla (2003) – bass

Awards

• Golden Disc – 1998, 2 awards; best band of the year and album of the year
• Music awards – 2001, audience's favourite; 2003, Stiina's favourite
• Raadio 2–1995 & 2002, the first Estonian band to win the first place 2 times in the end of the year chart

Discography

• 1994: Lõputu päev
• 1995: Minu väike paradiis
• 1997: Pühertoonia
• 1997: Kuld
• 1998: Singapur
• 2000: Head uudised
• 2001: Risk
• 2003: Kuutõbine
• 2005: Go Live 2005
• 2006: Nagu esimene kord
• 2006: Romeo & Julia (not released under the name of Terminaator)
• 2007: 20
• 2009: Ingli puudutus
• 2011: Rakett
• 2014: Vaikuse meri
• 2020: Maailm vs. Lilian

References

External links

• Official website
• Terminaator discography at MusicBrainz
• Terminaator discography at Discogs
• Terminaator at Estmusic.com