Musta Paraati (Black Parade in English) are a Finnish post-punk/gothic rock band, comparable to Killing Joke and Theatre of Hate. The original band was active for only a few years in the early 1980s, but their lineup changed many times before they dissolved circa 1985. The band made one comeback gig in 1987. Original vocalist Jore Vastelin (succeeded by Njassa and Epe Kronholm) died of a cardiac arrest in 1993 in the age of 30. The early 2000s post-punk revival led to renewed appreciation for the band, resulting in a CD release of their 1983 debut album Peilitalossa with several singles appended as bonus tracks.
Musta Paraati reunited in 2015 to play several concerts in Finland, including the Provinssirock festival in Seinäjoki on June 27. This edition of the band featured the Peilitalossa-era lineup with Herra Ylppö of Maj Karma replacing the late Vastelin. The reformed band also announced that they were planning to record new material.
Their third studio album and first in 36 years, Black Parade, featuring new vocalist Jyrki 69, was released in 2018 by Cleopatra Records.
Albums
Peilitalossa (LP, Album) Johanna JHN 3015 1983
Käärmeet (LP, Album) Johanna JHN 3037 1984
Black Parade (CD, Album) Cleopatra CLO 0965 2018
Singles & EPs
Romanssi (7", Single) Johanna JHNS 245 1982
Toinen Johtaja (7", Single) Johanna JHNS 546 1983
Myrsky Nousee (7", Single) Johanna JHNS 559 1984
Uusi Musta (2xFile, MP3, Single, 256) Ratas Music Group none 2015
The Leader (File, MP3, Single, 256) Cleopatra none 2018
Compilations
Myrsky Nousee - The Johanna Singles 1982-1984 (Box, Comp, Ltd + 3x7", Single, RE) Svart Records SRE240 2018
https://mustaparaati.bandcamp.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musta_Paraati https://www.discogs.com/artist/378523-Musta-Paraati 
