current_members years_active label image_size article_title background genre image origin name
vesku jokinen jari helin sami kohtamäki riku purtola 1988 -- present kråklund records 250 klamydia
 group_or_band punk rock klamydia - kuopio rockcock - 03.jpg vaasa , finland klamydia
klamydia

klamydia -lrb- finnish language for chlamydia -rrb- is a punk rock band from vaasa , finland .
the band 's name was chosen because it was the worst name that came to their minds .
the band was assembled in 1988 , and has been continuously active since then .
the history of the band is long and eventful .
the band publishes records in very short intervals -lrb- about one lp per year -rrb- , and has experienced many line-up changes .
the only remaining original member is the current vocalist , vesa `` vesku '' jokinen .
the band is notable for founding its own record company , kråklund records .
klamydia has always been renowned as a humor band , but they have a lot of songs criticizing society , and other songs about serious subjects like incest , as well as love songs .
in the year 2001 , klamydia was rewarded by the city of vaasa , who granted klamydia a culture prize for their long and successful career .
this aroused a lot of criticism in the city , because people did n't appreciate rewarding a vulgar-styled humor band like klamydia .
the band itself took the whole thing as good free promotion .
klamydia has also gained some popularity in germany , where they have toured and released records .
