Dharma Guns

NEWS & REVIEWS:

September 2026: "We hit the studio and started recording the third album due out in 2027 via Golden Robot Records. All thrillers, no fillers! But stay tuned, we've got a treat for you before the year comes to an end..."
August, 2026: the band signed an international record deal with GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS.
August, 2026: the band signed a UK booking deal with BEAST MAKER MUSIC.

**SAID ABOUT NIGHTMARES AND BROKEN DREAMS (2026):**

"If you've been searching for a record that hits like a shot of adrenaline straight to the soul, look no further. [--] 'Nightmares and Broken Dreams' is a high-octane triumph." – Rock Never Rusts (USA)

"It's all stuff you've heard before, but it's rarely this much fun, and you'll be singing it for days." – Vive Le Rock (UK)

"Like Hanoi in particular, these guys have a punky, trashy, sleazy, edge to their gutter rock 'n' roll, which we haven't heard out of a relatively new band in a while." – Music Connection (USA)

"'Nightmares and Broken Dreams' is rock and roll at its finest... their overall tendency is a clear manifestation of the dirtiest, most streetwise rock and roll." – Dirty Rock Magazine (Spain)

"If you like your proto-punk rock catchy and unpretentious, this album is definitely worth a listen." – Ox Fanzine (Germany)

"Kings of action rock!" – Turun Sanomat (Finland)

BIO

Dharma Guns play rock ’n’ roll infused with protopunk and Scandi action influences. Their sing-along choruses, fiery guitar licks, and gritty groove capture what rock ’n’ roll is all about. Their lyrics paint vivid images of a world filled with madness, nightmares, and shattered dreams, like slogans spray-painted across concrete walls.

Bursting onto the Finnish rock scene, Dharma Guns released their debut album, Ex-Generation Superstars, in November 2024. Known for their high-energy performances both on and off stage, the band’s story continued in April 2026, when their second album, Nightmares and Broken Dreams, dropped, preceded by four singles accompanied by music videos. The album release tour kicked off in their hometown of Helsinki and reached as far as the British Isles during a run from Scotland to London.

It all started when guitarist Pete (Huuto!, ex-Dead Fun, ex-Turun Romantiikka) realized he'd written a dozen new songs without the right kind of singer to perform them, he took a leap into the unknown and decided to sing them himself. All he needed was a bunch of rockers to back him up in a band that took its name from Jack Kerouac's legendary novel Dharma Bums. Musically, the references spanned the swagger of Hanoi Rocks and Guns N’ Roses and the raw energy of MC5 and The Hellacopters.

Helsinki-based rockers Edu (ex-Bad Valentines, ex-Plastic Tears), Jussi (ex-Vanity Ink), and Olli (Jo Below, Mönni) listened to the demos and immediately jumped on board. Since everything needs to be labeled these days, they decided to call themselves dandy punks.

The band is moving forward at full speed! The first rehearsal took place in November 2023, and by June 2024 their debut album was recorded. By the end of 2026, they have released two albums, nine singles accompanied by music videos, and played dozens of gigs in five different countries.

In August 2026, the band’s story moved on to the next chapter when they signed a recording deal with the renowned Australian label Golden Robot Records.

Based in Helsinki, Finland · active since 2024.

**SAID ABOUT EX-GENERATION SUPERSTARS (2024):**

"There aren't many traditional-sounding rock bands anymore, which makes acts like Dharma Guns all the more valuable."
– V13 Media (Canada)

"Dharma Guns are this month's favourite new band here at VLR HG."
– Vive Le Rock (UK)

"Dharma Guns offer you a noisy piece of rock'n boogie 'roll to test your stereo's resilience with. Think The Black Crowes with a 70s Britpunk attitude." – Turn Up The Volume (Belgium)

"A Little Bomb!" – Rock n' Force (France)

LIVE

”They’re off to a good start with opener ‘Shock O’Clock’, the kick-off track from their explosive second album and from there they never really let up. Beanpole singer Pete Leppänen is a consummate frontman: equal parts Lurch and Stiv Bators, he bears a hint of danger – either to you or himself – carried off with a psychotic grin and an unholy bark.” – Vive Le Rock, UK

”Yes it’s still true Finns are weird.” – Total Rock, UK

Booking:

UK – Beast Maker Music / info@beastmakermusic.com
FINLAND – Rockhopper Agency / juha.juoni@rockhopper.fi
THE WORLD – dharmagunsband@gmail.com

2026

19.12. TBA, Örebro, Sweden
18.12. TBA, Stockholm, Sweden
28.11. Bar Kotelo, Tampere (Die Oberherren, Rob Coffinshaker SE)
27.11. Kuudes Linja, Helsinki (Die Oberherren, Rob Coffinshaker SE)
21.11. Last Train, Oslo, Norway (Hitskrieg NO, Minimun Rage SE)
26.9. Bar Loose, Helsinki (Uplugged)...

PAST GIGS

2026
13.6. Lammasrock, Pähkinärinne, Vantaa
24.5. Hope & Anchor, London, England (Steve Vincent UK)
23.5. Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton, England (Steve Vincent UK)
22.5. Trillians, Newcastle, England (Steve Vincent UK)
21.5. Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, Scotland (Steve Vincent UK)
1.5. Nirvana, Turku (Steve Vincent UK)
30.4. On the Rocks, Helsinki (Steve Vincent UK, Plastic Tears)
3.4. Encore, Stockholm, Sweden (Die Oberherren SE)
20.3. Vastavirta, Tampere (OneEyeOut, Satellite Kids, The Brats)
25.1. Bar 15, Seinäjoki (Gehenna Sour)
24.1. Bar Kotelo, Tampere (Gehenna Sour, Potkut)

2025
5.12. Bar Loose, Helsinki (Vrid Upp SE)
29.11. Viking Grace, Tku-Sthlm-Tku (The 69 Eyes)
20.9. Cheri, Lahti (Daze Dolls, Red Limited)
19.9. Seiväs, Kouvola (Daze Dolls)
16.8. Nirvana, Turku (Daze Dolls)
15.8. Semifinal, Helsinki (Daze Dolls)
2.8. KartanoRock, Helsinki (The Postres and others)
6.6. Ääniwalli, Helsinki (The 69 Eyes)
26.4. Bar Kotelo, Tampere (Time 2 Kill, Satellite Kids)
19.4. Bar Loose, Helsinki (The Black Bubbles, Plastic Tears)
12.4. Nirvana, Turku (Daze Dolls, Shere Khan)
29.3. Joutsen, Hyvinkää (Kulttuuri Goes Baari)
21.2. The Crypt, Tallinna, Estonia
7.2. On the Rocks, Helsinki (HMBD Fest)

2024
11.12. Bar Loose, Helsinki (Pretty Affair, Amber Shadows)
16.11. On the Rocks, Helsinki (Private Line)
8.11. Bar Kotelo, Tampere
9.8. Lepakkomies, Helsinki (Desperate Measures UK, Bad Valentines)
1.6. Maununneva-rock, Helsinki (private party)
26.4. Playhouse Bar, Helsinki (Bad Valentines)