Death Hawks, a Finnish psychedelic rock band, formed in 2010 to record songs by singer Teemu Markkula. The group played their first complete lineup show in April 2011 and released their debut album, Death & Decay, in February 2012 through GAEA Records, reaching number 10 on the Finnish album charts. Their second album, Death Hawks, followed in September 2013 and peaked at number 15. The band's third studio album, Sun Future Moon, was released in November 2015 through Svart Records. Death Hawks' music has been recognized with nominations for the Nordic Music Prize 2013 and Emma Gala 2014, and their second album was named the best of 2013 by Soundi magazine.