Suburban Tribe was a Finnish alternative metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1992. Members included Janne Joutsenniemi, Roope Sirén, Alec Hirst-Gee, and Ville Tuomi. Initially known as Sub-Urban Tribe, the group performed with Tuomi before he joined Kyyria. Tuomi was replaced by Jouni Markkanen. The band released the debut album Primitive in 1994. The second album, Purity (1995), included the recording “Sirkuksessa”, which received the award for best Finnish rock video in 1997. After adding keyboardist Emerson Burton, the group released Panorama (1997) and Elektro 57 (1998). In 2001, the band changed its name to Suburban Tribe and Tuomi returned as vocalist. The album Suburban Tribe (2001) featured the recording “Frozen Ashes”, which reached Number 1 in Finland. Subsequent releases included Manimal (2004), Revolt Now! (2006), and Now and Ever After (2010). Euge Valovirta joined as second guitarist in 2006. Suburban Tribe became inactive in 2011.
