Briard are widely credited as the first Finnish punk band to release a record. Their single "I Really Hate Ya/I Want Ya Back" was released in 1977. Original members include Pete "Räkä" Malmi, Ilkka "Jan Vincent" Hulkko, Antti "Andy McCoy" Hulkko (later of Hanoi Rocks) and Seppo "Sidi" Vainio; Jan "Nasty Suicide" Stenfors (later of Hanoi Rocks) plays guitar on some of their later recordings. Although Briard disbanded after their 1983 debut album, "Miss World"...

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