- Miika Tenkula
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Miika Tenkula Also known as M. Steelgrave[1] Born March 6, 1974 in Muhos, Finland Died February 18, 2009 (aged 34) Genres Death metal, melodic death metal, gothic metal Occupations musician Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards Years active 1989-2005 Labels Century Media Associated acts Sentenced Miika Tenkula (6 March 1974 – 18 February 2009)[2][3] was a Finnish heavy metal musician. He was the lead guitarist and the main songwriter for the band Sentenced until it disbanded. He was also the band's original vocalist from 1989 to late 1992.
Death
Miika Tenkula was found dead on February 19, 2009 in his home. He had a serious drinking problem which escalated after Sentenced disbanded.[4] Shortly after his death, the surviving members of Sentenced issued the following statement:
Sentenced mourn the loss of Miika Tenkula, a dear friend, a truly remarkable artist and musician, and the very soul of what used to be Sentenced. Rest now, brother — in your music and our hearts you will live forever.[5]An autopsy revealed that he had suffered from a genetic heart condition, and suffered a heart attack at his home on February 18, 2009. Miika Tenkula is buried at the Kirkkosaari cemetery in Muhos, Finland.[3]
References
- ^ Sentenced - Questions mhs.fi. 2002. Retrieved on 2009-08-02.
- ^ "Kuolleita". Kaleva (66/2009): 6. March 8, 2009.
- ^ a b Former Sentenced Guitarist's Cause Of Death Revealed. 2009-06-26. Retrieved on 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Former Sentenced guitarist Miika Tenkula dead at 34". Blabbermouth.net. February 22, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114733. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ "Sentenced mourn loss of guitarist Miika Tenkula". Blabbermouth.net. February 19, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114859. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
Ville Laihiala | Miika Tenkula | Sami Lopakka | Sami Kukkohovi | Vesa Ranta
Lari Kylmänen | Taneli JarvaStudio albums Shadows of the Past (1991) | North from Here (1993) | Amok (1995) | Down (1996) | Frozen (1998) | Crimson (2000) | The Cold White Light (2002) | The Funeral Album (2005)EPs The Trooper (1993) | Love & Death (1995)DVDs Singles Killing Me Killing You (1999) | No One There (2002) | Routasydän (2003) | Ever-Frost (2005)Demos When Death Joins Us... (1990) | Rotting Ways to Misery (1991) | Journey to Pohjola (1992) | Demo 1994 (1994)Videography Nepenthe (1994) | Noose (1996) | The Suicider (1998) | Killing Me Killing You (1999) | No One There (2002) | Ever – Frost (2005) | Despair – Ridden Hearts (2006)Categories:- 1974 births
- 2009 deaths
- People from Muhos
- Finnish heavy metal guitarists
- Alcohol-related deaths in Finland
- Finnish musician stubs
- Guitarist stubs
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