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Teemu Mäntysaari

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Teemu Mäntysaari
Mäntysaari performing with Wintersun in 2019
Mäntysaari performing with Wintersun in 2019
Background information
Born (1987-01-07) 7 January 1987 (age 37)
OriginTampere, Finland
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2004–present
Member of Smackbound
Formerly of
  • Imperanon
Websiteteemumantysaari.com

Teemu Mäntysaari (Finnish pronunciation: [teːmu mæntysɑːri]; born 7 January 1987) is a Finnish guitarist. He is known for playing for metal bands Wintersun, Imperanon, Induction, Smackbound, and Megadeth.

Career

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In 2004, he joined the band Wintersun[1][2] and has toured with them since then. He also played for Imperanon[3] until their break-up in 2007. He has written many unreleased songs with Imperanon.

He has also played for Smackbound since 2015.[4][5]

On 5 September 2023, Mäntysaari stepped in as lead guitarist on Megadeth's North American tour as regular guitarist Kiko Loureiro tended to undisclosed family matters. He was appointed on Loureiro's recommendation.[6]

On 21 November 2023, Megadeth band leader Dave Mustaine released an official statement, announcing that the band is "going to move forward with Teemu Mäntysaari as the guitar player for Megadeth" while Loureiro stays on an indefinite hiatus.[7] This became permanent as Loureiro announced his departure from Megadeth later that month.[8]

Discography

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Band Year of Release Title Label
Imperanon 2006 Demo 2006
Wintersun 2012 Time I Nuclear Blast
Induction 2016 The Outwitted Consecration Independent
Wintersun 2017 The Forest Seasons Nuclear Blast
Wintersun 2017 Time I 1.5 (Remastered) Nuclear Blast
Wintersun 2017 Wintersun 2.0 (Remastered) Nuclear Blast
Wintersun 2017 Tuska 2013 Live Nuclear Blast
Wintersun 2024 Time II Nuclear Blast
Kevin Sherwood (ksherwoodops) 2019 A Light from The Shore Independent - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

References

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  1. ^ "Teemu Mantysaari Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Wintersun Announce Working Title For New Album". Blabbermouth. 30 September 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Imperanon: New Demo Samples Available". Blabbermouth. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  4. ^ "WINTERSUN, STRATOVARIUS, TRACEDAWN Members Join Forces In SMACKBOUND". Blabbermouth. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Smackbound New studio album in April. First video and single "Change" out now!". Frontiers Music. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  6. ^ "KIKO LOUREIRO To Sit Out Next Leg Of MEGADETH's Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced". Blabbermouth.net. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ "DAVE MUSTAINE: We Will Move Forward With TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI As Guitar Player For MEGADETH". Blabbermouth.net. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "KIKO LOUREIRO Opens Up About His Decision To Leave MEGADETH". Blabbermouth.net. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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