Mannhai

Mannhai is a Finnish Stoner Doom band from Helsinki, which was founded in 1999.

History

The band was founded in late 1999 by bassist Olli -Pekka Laine (ex - Amorphis ) and guitarist Ilkka Laaksomaa. Shortly thereafter, drummer Mikko Pietinen was added. Within four months, the band recorded their first demo. Through the demonstration of the former Xysma singer Joanitor Muurinen was aware of the band and joined this shortly thereafter. In addition, the band reached a deal with Spinefarm Records.

The debut album The Sons of Yesterday 's Black Grouse appeared in 2001 when this label in Finland, and the rest of Europe on Nuclear Blast. In 2002 appeared with Evil Under the Sun already the next album, but this time without the support of Nuclear Blast, so the album was only available as an import. After the release followed a few, scattered appearances. In the year 2004, with The Exploder the release of their third album. The album was to be heard with keyboardist Kasper Martenson another ex- Amorphis - member. Following the publication Muurinen singer left the band and was replaced by Honcho singer Trond Skog. This was followed in April 2005, a tour of Europe with The Awesome Machine. During the tour Skog left the band again, so he was replaced by Pasi Koskinen, also a former Amorphis member. Towards the end of June 2006, the next album Hell Road Caravan appeared at Dockyard 1 In 2006 finished the single Spaceball a week topping the charts.

Style

The band plays a mix of stoner rock and doom metal, which also partially bonds are drawn out of the blues. The sound can be compared to the music with bands like Spiritual Beggars, The Who and Kyuss.

Discography

  • 2002: Evil Under the Sun ( album, Spinefarm Records)
  • 2003: Spiritraiser (Single, Spinefarm Records)
  • 2004: Rock to the Top (Single, Spinefarm Records)
  • 2004: The Exploder ( album, Spinefarm Records)
  • 2005: Space Ball (Single, Bull 's Eye Records)
  • 2006: Bright Road Caravan (Album, Dockyard 1)
  • 2006: Under the Sign of the Wolf (Split with Reverend Bizarre, The Church Within Records)
Bass guitar Olli-Pekka Laine Electric guitar Singing Electronic keyboard
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