Teemu Mäntysaari

Teemu Mäntysaari

Teemu Mäntysaari of Wintersun at The TLA, August 7, 2013.
Background information
Born (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987
Origin Tampere, Finland
Genres Melodic death metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 2004–present
Labels Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Wintersun
Imperanon
Website Wintersun.fi

Teemu "Manta Ray" Mäntysaari is a guitarist for the Finnish band Wintersun[1] [2] and played for Imperanon[3] until their break-up, (joining both of these bands in 2004). He was born in Tampere, Finland, in 1987, and began playing guitar at the age of 12. He has written many unreleased songs with Imperanon and has toured with Wintersun. Teemu's early musical influences on guitar were Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Shawn Lane, among others.[1]

Discography

Band Year of Release Title Label
Imperanon 2006 Demo 2006
Wintersun 2012 Time I Nuclear Blast
Wintersun TBA Time II Nuclear Blast

References

  1. 1 2 "Teemu Mantysaari Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  2. "Wintersun Announce Working Title For New Album". Blabbermouth. September 30, 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. "Imperanon: New Demo Samples Available". Blabbermouth. August 6, 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2010.


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