| Teemu Mäntysaari | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1987 |
| Origin: | Tampere, Finland |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Years Active: | 2004–present |
| Current Member Of: | Smackbound |
| Website: | teemumantysaari.com |
Teemu Mäntysaari (pronounced as /fi/; born 7 January 1987) is a Finnish guitarist. He is known for playing for metal bands Wintersun, Imperanon, Induction, Smackbound, and Megadeth.
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]
| 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 |