Teemu Mäntysaari Explained

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.

Career

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

BandYear of ReleaseTitleLabel
Imperanon2006Demo 2006
Wintersun2012Time INuclear Blast
Induction2016The Outwitted ConsecrationIndependent
Wintersun2017The Forest SeasonsNuclear Blast
Wintersun2017Time I 1.5 (Remastered)Nuclear Blast
Wintersun2017Wintersun 2.0 (Remastered)Nuclear Blast
Wintersun2017Tuska 2013 LiveNuclear Blast
Wintersun2024Time IINuclear Blast
Kevin Sherwood (ksherwoodops)2019A Light from The ShoreIndependent - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teemu Mantysaari Interview. Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 16 January 2014. 28 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Wintersun Announce Working Title For New Album. 30 September 2005. Blabbermouth. 21 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606080111/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=42347. 6 June 2011.
  3. Web site: Imperanon: New Demo Samples Available. 6 August 2006. Blabbermouth. 21 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606080126/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=56090. 6 June 2011.
  4. Web site: WINTERSUN, STRATOVARIUS, TRACEDAWN Members Join Forces In SMACKBOUND. 17 February 2020. Blabbermouth. 16 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Smackbound New studio album in April. First video and single "Change" out now!. 15 February 2023. Frontiers Music. 16 June 2023.
  6. Web site: 5 September 2023 . KIKO LOUREIRO To Sit Out Next Leg Of MEGADETH's Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced . 22 November 2023. Blabbermouth.net. en.
  7. Web site: 20 November 2023 . DAVE MUSTAINE: We Will Move Forward With TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI As Guitar Player For MEGADETH . 22 November 2023 . . en.
  8. Web site: KIKO LOUREIRO Opens Up About His Decision To Leave MEGADETH . 29 November 2023. 15 February 2024. Blabbermouth.net.