February 20, 200917 yr Miika Tenkula, former lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, was found dead at his home earlier today (Thursday, February 19). He was 34 years old. Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former SENTENCED] drummer Vesa Ranta. "The fact remains that Miika had a serious drinking problem for many years which escalated after SENTENCED was buried. They don't call it King Alcohol for nothing... "The metal scene in Finland mourns now for one of the most talented metal guitarists to ever emerge from [the country]." The official cause of Miika's death has not yet been released. Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114733 This really sucks. The Cold White Light was one of my first metal albums, and this guy was a really good guitarist. R.I.P. This pretty much ends any hope of a Sentenced reunion, obviously. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the band, they were one of the founders of melodic death metal along with In Flames, At the Gates, and Dark Tranquility before eventually gaining a new singer and becoming more of a traditional heavy metal band.
February 20, 200917 yr They seem to die like flies musicians. I guess that at the end, the bottle had a too strong grip on him (even tho cause of death isn't clear yet, it's probably what caused it... Knowing his history). Too bad. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé
February 20, 200917 yr Should've been aware alcoholism is like a death sentence :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
February 22, 200917 yr RIP, there goes another talented man (while so many other non-alcoholic, perfectly healthy and boring individuals survive ;d). "Metal isn't about violence or faggy whiny lyrics. It isn't even about who plays the heaviest and fastest. It is about invoking a sense of wonder and magnitude that no other genre can depict."
February 26, 200917 yr I thougth that band was alright. RIP to that guitarist We should euthanize anyone who lacks the capability to contribute to society in any way.Please don't elect this man for president in 2012
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