18 February 2009(2009-02-18) (aged 34) Muhos, Finland
Genres
Death metal, melodic death metal, gothic metal
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1989–2005
Formerly of
Sentenced
Musical artist
Miika Tenkula (6 March 1974 – 18 February 2009)[2][3] was a Finnish heavy metal musician. He was the lead guitarist and the main songwriter for Sentenced until it disbanded in 2005. He was also the band's original vocalist from 1989 to late 1992.
^Sentenced – Questions Archived 24 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine mhs.fi. 2002. Retrieved on 2 August 2009.
^"Kuolleita". Kaleva (66/2009): 6. 8 March 2009.
^Former Sentenced Guitarist's Cause Of Death Revealed Archived 29 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. 26 June 2009. Retrieved on 2009-07-02.
MiikaTenkula (6 March 1974 – 18 February 2009) was a Finnish heavy metal musician. He was the lead guitarist and the main songwriter for Sentenced until...
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formed in 1989 in the town of Muhos and broke up in 2005. Lead guitarist MiikaTenkula was the band's vocalist for the first album, but duties were shifted...
He wrote very few songs for Sentenced (whose main songwriters were MiikaTenkula and Sami Lopakka), for example the song "Aika Multaa Muistot" on the...
magazine Metal 1. The song "Weighed Down with Sorrow" is dedicated to MiikaTenkula. Insomnium Niilo Sevänen – vocals, bass Ville Friman – guitar Ville...
Sentenced. It was released on 31 May 2005. Ville Laihiala – vocals MiikaTenkula – lead guitar Sami Lopakka – rhythm guitar Sami Kukkohovi – bass Vesa...
was originally recorded by Piirpauke in 1974. Ville Laihiala – vocals MiikaTenkula – guitar Sami Lopakka – guitar Sami Kukkohovi – bass Vesa Ranta – drums...
(Electric Light Orchestra) Harrison Ridley Jr., 70, American jazz presenter MiikaTenkula, 34, Finnish guitar player (Sentenced) February 20 – Fats Sadi, 81,...
Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) Susan Tedeschi Bobby Tench (Hummingbird A&M) MiikaTenkula (Sentenced) Octave Octavian Teodorescu Teye Thomas Thacker (Gob, Sum...
guitarist Kris Norris as his replacement. Former Sentenced guitarist MiikaTenkula is found dead in his home from a heart attack due to a genetic condition...
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