Sentenced Guitarist Dead at 34

2009-02-19 by Trey STAFF | 27 Comments
Miika Tenkula passed away earlier today (Thursday, February 19) at the age of 34. He was the lead guitarist as well as chief songwriter of Sentenced.

While no official cause of death has been released yet, Sentenced drummer Vesa Ranta said, "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]."

RIP Miika

Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114733

Tagged: Sentenced

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Willie
Moderator
February 20th 2009
20708 Comments


It sucks but I always kind of assumed something like this would happen to this band (if the alcohol related death ends up holding true).

Relinquished
February 20th 2009
50433 Comments


This really sucks. Finland lost a good guitarist. R.I.P. Miika

Athom
Emeritus
February 20th 2009
17249 Comments


shit... RIP

jingledeath
February 20th 2009
7100 Comments


RIP

AngelPhoenix
February 20th 2009
2761 Comments


RIP

Never heard band before. Thinks it's about time I did.

jrowa001
February 20th 2009
8752 Comments


damn this sucks, he was an amazing guitarist.

RIP!

chewytapeworm
February 20th 2009
535 Comments


Man that's tragic. Sentenced were great.

RIP

CrazyFool84
February 20th 2009
1083 Comments


Rockin' some Sentenced in tribute now...that's a damn shame, rest in peace.

fireaboveicebelow
February 20th 2009
6835 Comments


one of those things you always expected but still can't believe...RIP

OllieS
February 20th 2009
2292 Comments


I read on wiki they were one of the first MeloDeath bands along with IF, DT and ATG...RIP.

BallsToTheWall
February 20th 2009
52598 Comments


Good guitar player, godspeed. But yeah, alcohol and Finnish rock/metal bands go hand in hand so nott oo suprising.

poweroftheweez
February 20th 2009
1298 Comments


RIP

Bfhurricane
February 20th 2009
6283 Comments


Hate to say I've never listened to them, off to YouTube now.
RIP.

PunkItUp
February 20th 2009
207 Comments


Sentenced.....to death

go figure

rip

Willie
Moderator
February 20th 2009
20708 Comments


I read on wiki they were one of the first MeloDeath bands along with IF, DT and ATG...RIP.
They were. They released "North From Here" back in 1993. It's an album that should be in anyone's collection.

Psyclone
February 20th 2009
432 Comments


RIP

eleventhsun
February 20th 2009
1475 Comments


What a shame..RIP

BallsToTheWall
February 20th 2009
52598 Comments


Agreed with nWillie. QUALITY MELO DEATH.

R6Rider
February 20th 2009
5282 Comments


We miss you Miika!

Curse.
February 20th 2009
8079 Comments


RIP my man

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
February 21st 2009
127600 Comments


I think I'll check out some Sentenced just because of this.

RIP

Wizard
February 21st 2009
20683 Comments


I really enjoyed what I've heard from these guys. Sad new .

Willie
Moderator
February 21st 2009
20708 Comments


I started a review for "North of Here" after reading this news, but I'm burned out on writing and stopped. Someone should review it though... not Crysis ;)

yas666eer
February 21st 2009
284 Comments


good guitarist... this is sad shit

BornDeadBuriedAlive
February 22nd 2009
427 Comments


That's awful.

RIP.

gasmaskman
February 22nd 2009
1006 Comments


I've sadly never heard of these guys.
RIP nonetheless

lauriej
February 22nd 2009
1713 Comments


shiiit this sucks... they used to be one of my favourite bands. RIP brutha



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