Teemu Mäntysaari

Teemu "Manta Ray" Mäntysaari is a Finnish guitarist. He was born in Tampere, Finland, in 1987, and began playing guitar at the age of 12.

Teemu Mäntysaari
Teemu Mäntysaari performing with Wintersun at Wacken Open Air 2018
Background information
Born (1987-01-07) 7 January 1987
OriginTampere, Finland
GenresMelodic death metal
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active2004–present
Associated actsWintersun
Imperanon
WebsiteWintersun.fi

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.

Teemu's early musical influences on guitar were Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Shawn Lane, among others.[1]

Discography
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 TBA Time II Nuclear Blast
Kevin Sherwood (ksherwoodops) 2019 A Light from The Shore Independent - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

References
  1. "Teemu Mantysaari Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. "Wintersun Announce Working Title For New Album". Blabbermouth. 30 September 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. "Imperanon: New Demo Samples Available". Blabbermouth. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.


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