The Man-Eating Tree is a Finnish

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band. The band formed in 2009 in the city of

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History

''Vine'' (2009–2010)

The band started in 2009 when Vesa and Miika planned to make a new band after the break of

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. They were looking for a new and different vocalist but Miika's life came to a sudden end in February 2009. One surprise and turn took place only days after Miika's funeral. Vesa Ranta found the vocalist of the band – Tuomas Tuominen. The final line-up was ready: Tuomas Tuominen, Janne Markus, Antti Karhu, Mikko Uusimaa, Heidi Määttä. First demo recordings were made in the spring and summer of 2009. In 2010, the first album ''Vine'' was made a reality. Producer was

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. The band kicked off with a No. 3 on the Finnish charts for their first single "Out of the Wind". After releasing their debut album ''Vine'' (2010) outside of Finland, Century Media Records signed The Man-Eating Tree worldwide. They made an extensive Finnish tour supporting bands such as Bullet for My Valentine,

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and after that joined

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for a big Europe tour.

''Harvest'' (2010–2011)

The band returned soon to studio to record their second album "Harvest" again with

as a producer. This time the crew is strengthened by Antti Karhu. Now the band is on a tour with

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and

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. Now they are going to be on a tour with

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in Finland.

''In the Absence of Light'' (2015)

After four years, the band released their third album on 20 March 2015. This album featured vocals from the band's new vocalist Antti Kumpulainen.

Band members

Current members

* Janne Markus –

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(2009–present) * Antti Kumpulainen – vocals (2013–present) *

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– keyboards (2016–present) * Samuli Lindberg – drums (2018–present) https://www.facebook.com/themaneatingtree

Former members

* Aaron Rantonen – guitar (2009) * Tuomas Tuominen – vocals (2009–2013) * Heidi Määttä – keyboard (2009–2013) * Mikko Uusimaa – bass (2009–2015) * Antti Karhu – guitar (2011–2015) *

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– drums (2009–2017) *

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– bass (2016–2018) * Jami Heikkala – guitar (2016–2018)

Session members

Aksu Hanttu Aksu Hanttu (born ) is a musician, record producer and sound engineer from Lahti, Finland. He plays the drums in the metal band Entwine and vocals and drums in the group Tuoni. Hanttu is also involved with Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, which has ...

– drums (2011–2012) * Antti Karhu – guitar, backing vocals (2011) * Miika "Viiru" Pesonen – guitar (2012) * Rauli Alaruikka – bass (2013) * Jami Heikkala – guitar (2015–2016)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Vine'' (2010) * ''Harvest'' (2011) * ''In the Absence of Light'' (2015)

DVD

* ''The Making of "Harvest"''

Singles

* "Out of the Wind" (2010) * "Vultures" (2010)

Videography

* "Out of the Wind" (2010) * "This Longitude of Sleep" (2010) * "Amended" (2010) * "Of Birth for Passing" (2011) * "Armed" (2011) * "Code of Surrender" (2012) * "Incendere" (2012)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Man-Eating Tree Finnish gothic metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2009 People from Oulu