The Man-Eating Tree
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Origin | Oulu, Finland |
Genres | Gothic metal |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Century Media, Cobra Metal |
Members | Janne Markus Antti Kumpulainen Altti Veteläinen Jami Heikkala Marco Sneck |
Past members | Mikko Uusimaa Aaron Rantonen Heidi Määttä Tuomas Tuominen Antti Karhu Vesa Ranta |
Website | themaneatingtree |
The Man-Eating Tree is a Finnish atmospheric gothic metal band formed in Oulu in 2009. It features musicians who have appeared in bands such as Fall of the Leafe, Poisonblack and Sentenced.
History
[edit]Vine (2009–2010)
[edit]The band started in 2009 when Vesa and Miika planned to make a new band after the break of Sentenced. 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 Hiili Hiilesmaa. 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, Katatonia, KYPCK and after that joined Tarot for a big Europe tour.
Harvest (2010–2011)
[edit]The band returned soon to studio to record their second album "Harvest" again with Hiili Hiilesmaa as a producer. This time the crew is strengthened by Antti Karhu. Now the band is on a tour with Amorphis and Leprous. Now they are going to be on a tour with Swallow the Sun in Finland.
In the Absence of Light (2015)
[edit]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
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Current members[edit]
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Former members[edit]
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Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Vine (2010)
- Harvest (2011)
- In the Absence of Light (2015)
DVD
[edit]- The Making of "Harvest"
Singles
[edit]- "Out of the Wind" (2010)
- "Vultures" (2010)
Videography
[edit]- "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)