MANNHAI Parts Ways With Drummer; Temporary Replacement Announced

September 11, 2006

Björn Again Electric (a.k.a. Nalle Österman) from SONIC ROOTS will embark on a European tour as a substitute drummer for Finnish rockers MANNHAI. Electric is replacing Junior, who recorded four albums as the drummer for the band before jumping ship to Finnish "boy metal" band BLEAK.

Commented Electric: "I did a few shows with MANNHAI during this summer, which went quite alright. So when the band couldn't find a proper replacement, I had to step up to help out old friends making this tour. Of course this gives me a chance to promote my current main priority SONIC ROOTS as well. However, at this stage I just want to take things step by step with MANNHAI. In my opinion, Junior was such an integral part of the band; it is not easy to fill the boots of such an awesome drummer. But, as always, I am there to kick ass anywhere I go."

Founding member of MANNHAI, bass player Olli-Pekka Laine, added: "As much as I hate to let Junior go, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming gigs and commitments with my old bandmate from CHAOSBREED and THE BLUE HORSE. No doubt we'll just shred together on the road. Anyway, whatever happens in the MANNHAI camp in near future, this will definitely mean another turning point for us."

The farewell concert with Junior will take place at Virgin Oil Co., Helsinki on September 16. Also scheduled to appear is BLAKE. Tickets cost 7 euros.

For more information, visit www.mannhai.com.

In other news, SONIC ROOTS has lined up the following shows:

Sep. 28 - Kuudes linja, Helsinki
Oct. 07 - Lepakkomies, Helsinki
Nov. 17 - Turkoosi, Helsinki

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