Former SENTENCED Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA Dead At 34 - Feb. 19, 2009

It sadly is true, Miika Tenkula, of the Finnish heavy metal band Sentenced passed away on February 19th, 2009.

Miika was one the guitarists and main songwriter for the Finnish dark metal veterans.

Sentenced are one of the most sincere bands when it came to their music....

Music truly written from the heart, with lyrics that somehow made their way to layer on top, in perfect harmony.

Sentenced decided to call it a day, by releasing their highly successful "Funeral Album" back in May 31st, 2005.

Unlike many sell outs, these 5 VERY talented musicians decided to leave the scene on their highest point, which was proven with the release of the band's last live concert "Buried Alive" on DVD which is now certified platinum in the band's home Finland.

"His death effectively ended any hopes of a Sentenced reunion."

Blabbermouth reports that Miika had a serious drinking problem "which escalated after SENTENCED was buried."

"The official cause of Miika's death has not yet been released."

Thank you for all the great music.

I'll leave you with the "official farewell video" for Miika Tenkula released on youtube. and a few videos for Sentenced.








Thank you so much for all the great music.

This is the last song Sentenced wrote together as a band.

End Of The Road.




Lyrics:

Here we are, now lay the burden down
We're coming to the end of our road
Sorrowful yet glorious somehow
To be humming this one last ode

So calm and still... it wasn't all that bad, or was it now?
Fulfilled... it doesn't only hurt to end it now

The funeral

The memories beneath the dust of years
They seem like those of someone deceased
There's no more to be done, or hoped or feared
Just waiting for the final release

So calm and thrilled... it wasn't all that bad, or was it now?
Still, it doesn't only hurt to end it now

Is life over, this life's over?
Or has it only just begun?
It grows colder, starts to moulder...
Coming apart yet still not done

Forever one.


Here are some links for Miika and Sentenced.

Miika Tenkula on Wikipedia.

Sentenced:

Official Website
Myspace


Last, the song "We Are But Falling Leaves"

Think of your lifetime as one day
It's fading away
The shadows are growing long
Think of existence as a flame and death as rain
Storm clouds there right along

At life's eve our flames will cease
Eternally, unavoidably
Eventually all paths will lead
To the cemetery

We are but falling leaves in the air hovering down
Unaware we are spinning around
Scattered fragments of time
Like blinks of an eye we are
That's all we are

Think of your lifetime as one year
Look autumn is here
Getting colder, the winter's impending
Your conclusion's drawing near - certain, austere
Yes only the circle's unending

At life's eve our flames will cease
Eternally, unavoidably
Eventually, all paths will lead to the cemetery
To the prior deceased

We are but falling leaves in the air hovering down
Unaware we will hit the ground
Scattered fragments of time
Like blinks of an eye we are

Just when we realize we are alive... we die





Heavy metal lost a true legend.
Rip In Peace Miika.