Mannhai
By the end of 2000 Mannhai had recorded their second three-song demo CD and signed a deal with Spinefarm Records. In January 2001, before a single live show, Mannhai started to record their debut album, "The Sons of Yesterday’s Black Grouse", at the Seawolf Studios in Helsinki. The result was a classic rock album filled with fuzz, memorable melodies and more than just a bit of the almighty Rock. "The Sons of Yesterday’s Black Grouse" blasted Mannhai to the consciousness of the stoner rock scene worldwide. For good.
The album was licensed to Nuclear Blast in Germany and instantly flew to many a DJ-playlist and turntable all around Europe. Mannhai started to gig heavily in and around Helsinki and did a few short tours around Finland, playing to growing audiences in the biggest cities in Finland.
In August 2002, Mannhai packed their gear and flew to Gothenburg to record their second full-length at the famed StudioMega (The Crown, The Soundtrack of Our Lives) with Christian Silver twisting the knobs. And what an album the boys came up with! Accompanied by the stunning single and video "Spiritraiser", Mannhai’s second album "Evil Under The Sun" was everything its predecessor was and even more!
Now it’s time for Mannhai’s third attack: the aptly titled "The Exploder"! Drawing influences from 70s heavy metal, the songs on the Exploder bring a more melodic edge to Mannhai’s music. A new member has also joined the band, the ex-Amorphis keyboardist Kasper Mårtenson!
"The Exploder" has been produced by Jürgen Hendlmeier, the man behind the production of such rock acts as the Flaming Sideburns. To add icing to this exploding cake, the album was mastered by Björn Engelmann at Stockholm’s Cutting Room studios. Quelle: http://www.spinefarm.net/ranch/Discografie2001 The Sons Of Yesterday´s Black Grouse
2003 Evil Under The Sun
2004 The Exploder
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