Mehida

Finnish melodic rock/metal band

Mehida

Origin| Finland
Genres| Melodic rock
melodic metal
progressive metal
Years active| 2006–2009
Labels| Napalm
Members| Mikko Harkin
Markus Niemispelto
Toni Mäki-Leppilampi
Henning Ramseth
Olli Tanttu
Thomas Vikström
Past members| Jani Stefanovic, Jarno Rautio
Website| mehida.net

Mehida was a Finnish melodic rock and metal band formed by ex-Sonata Arctica keyboardist Mikko Harkin.[1] Other band members are Markus Niemispelto (drums), Henning Ramseth (guitar), Olli Tanttu (guitar), Toni Mäki-Leppilampi (bass) and Thomas Vikström (Therion, Stormwind, ex-Candlemass) on vocals. Mehida's first album, Blood & Water, was released in Finland on Aug. 22, 2007, in Europe on August 31, 2007, and in the U.S. on September 11, 2007, by Napalm Records.

During the week of August 27, 2007, Blood & Water hit No. 23 on Finland's top 40 charts.[2] In 2008, the band finished recording a new album.[3] Shortly afterward, the band's second and final album, The Eminent Storm, was released in 2009,[4] after which Mehida became inactive.

## Discography

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* Blood & Water (Napalm, 2007)
* The Eminent Storm (Bullroser Records, 2009)

## References

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1. ^ Eck, Markus (2007). "Mehida – Blood & Water". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 9\. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02.
2. ^ Finland Albums Top 40
3. ^ "MEHIDA Completes Recording New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
4. ^ "Mehida: The Eminent Storm Review". seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

## External links

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* Official Mehida Website
* Review of Blood&Water at ME Metalhour
* Interview with Mehida at ME Metalhour

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