MANITOU

Progressive Metal • Finland
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MANITOU is a progressive heavy metal band from Kotka, Finland consisting of Markku Pihlaja (vocals), Antti Lauren (guitar), Markus Vanhala (guitar), Ismo Laukkanen (bass) and Matti Suhonen (drums). The main point of the band is to make traditional heavy metal mixing progressive elements in the vein of Queensrÿche and Iron Maiden.

Manitou recorded several demos between the years of 1999-2002, "Mad Moon Rising," "Mercenary," "Machine Mind," "Face The Snake," "Brother's Promise," and "The Valley Of Evergreen."

After sending the demo "Valley of Evergreen" to record companies the band was contacted by Rage of Achilles and they released their debut album "The Mad Moon Rising" in the summer of 2004.

Later that year, Rage of Achilles had financial problems and the band had to search for a new label. They re-released their debut with a couple of bonus tracks through Firebox Records and underwent a few line-up changes. After a mini-tour in 2004 with
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MANITOU The Mad Moon Rising album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Mad Moon Rising
Progressive Metal 2004
MANITOU Deadlock album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Deadlock
Progressive Metal 2006
MANITOU No Signs of Wisdom album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
No Signs of Wisdom
Progressive Metal 2007

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MANITOU Mercenary album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Mercenary
Progressive Metal 1999
MANITOU Mad Moon Rising album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Mad Moon Rising
Progressive Metal 1999
MANITOU Face The Snake album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Face The Snake
Progressive Metal 2000
MANITOU Machine Mind album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Machine Mind
Progressive Metal 2000
MANITOU Brothers Promise album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Brothers Promise
Progressive Metal 2001
MANITOU The Valley of Evergreen album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Valley of Evergreen
Progressive Metal 2002

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Fools In Control
Progressive Metal 2006

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