Sami Hinkka
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Sami Hinkka, born 1978 in Finland
, is a heavy metal
bass player
, presently with Ensiferum
. He joined his current band in 2004 as a replacement for Jukka-Pekka Miettinen after playing for some years in the melodic death
/doom metal
band Rapture
. He left his role with Rapture
in 2006 and now plays only in Ensiferum
.
In addition to bass guitar
duties, Hinkka also performs in the role of dual backing/choir vocalist with guitarist
Markus Toivonen
. He has also taken over as the band's main lyricist, having written almost all of the words to Victory Songs
and From Afar
. During Ensiferum's tour to Russia in 2008 he performed as the lead vocalist due to Petri Lindroos
' illness.
Hinkka is a finger-style bassist, favors Warwick five- and six-stringed basses and is also skilled at tapping
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, is a heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bass player
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, presently with Ensiferum
Ensiferum
Ensiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical...
. He joined his current band in 2004 as a replacement for Jukka-Pekka Miettinen after playing for some years in the melodic death
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
/doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band Rapture
Rapture (band)
Rapture is a doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.-History:In 1999, Rapture signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was also licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early...
. He left his role with Rapture
Rapture (band)
Rapture is a doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.-History:In 1999, Rapture signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was also licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early...
in 2006 and now plays only in Ensiferum
Ensiferum
Ensiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical...
.
In addition to bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
duties, Hinkka also performs in the role of dual backing/choir vocalist with guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Markus Toivonen
Markus Toivonen
Markus Toivonen is the founding member of the Finnish Viking/folk metal band Ensiferum. Markus founded the band in 1995 and is the sole original member to have lasted the distance to Ensiferum's present incarnation. His role in the band is guitarist and primary songwriter...
. He has also taken over as the band's main lyricist, having written almost all of the words to Victory Songs
Victory Songs
Victory Songs is the third full-length album by the Finnish viking / folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on April 20, 2007 by Spinefarm...
and From Afar
From Afar
-Track listing:-Charts:-Band members:*Petri Lindroos – harsh vocals, guitars*Markus Toivonen – guitars, clean and backing vocals*Sami Hinkka – bass, clean and backing vocals*Janne Parviainen – drums*Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboards, backing vocals...
. During Ensiferum's tour to Russia in 2008 he performed as the lead vocalist due to Petri Lindroos
Petri Lindroos
Petri Lindroos is a heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. He is currently the lead vocalist in Ensiferum and, prior to this, was a founder and lead vocalist for Norther.-Biography:...
' illness.
Hinkka is a finger-style bassist, favors Warwick five- and six-stringed basses and is also skilled at tapping
Tapping
Tapping is a guitar playing technique, where a string is fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion of being pushed onto the fretboard, as opposed to the standard technique being fretted with one hand and picked with the other...
.