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Story of Mannerheim started in the late 80's in Kotka, southern Finland.
First vinyl single "Hard Situation/Feel The Dawn" was released -89.
Next single "White Room/Torn to pieces" saw daylight in -92 and the first album "Feel The Dawn" was released through Bluelight Records 1998.
Self-titled album "Mannerheim" was released -98 and this led to gigs throughout Russia, Belarus, Germany and Latvia.
After taking some time off in 2000 Mannerheim got their dream gig supporting the one and only <a href="spotify:artist:568ZhdwyaiCyOGJRtNYhWf" data-name="Deep Purple">Deep Purple</a> in 2018 in Hamina, Finland.
Two new songs were released 2020 in the form of "Deeper & Deeper" - single.
Joni Sven (<a href="spotify:artist:6d6fAhiDzizaTMW0aNd96o" data-name="Deus Est Machina">Deus Est Machina</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1Oi1fFY8NRFNJEL81ZHxem" data-name="ID:Exorcist">ID:Exorcist</a>) and Antti Tani (<a href="spotify:artist:6d6fAhiDzizaTMW0aNd96o" data-name="Deus Est Machina">Deus Est Machina</a>) joined the band in the 2022, Antti behind the drum kit
and Joni taking control of the guitar.
Amazing pianist and long-time professional player <a href="spotify:artist:2IxO54w3dh3Xqnf3KptG2a" data-name="Jasse Varpama">Jasse Varpama</a> joined in the band the late 2023.
Even though there has been many lineup changes during the years, some things haven't changed!
Anssi Stenberg is still the voice of Mannerheim after three decades! Anssi has done many backing track vocals for <a href="spotify:artist:1O8CSXsPwEqxcoBE360PPO" data-name="Stratovarius">Stratovarius</a> and a few for <a href="spotify:artist:2Wd5wWFS8a6ALy887YflcP" data-name="Maukka Perusjätkä">Maukka Perusjätkä</a>!!!
Bassplayer Ari Helin has been around since the early days of Mannerheim... and still is the main core of rhythm&groove-section of Mannerheim.
Lineup 2025
Anssi Stenberg - Vocals
Joni Sven - Guitar
Ari Helin - Bass
Jasse Varpama - Keyboards
Antti Tani - Drums
First vinyl single "Hard Situation/Feel The Dawn" was released -89.
Next single "White Room/Torn to pieces" saw daylight in -92 and the first album "Feel The Dawn" was released through Bluelight Records 1998.
Self-titled album "Mannerheim" was released -98 and this led to gigs throughout Russia, Belarus, Germany and Latvia.
After taking some time off in 2000 Mannerheim got their dream gig supporting the one and only <a href="spotify:artist:568ZhdwyaiCyOGJRtNYhWf" data-name="Deep Purple">Deep Purple</a> in 2018 in Hamina, Finland.
Two new songs were released 2020 in the form of "Deeper & Deeper" - single.
Joni Sven (<a href="spotify:artist:6d6fAhiDzizaTMW0aNd96o" data-name="Deus Est Machina">Deus Est Machina</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1Oi1fFY8NRFNJEL81ZHxem" data-name="ID:Exorcist">ID:Exorcist</a>) and Antti Tani (<a href="spotify:artist:6d6fAhiDzizaTMW0aNd96o" data-name="Deus Est Machina">Deus Est Machina</a>) joined the band in the 2022, Antti behind the drum kit
and Joni taking control of the guitar.
Amazing pianist and long-time professional player <a href="spotify:artist:2IxO54w3dh3Xqnf3KptG2a" data-name="Jasse Varpama">Jasse Varpama</a> joined in the band the late 2023.
Even though there has been many lineup changes during the years, some things haven't changed!
Anssi Stenberg is still the voice of Mannerheim after three decades! Anssi has done many backing track vocals for <a href="spotify:artist:1O8CSXsPwEqxcoBE360PPO" data-name="Stratovarius">Stratovarius</a> and a few for <a href="spotify:artist:2Wd5wWFS8a6ALy887YflcP" data-name="Maukka Perusjätkä">Maukka Perusjätkä</a>!!!
Bassplayer Ari Helin has been around since the early days of Mannerheim... and still is the main core of rhythm&groove-section of Mannerheim.
Lineup 2025
Anssi Stenberg - Vocals
Joni Sven - Guitar
Ari Helin - Bass
Jasse Varpama - Keyboards
Antti Tani - Drums