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The Machete

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About Me


The Machete started off as a "we have to get together sometime and play some metal"-thing between Teemu, Kuisma ( Mokoma ) and Juha (ex-Mind Riot) in late winter / early spring 2003. After a couple of jam sessions there were already some song skeletons and a bunch of riffs to be worked on. Santtu (Mokoma) joined the group immediately after the obvious need for a bass player was uttered aloud.

From the very first rehearsal, Santtu's role in song-writing became central to the extent that the most natural thing was that Santtu switched to playing the guitar (his first instrument, after all) and Kuisma took over on the bass. The core line-up was now in place, with Santtu, Juha and Teemu doing most of the song-writing.

Song-writing continued at a rapid pace during the rest of the year 2003 and as the year was closing to its end, enough songs for a full-length album had taken form. Minus the vocals, that is, which posed the next challenge. Tuomo (Mokoma, ex-Mind Riot) had earlier mentioned that if ever a singer was needed, he would be willing to give it a try. So he did, and Machete finally took its current form.

In early June 2004 the first Machete demo was finally completed and the group was now ready to crawl out of the cellar and into the open. During 2004 The Machete played its first half dozen gigs to enthusiastic crowds. In late 2004 the band felt that it was time to move on and start working on a full-length album.

The original idea was to release a self-financed album, but in spring 2005 only days from hitting the studio, Spinefarm Records contacted The Machete and offered a deal. The negotiations were carried out swiftly, to say the very least, and in Auqust 2005 The Machete's debut album "Regression" was released through Spinefarm.

Well before The Machete entered studio, Kuisma had been struggling to divide his time between two bands and personal life and In January 2005, it was agreed with Kuisma that a new bass player was needed. "Regression" was recorded with Santtu taking care of the bass player's duties, but after the album was released the hunt for a bass player started for real. The hunt ended up being very short, as Antti Vajanto, a long time friend agreed to pick up the bass. And that he did like a true professional, The Machete now has a line-up that's ready for any adventure future may bring!

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Member Since: 10/8/2006
Band Website: the-machete.com
Band Members:
Santtu Hämäläinen - guitar

Juha Javanainen - guitar

Tuomo Saikkonen - vocals

Antti Vajanto - bass

Teemu Saikkonen - drums
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Record Label: Spinefarm Records / Universal
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Tuomo leaves The Machete

Tuomo's last gig in the band will be in Jyväskylä in 11.1.2008. Tuomo comments: I have thought about this for a long time. I couldn't find enough time or motivation anymore to do my job as well as I w...
Posted by The Machete on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:34:00 PST

Laulajan tontti vapaana - Tuomo poistuu The Macheten riveistä

Tuomo laulaa viimeisen keikkansa The Macheten vokalistina Jyväskylän Bar68:ssa 11.1.2008. Päätös on kypsynyt mielessä jo pitkään, Tuomo kertoo. Minulla ja laulamisella ei ole enää riittävästi annetta...
Posted by The Machete on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:29:00 PST

Warmonger video out now

Click your way to our videos section and check out the brand-spanking-new video for the song "Warmonger" from our latest album "Untrue"!
Posted by The Machete on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:55:00 PST

"Untrue" Number 25 on Finnish Album Chart

Thanks to all you good people out there, "Untrue" is number 25 on Finnish album chart after the first week in shops!
Posted by The Machete on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:28:00 PST

Two songs from Untrue added!

We just added two songs 'Human Being Human' and 'Warmonger' from our upcoming album 'Untrue' for your listening pleasure, check 'em out! The album will be released on September 5th.
Posted by The Machete on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:04:00 PST

Check out new Machete material!

You can now check what the new Machete album 'Untrue' sounds like, 'Blow By Blow' is now available at Spinefarm Records' web site! The new album will be released through Spinefarm on Septemb...
Posted by The Machete on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:48:00 PST

Maistiaisia uudesta levystä Metalliliitossa 12.7.!

Tervehdys Ystävät, virittäytykää YleXin taajuudelle 12.7. klo 22:00! Tarjolla maistiaisia uudesta levystä sekä haastattelu jossa Santtu ja Teemu tarinoivat levyn tekemisestä, säveltämisestä ja vä...
Posted by The Machete on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:13:00 PST

Studiopäiväkirja luettavissa - Studio diary available (Finnish only, sorry)

Click here to check out what's going on at the studio!
Posted by The Machete on Sat, 05 May 2007 12:59:00 PST

The Machete Enters Studio in May!

Almost exactly two years after the recording of The Machete's debut album Regression commenced, the band again is headed for studio to record its second full-length album in beginning of May. Like the...
Posted by The Machete on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:04:00 PST