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Heikki Malmberg

About Me


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Heikki Malmberg is revered for his soulful expression, limb independence, power, stamina, and ruthless practice regimen. He is a man who has played the drums since the age of thirteen all the while honing his own individual style to perfection.
Malmberg was born in 1981 in Tampere, Finland, where he still resides. Apart from recording and performing with groups such as Diablo, Manzana, and Dame, Malmberg has given private drum lessons since 1996. In addition, his rare clinic appearances are always well attended.
Although well versed in various aspects of percussion, Malmberg’s main inspiration comes from rhythmatist peers like Terry Bozzio, Marco Minnemann, and Mike Mangini. In Finland, Malmberg pioneered and to a certain extent popularized the latter’s "open stance" technique.
The drums aside, Malmberg also plays the guitar. Heavily influenced by the works of Fredrik Thordendal, Robert Fripp, and Mike Keneally, he also composes his own music. In recent times, the will to focus on this project has forced the trailblazer to cut down the amount of session and live work.
The final decision to decrease live work came in the Summer of 2007, when Malmberg realised he had to perform at the same festival with not only Diablo and Manzana but Stam1na as well. The latter hired him on very short notice, in the middle of their own tour, due to the regular drummer's motorcycle accident.
Stam1na’s brand of metal is technically at least as challenging as Diablo’s, but Malmberg excelled in the difficult task. After his stint ended, Stam1na leader Antti Hyyrynen described the stand-in drummer thus: "Heikki is like a laser weapon; accurate, mysterious and filled with top secret technology".

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/03/2007
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/section8finland
Influences:

Heikki's recently listened tracks:

Sounds Like:
Heikki Malmberg - Cante Cassa 2

Heikki Malmberg '22'

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Warming up in the studio

Improvising at FME 2007

Heikki Malmberg - Under-Excited Improvisation

You can find more videos at www.youtube.com/hmalmberg

Discography

Albums

Manzana:Babies Of Revolution (2008)
Heikki is featured on the tracks:
Wash My Sins Away
End Of The World
Nothing As Whole As A Broken Heart
Cherry Pit

Diablo:Icaros (2008)

Manzana:Nothing As Whole As A Broken Heart (2007)

Diablo:Mimic 47 (2006)

Diablo:Eternium (2004)

Tommy Ilmarinen:Black Satin (2004)
[Drums recorded in 2001]

Diablo:Renaissance (2002)

Snakegod:Invitation (2001)

Singles

Manzana:Falling To Pieces (2007)

Diablo:Mimic 47 (2005)

Diablo:Read My Scars (2003)

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

DIABLO, SAXON JA LOS BASTARDOS FINLANDESES TÄYDENTÄVÄT PORIN SONISPHERE FESTIVALIN OHJELMISTOA

DIABLO, SAXON (UK) JA LOS BASTARDOS FINLANDESES TÄYDENTÄVÄT PORIN SONISPHERE FESTIVALIN OHJELMISTOAViimeinen erä lippuja myynnissä nytKotimainen metallibändi Diablo, brittiläinen hevipioneeri Saxon ja...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:20:00 GMT

Diablo feature @ Big Cheese magazine

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Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 00:32:00 GMT

Heikki interviewed by www.onlinedrummer.com

Click here for the interview.
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Sorry, for the cancelled innsbrück show

I had a fever as high as 39,9c, and felt like dying. I just wasn't up for the task. So, I apologize for the fans who came to see the show. But the good news is, that I'm getting better and hopefully ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Icaros review @ ThyDoom

Icaros review @ ThyDoomIn a fact, this band is more than 10 years old, but  shame!  I got to know them just this year. After all I'm happy I did. And nowadays this is one of my favourite bands. Thei...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Manzana’s new album "Babies Of Revolution" hits 28 on the Finnish chart

I know things could always be bigger 'n' better but, all in all, not bad.
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:48:00 GMT

Studio footage from the Days of Disgrace session

Hiya kids! I uploaded video footage to YouTube of two tracks from the Days of Disgrace studio session that I did recently. Be sure to check out their MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/thedaysofdisgrace)...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:06:00 GMT

Myspace.com Blogs - WE ARE IN THE STUDIO! - DAYS OF DISGRACE MySpace Blog

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog....
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:22:00 GMT

Diablon uutukainen lista kakkosena.

Diablon Icaros lennähti lähes piikkipaikalle eli sijalle 2 Suomen virallisella albumilistalla. Kiitoksia kaikille albumin ostaneille tai virallisia teitä ladanneille luottamuksesta D-ryhmän tuotosta k...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 00:18:00 GMT

DIABLON UUSIA BIISEJÄ SEKÄ TUORE "ICAROS" VIDEO MYSPACESSA

Keskiviikkona 14.5. julki tuotavan Diablon viidennen albumin "Icaros" kolme biisiä "Living Dead Superstar", "Resign of Life" ja albumin nimibiisi ovat kuultavissa jo ennakkoon bändin Myspace-sivulla w...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 01:46:00 GMT