Sami Kukkohovi

Sami Kukkohovi
Kukkohovi in 2008
Background information
Born	26 July 1974 (1974-07-26) (age 50)
Origin	Oulu, Finland
Genres	Hard rock, gothic metal, heavy metal
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass guitar

Sami Kukkohovi (born 26 July 1974) is a Finnish musician, best known as the bassist of the metal band Sentenced. ^[1] He joined the band in 1996, replacing Taneli Jarva, and stayed with Sentenced until they disbanded in 2005. He was originally only a session member on gigs, but after that he joined the band officially. In addition to playing the bass guitar, he was also the backing vocalist.

Kukkohovi was also the guitar player for the metal band Solution 13 during his time with Sentenced. On live shows of the doom metal band KYPCK, ^[2] the crew is strengthened by Kukkohovi playing the second guitar. Currently Kukkohovi is playing with his new band Fiasco General. ^{[3] [4]}

Discography

Studio albums

with Sentenced

• Frozen (1998)
• Crimson (2000)
• The Cold White Light (2002)
• The Funeral Album (2005)

Live album

with Sentenced

• Buried Alive (2 discs, 2006)

Demotracks

with Fiasco General

• All Roads Lead to Pain (2007)
• Void (2007)

DVDs

with Sentenced

• Buried Alive (two discs, 2006)

Singles

with Sentenced

• Killing Me Killing You (1999)
• No One There (2002)
• Routasydän (2003)
• Ever-Frost (2005)

References

1. "Sentenced – the Grave". Sentenced. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
2. "KYPCK – Ground Zero". KYPCK. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
3. "Former SENTENCED Bassist Resurfaces In FIASCO GENERAL". metalfromfinland.com. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
4. "Fiasco General @ myspace". Fiasco General. Retrieved 3 November 2009.