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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Sentenced
| image = Sentenced,_Wacken_Open_Air_2005.jpg
| caption = Sentenced at [[Wacken Open Air]] 2005
| image_upright = 1.2
| alias = Deformity (
| origin = [[Muhos]], [[Oulu]], Finland
| genre = [[Gothic metal]], [[melodic death metal]] (early), [[death metal]] (originally)
| years_active = 1989–2005
| label = [[Century Media]]
| associated_acts = [[Poisonblack]], [[KYPCK]], [[The Man-Eating Tree]], [[Solution 13]], [[The Black League]]
| current_members = ▼
| past_members = [[Ville Laihiala]] <br/> [[Miika Tenkula]] <br/> [[Sami Lopakka]] <br/> [[Sami Kukkohovi]] <br/> [[Vesa Ranta]] <br/> [[Taneli Jarva]] <br/> Lari Kylmänen▼
▲|current_members =
▲|past_members = [[Ville Laihiala]] <br/> [[Miika Tenkula]] <br/> [[Sami Lopakka]] <br/> [[Sami Kukkohovi]] <br/> [[Vesa Ranta]] <br/> [[Taneli Jarva]] <br/> Lari Kylmänen
}}
'''Sentenced''' was a Finnish [[gothic metal]] band that played [[melodic death metal]] in their early years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pigeon |first=Tim |url=http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/1637/sentenced-the-funeral-album |title=Review of Sentenced - The Funeral Album |publisher=Metal Review |access-date=25 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327091621/http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/1637/sentenced-the-funeral-album |archive-date=27 March 2012 }}</ref> The band formed in 1989 in the town of [[Muhos]] and broke up in 2005.
Lead guitarist [[Miika Tenkula]] was the band's vocalist for the first album, but duties were shifted to bassist [[Taneli Jarva]] for the next two albums, ''[[North from Here]]'' and [[Amok (Sentenced album)|''Amok'']], until his departure in 1995. Under new lead vocalist [[Ville Laihiala]], Sentenced shifted from melodic death metal to gothic metal and enjoyed a run of commercial success in Finland, including three consecutive number-one albums. The band announced in 2005 that their eighth album ''[[The Funeral Album]]'' would be their last. The single "Ever-Frost" spent six weeks at number one in Finland and Sentenced's final show took place on 1 October in their hometown [[Oulu]].
Tenkula died of a heart attack in 2009.
==History==
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After Jarva's departure, [[Ville Laihiala]] (of Breed fame) joined the band in 1996, just weeks before the band was due to head to Germany to record their fourth album ''[[Down (Sentenced album)|Down]]'' with producer [[Waldemar Sorychta]]. Once again, the music became more melodic with a significant [[NWOBHM]] influence. During this time, bassist [[Sami Kukkohovi]] also joined the band, but only as a session member on gigs. Later, in spring 1997 he was granted a permanent slot in the line-up. The "Down" album gained great reviews in music-magazines all over the world, and was named Album of the month in German magazines such as Rock Hard and Metal Hammer. 1996 and the following year, saw Sentenced on a worldwide success crusade.
===''Frozen'' (
Sentenced's fifth full-length album, ''[[Frozen (album)|Frozen]]'', was also recorded at the Woodhouse Studios, and released in 1998, its style is similar to ''[[Down (Sentenced album)|Down]]''. Laihiala and Kukkohovi had become initiated into the band, so they participated in the composition process, resulting in the next album: ''[[Frozen (album)|Frozen]]''. In 1999, a special edition of ''Frozen'' was released, containing a re-colored (gold) cover and rearranged track running order, with four [[Cover version|cover songs]] included.
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===''The Cold White Light'' (2002–2004)===
Two years after the release of ''[[The Cold White Light]]'', the band was seen in a slightly different light, the lyrics displaying some [[self-irony]] and even a rare positive edge. They released the single "No One There" which peaked The Finnish Charts at Number 1 following that with an extensive
After ''[[The Cold White Light]]'', they released a CD single in 2003 along with songs by other bands on a four track compilation single that was dedicated to Oulun [[Kärpät]], the [[ice hockey]] team of the band's hometown, [[Routasydän]] (translates to "Heart of Permafrost") remains the only song Sentenced sang in Finnish, and cannot be found elsewhere. The song caused something of a stir in Finland, as several politicians reviewed the lyrics and purported them to contain [[Nazism|Nazi]] overtones, which the band has steadfastly refuted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15717 |title=SENTENCED Embroiled In 'Nazi' Controversy |date=5 October 2003 |publisher=Blabbermouth |access-date=7 December 2012}}</ref>
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===Aftermath (2006–present)===
Sentenced have been awarded Platinum in the band's native Finland for their posthumous live DVD ''Buried Alive''. The trophy was handed out to the band's former members at the Century Media 20th anniversary party at the Tavastia club in [[Helsinki]] on 14 August 2008, where [[Poisonblack]] and labelmates [[Norther (band)|Norther]] and [[Kivimetsän Druidi]] played exclusive gigs to properly celebrate this special event.
All hope for the band to return was gone when guitarist and founding member Miika Tenkula died on 19 February 2009. On 26 June 2009 it was announced by his family that Miika died from a heart attack caused by a genetic heart condition that he had for many years previous to the break-up. He is buried in the Kirkkosaari cemetery in his hometown Muhos.
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On 13 November 2009, Sentenced released a box set of 16 CDs and 2 DVDs chronicling their entire career in a coffin-shaped box. The box-set also included rare and previously unreleased tracks.
In 2011 a tribute CD was released by a couple of Russian bands. The CD is called "Russian Tribute To Sentenced".
On 12 December 2014, a book written by Matti Riekki, a Finnish rock journalist, about the band's history was released. It is named "Täältä Pohjoiseen - Sentencedin Tarina".
Vesa Ranta released a photo book ''Agony Walk – On the Road with Sentenced'' in September 2019. Sami Lopakka released his first novel ''Marras'' in January 2014. The novel is about a fictional Oulu-based metal band's European tour and has elements inspired by his experiences when previously touring with Sentenced.
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bar:Lopakka from:01/01/1989 till:end color:rhythm
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bar:Kylmänen from:01/01/1989 till:01/01/1991 color:bass
bar:Jarva from:01/01/1991 till:01/01/1996 color:bass
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==External links==
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* [http://www.centurymedia.com Century Media - official website]
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