Sami Hinkka

Sami Hinkka
Sami Hinkka performing during the Evolution Festival in 2006.
Background information
Born	27 April 1978
Origin	Finland
Genres	Folk metal, viking metal, melodic death metal, doom metal
Instruments	Bass, vocals
Labels	Spinefarm Records
Associated acts	Rapture Ensiferum

Sami Hinkka, born 27 April 1978 in Finland, is a heavy metal bass player, presently with Ensiferum. He joined his current band in 2004^[1] as a replacement for Jukka-Pekka Miettinen after playing for some years in the melodic death/doom metal band Rapture. He left his role with Rapture in 2006 and now plays only in Ensiferum.

In addition to bass guitar duties, Hinkka also performs in the role of dual backing/choir vocalist with guitarist Markus Toivonen. He has also taken over as the band's main lyricist, having written almost all of the lyrics since Victory Songs. During Ensiferum's tour to Russia in 2008 he performed as the lead vocalist due to Petri Lindroos' illness.

Equipment

Hinkka uses Warwick 5 and 6 string Corvettes.

References

1. "Sami Hinkka (1978-)". Ensiferum. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2010.

External links

• Ensiferum