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Really glad Teemu is getting the recognition he deserves. Dude is a monster on guitar

Teemu is a machine and is an absolute nicest guy too. Really glad he’s getting some more attention.

I am glad Wintersun will probably get more recognition by this

That solo is written and also originally played by Jari Mäenpää, the founder of Wintersun. Teemu started playing it as Jari dropped guitar live to focus on singing. He used to play guitar and sing live. I think Teemu is too humble and nice guy to be in Megadeth, so in my opinion he should be a temporary guy.

Just so you know, he didn't compose this solo, it was composed by Jari Maenpaa who is the mastermind of Wintersun. Jari played this solo on their debut album but now Teemu plays it live as Jari does vocals only now.

After the tunes he played in Wintersun, Megadeth should be child's play to him

I’ve been listening to Wintersun for years. Teemu is the real deal…

He was amazing at the show last sunday. I was so impressed how good he was at all these songs with such a short notice.

Wintersuns first is one of the best metal albums ever made, with K Hahto on drums its just pure magick.

I used to take guitar lessons from Teemu 10-15 years ago. Teemu was only 19 back then but already a damn beast and a superb teacher. He’s a really friendly and easy person and I’m so happy he’s getting the recognition now.

HAIL Wintersun, HAIL Teemu Mäntysaari!

Can recommend Wintersun absolute unit of a band.

Finally, someone is discussing Wintersun....

Been following Teemu for a decade more or less and it's so incredibly cool to see him get this kinda opportunity. Monster of a guitarist. I'm a diehard Wintersun fan and the crazy part here is that Jari, who's written all of the Wintersun material on his own and the Winter Madness solo right there, is arguably even crazier than Teemu

Teemu defo isn't out there to put anybody to shame. He's out there to pay his respects in the best possible way. I don't know him personally, but he's a pro -- and a bro a fellow needing a break from a gig can always turn to.

He is a huge talent. Shred, you talk about him not being a shredder just playing scales but being more of a musician. A player that can think about what he is playing... following the chord progressions, outlining melody lines of the chords he's playing over etc... Maybe we could talk more about that? What backing chords is he playing over here? You mentioned all sorts from modulation to Major and Minor... and then even Diminished. Please explain. Thanks in advance ❤

As good as Teemu is...I want Kiko to come back. As a lifelong fan of Megadeth (i'm 42 and have been listening to them since 89 or 90) and to me, the current lineup with Dave, Dirk, Kiko and James feels like a band. I saw them a couple of months ago and they were incredible. Absolutely incredible. Much better than when I saw them on the Rust Anniversary tour with Broderick. Broderick was great...but a little mechanical. Kiko brought the feel back all of the leads. It would be nice to have Ellefson in the band, but James is the perfect replacement. Not only is he a total pro, but he has been with them before and fits. But yeah, as good as Teemu is, I want Kiko back. When Megadeth calls it a career, I hope that this is the final line. ...If anyone was to leave, I predicted that Dirk would be the first to go. I figured that somethign a little 'busier' would temp him, due to his background. But it seems like he is really enjoying himself in the band. As you can see from my post, I realllly want this lineup to stick together. But Teemu is the perfect temp.

Saw him live on Sunday in AC and he was an absolute unit. I think he watched your previous vid lmao cuz it seemed like he had way more stage presence than past concerts I saw and his accuracy was insane. He would be a great addition to the lineup and I would love to see his potential on a studio album

Kiko has been great for them. The albums with him have been great, and he is a great guy. I really like this new guy a lot, but I don't think they should break up something that is working so well.

Kiko was was bringing Megadeth from the inside in very nice ways and his guitar playing was not bad at all, in my opinion.

Shred you know Jari wrote Winter Madness right?

Teemu kicks ass. Period!!! Consider where Teemu is from, Finland, world capitol of metal music for the last 30 plus years! And consider over the same time period, the many metal guitar legends the Finnish metal scene has produced, Teemu being just one of the more recent. I've read where Teemu was influenced from his teen years to this day by the greatest metal guitarist and frontman of the last 25 years, also from Finland! Who is that you may ask? Alexi Laiho (R.I.P), of course. Alexi being the lead guitarist, lead singer, lead composer and founder of the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. Children of Bodom, is the greatest melodic death metal band of the last 25 years! Period!!! Also, I've read where both Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman were very aware of Alexi Laiho and respected Alexi greatly as both a lead guitarist and frontman of Children of Bodom. Sinergy was a Finnish metal "super band" founded by Alexi Laiho and also featured one of Alexi's Finnish metal guitar hero's, Finland's legendary lead guitarist Roope Latvala from Finlands legendary, 80's / 90's metal band, Stone. Sinergy also featured Kimberly Goss (USA) lead vocals and legendary Finnish bass player / vocalist Marco Hietala. Marco, also being the frontman / bassist for legendary Finnish metal band Nightwish. Being from Finland, Teemu was likely heavily influenced by the bands Stone, Children of Bodom, Sinergy and etc... Sinergy featuring the insane twin lead guitar playing of Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala. The (3) Sinergy albums with Alexi's and Roope's twin lead guitars, solid songs and contributions from their fellow band members, resulted in metal music that absolutely stomp's on the Marty Friedman / Jason Becker twin guitars project's from the late1980's / early 90's! Sinergy was quite possibly, the best modern twin lead guitar bands in the history of metal music!!! For starters, I suggest the following from Sinergy, I Spit On Your Grave and Passage To The Fourth World. Unlike Friedman / Becker / Megadeath. Sinergy and Children of Bodom were both true band's of brothers / childhood friends, drunken brother's as we know and also from the metal music capitol of the world, Finland!!! Kalmah, is also another great metal band from Finland and are active in the studio and on tour. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qrw0UUqr4vk.htmlsi=2X7L33ngrKE9q5v- Teemu is still young and Finnish SISU flows through his veins! The metal music world is going to hear a lot of insane guitar playing from Teemu both now and into the future, regardless of whether or not he's playing for Megadeath, Wintersun or some future metal band!!!

Interesting that you found him. I've been after him for a couple of years after Wintersun stuff. And yes, he is really good.

Pretty friggin amazing. Thanks brother.

Saw them on Sunday in AC, this guy blew my mind the whole show!!

You should check out Jari Mäenpää, I believe he is the author of the "Winter Madness" solo. He's just as good as Temu. These Finnish shredders are so good.

With all the press he has been getting lately filling in for Kiko , I have a feeling some large band will scoop him up

Nice that you mentioned neoclassical metal Shred👍 I think it is good to know the background a bit better, when analyzing someone`s playing style. Wintersun for example as far as i know has element`s from melodeth, power, folk, neoclassical and symphonic metal at least. One song at least reminds me more of black metal (Eternal darkness). I am not genre expert by no means, but these styles I can recognize. EDIT: I heard wrong, it was "classical training" not neoclassical. But classical mentioned😉

He is extremely good. I'd say on Macalpine, Becker, Romeo level. It is a pitty that musicans on that level do not get the recognition they deserve.

Need new album of wintersun !!

Teemu didnt write that solo but hes definitely one of the best technically!!! Also such a cool dude in person

Hey SHRED ~~~ You rock , your lessons are awesome ~~ Love ya man ! I watch because you are real , also- put a Glad Garbage bag on your middle finger - it is getting everywhere!!!! Luv ya man !!! Thanandros!

Megadeth has always had virtuosos in the lead guitar slot. At some point it comes down to who writes the better solos and/or songs, and that's really subjective.

Wow cool, getting some Jason Becker vibes there. Will have to checkmout more from this guy!

In technical terms, I assume he is below Kiko, but some solos he plays more similar to the original albuns, but Kiko put his styles on it, so it depends if you as a fan prefer it closer to the original or if you like Kiko's style, I personally don't care much, but I love Kiko's style and stage presence

Teemu is amazing , just like a lot of Megadeth players before him , still great gig he got . Just hope he lasts longer than the rest .

This dude is the ROCKS!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💪💪

The guy plays like another Brazilian guy, the late Paulo Schroeber (R.I.P.)

I would like to know your opinion regarding a particular guitarist. For me, he is the best of the best, because he is not only a guitarist but also a composer and vocalist. I'm talking to you about Timo Tolki from the band Stratovarius

listen to more wintersun pls

Exactly why he replaces jari when wintersun play live. On that note.. this video should actually be about jari.. he wrote winter madness.. teemu is just replicating whats already written. Though still gotta be a beast to do so. Jari is my favorite guitarist just behind steve vai.

The last second of the video cracked me up😂. You know once Dave was asked what do u think about the new Metallica album and the solos. He simply replied “ I Demands More from My Guitarist” 😂 oh Dave. So yah Kirk won’t get the Megadeth job 😂

Time II baby

This guy sound ALMOST as good as me in my dreams, and Holy crap I'm amazing in my dreams...

I can’t say best but he is certainly one of them and one of my all time favorites. His episode of Cracking The Code is insane.

He can play all the Marty and Kiko hits but can he create solos and riffs like our masters??

I’m feeling some Tony Macalpine influence but on 11! He’s hitting Michael Romeo heights! This Megadeth gig is going to be huge for him!

The next Yngwie or EVH for sure. Love his stuff. Wintersun, Megadeth, Smackbound...anything really.

Fantastic playing, one of the best I've ever seen. I also really like the composition here, no boring pentatonic bullshit.

Megadeth is great songs with killer leads, not the other way around. Kiko stays. love Teemu and what he brings.

Make me a believer with the clean part in Holey Wars. If he can rip that shit live i'm on board.

I think it’s great for Teemu to get this gig but he is most definitely not any better than Kiko….in the clips I’ve scene he’s nailed everything as one should expect him to but Kiko brought that effortless spice and I most definitely hope he returns as he in my opinion has rejuvenated the band over the years he’s been with them and it feels like a band again and not hired guys.

He's not Megadeths new guitar player he's a temporary fill for Kiko and Kiko found him or he probably knew him obviously but Dave mustang didn't find him.

I totally agree he is amazing, but I do love Marty’s guitar playing, and although Teemu is possibly technically better, Marty’s playing has real soul and feeling. It’s hard to pick a true favourite!! Either way, this guy rocks and like Marty he does have an amazing sound…. but I like I said find it hard to choose a favourite! Anyway you can’t say Dave doesn’t know how to pick a great guitarist! I still think Kiko is amazing though

i got one of his picks at megadeths show in pa

Also check Markus Vanhala (yes that is his real surname) from Finland, I love em both. Pretty damn good guitar players.

They are all awesome, same but different!

You NEVER stop solo...you ough to know.

I love you Shred

Wintersun's tremolo picking sounds like no other tremolo picking out there. It's soooo damn clean. Haven't heard anyone else play like that

You should see the Sukiaki sisters from Bridear tear through Hanger 18 like it was nothing

About the fast alternate picking, it might be easier with the way he's holding his pick. The pick is barely sticking out, I play the same way.

Finland has more metal bands compared to population size than any other country on earth. Finland is literally a master shredder factory and we will start to see more Finnish shredders explode onto the scene.

Michael angelo batio - "i'm going to give you the keys to the Lamborghini"

Awesome. I hope Kiko makes a new solo album.

Check out Teemu's another band SMACKBOUND🤘🇫🇮

Teemu is one of the cleanest dudes I've ever seen but the reality is that nobody knows how good he actually is because he's only known for playing other peoples solos (Jari and the various Megadeth guys).

Teemu Mantysaari, stepped in like no other. Hat's off to him. And if anyone thinks that easy to do?.........

Dude is definitely amazing, but I don’t understand the maple fretboard in the right hand video vs what I assume is an ebony ?

his master jari (who wrote this solo) is the best shreder alive (alive at least)

He is really really good

I hope this guy will have a sexy style and vibe in the next album of MegaMustaine, like Marty Friedman and Al Pitrelli

He reminds me of Tony Macalpine who is also a beast.

Definitely should hire Kirk Hamster !

Every guitarist that has been with Megadeth since Killing all the way up too now has done a phenomenal job 👍 & I m pretty sure tmu will do the same (that's if he wants to get paid 😂

Nuts! His playing is just beautiful. Sharp, yet smooth... is that a thing? Kirk Hammett would be a wild addition, but yeah if Kiko doesn't return, I think Teemu would be a great addition.

Reminds me a bit of Jason Becker.

His from Finland. Of course he is a beast on the guitar! But Alexi Laiho will always be my number 1 Finish guitarist

When you want to *win,* choose a *Finn.*

Who's the best metal guitarist ? The answer is simple ; your favourite guitarist But I already consider Teemu as one of the best.. fine, maybe the best since years ago

I need myself cleaned after hearing Teemu

I meannnnnn- he really shreds, Shred

Almost sounded like Yngwie for a few seconds.

I have been a Megadeth fan since I was born… and I Must say Temmu is the best by far!

there is no solo in megadeth discography in the same level of difficulty as wintermadness. it is mad indeed.

I don’t see a reason why kiko shouldn’t come back …. Unless he was bumping heads with Dave mustain in the background

He can shred. Every note seems so precise, I don’t think kiko coming back

I think Teemu is still a part of Wintersun. As they revealed infos about Time II he also did a post about it. So I would say that Megadeth is more like his main band and Wintersun maybe more like a side project now for him.

I love your t-shirt.

Megadeth Guitarist just gets more and more insane

Yesss haha I think this is a more proper comparison. He is highly impressive, but like you said 'better' and 'best' are subjective.

Idk i think kiko was the best mega-fam up to date but this dude seems in a whole different universe!

check imperanons first album it was teemus first band in finland, they were kickass and im surprised they disbanded but when he went to wintrsun i was not surprised . finland has some of the worlds best and teemu is up there with finalnds best by far

Hyvä Teemu, hyvä Wintersun, hyvä Suomi 🙏🏻🇫🇮❤️✨💪🏻🤘🏻

I think teemu is amazing, but I've never have heard someone like marty

Teemu 🔥💯🤟👍

finnish guitarists are always brilliant🤷

5:06 you can tell when someone has taken classes vs self taught with how they hold their pick. I mean look at how he holds it vs someone like James Hetfield who uses 3 fingers, like if he were writing with a pencil. I think that’s why James never really progressed in his guitar playing.

Yah, this is taken from the Troy Grady interview he did. This was like 7 years ago.