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Infobox musical artist | name = Mors Principium Est| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Pori , Finland | genre = Melodic death metal | years_active = 1999present| label = Listenable Records | associated_acts = Hateform | website = http://www.morsprincipiumest.com/ www.morsprincipiumest.com| current_members = Ville Viljanen Mikko Sipola Teemu Heinola Andy Gillion Andhe Chandler| past_members = #Former members|See below | notable_instruments = Mors Principium Est ( Latin for "death is the beginning") is a Finland|Finnish melodic death metal rock band|band formed in 1999.
History
The band was formed in 1999 in Pori , Finland by singer / lead guitar ist Jori Haukio, guitarist Jarkko Kokko and keyboardist Toni Nummelin. Drummer Mikko Sipola joined in late 1999, soon followed by the arrival of new singer|vocalist Ville Viljanen in early 2000 when Haukio decided to focus on his guitar work. Bassist Teemu Heinola was not appointed until after the band's first demo (music)|demo , Before Birth , which attracted attention from France|French record label Listenable Records in 2001.cite web |url= http://www.morsprincipiumest.com/main_index.htm|title= Band History |accessdate= 2006-12-16|publisher = Mors Principium Est.com |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061215083425/ http://www.morsprincipiumest.com/main_index.htm |archivedate = 2006-12-15
One year and two demos later, Mors Principium Est signed a three-album contract with Listenable Records completed by the album Liberation = Termination released in March 2007.cite web |url= http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php? news_id=3839|title= Metal Storm Mors Principium Est New Album Details |accessdate= 2006-12-16|publisher = Metal Storm.eecite web |url= http://www.listenable.net/v2/release_detail.php? id=82|title= Listenable Records Liberation = Termination |accessdate= 2006-12-16|publisher = Listenable.net
The band announced on April 25, 2007 the new lineup of the band. Karri Kuisma joined the band as the Rhythm guitar|rhythm guitarist in 2006 and Lead guitar|Lead guitarist Tomy Laisto joined the band in 2007. Jarkko Kokko will still be a member of M.P.E. but he will not play any live shows.
The band recently stated that band members Tomy Laisto and Kalle Aaltonen had parted ways to pursue other ventures. The band stated "If we still want to continue with Mors Principium Est, we need new guitar players" and proceeded to ask for anyone who could try out around the world to do so.cite web |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=155138|title = Blabbermouth - Mors Principium Est Seeking New Guitarists |accessdate= 2011-03-10|publisher = Roadrunner Records.com
On April 30, 2011 the band announced on their website that Andy Gillion had been recruited as the first replacement guitarist. On September 29, 2011 the band announced on their website that Andhe Chandler had been recruited as the second replacement guitarist.
Lineup
Current members
Ville Viljanen Singer|vocals (2000 present)
Mikko Sipola Drum kit|drums (2000 present)
Teemu Heinola Bass guitar|bass (2001 present)
Andy Gillion guitar (2011present)
Andhe Chandler - guitar (2011-present)
Former members
Jarkko Kokko guitar s (19992009)
Jori Haukio singer|vocals , guitar s (19992000); guitar s (20002006)
Toni Nummelin keyboard instrument|keyboards (19992004)
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