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Sami Yli-Sirniö
Guitarist

Sami Yli-Sirniö

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Playing guitar with Kreator, Waltari and Barren Earth.

Violent Revolution · Phantom Antichrist

Born
10 April 1972
Birthplace
Helsinki

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Sami Yli-Sirniö

Sami Yli-Sirniö is a Finnish guitarist whose work spans thrash metal, progressive metal and experimental crossover music.

Early life

Finland and Germany

Developed links with both music scenes and spent part of his life in Germany.

Career

  1. 1989

    Waltari

    Joined the Finnish group.

  2. 2001

    Kreator

    Became the German band’s permanent guitarist.

  3. 2007

    Barren Earth

    Became involved in the progressive death-metal group.

Selected work

Violent Revolution

His first studio album with Kreator.

Phantom Antichrist

A later Kreator release.

Hate Über Alles

Continued his recording work with the band.

Beyond music

Other instruments

Has played sitar on recordings by Tiamat and Grip Inc.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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