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The Machete started off as a "we have to get together sometime and play some
metal"-thing between Teemu, Kuisma (Mokoma)
and Juha (ex-Mind Riot) in late winter / early spring 2003. After a couple of
jam sessions there were already some song skeletons and a bunch of riffs to be
worked on. Santtu (Mokoma) joined the group immediately after the obvious need
for a bass player was uttered aloud.
From the very first rehearsal, Santtu's role in song-writing became central to
the extent that the most natural thing was that Santtu switched to playing the
guitar (his first instrument, after all) and Kuisma took over on the bass. The
core line-up was now in place, with Santtu, Juha and Teemu doing most of the
song-writing.
Song-writing continued at a rapid pace during the rest of the year 2003 and as
the year was closing to its end, enough songs for a full-length album had taken
form. Minus the vocals, that is, which posed the next challenge. Tuomo (Mokoma,
ex-Mind Riot) had earlier mentioned that if ever a singer was needed, he would
be willing to give it a try. So he did, and Machete finally took its current
form.
In early June 2004 the first Machete demo was finally
completed and the group was now ready to crawl out of the cellar and into the
open. During 2004 The Machete played its first half dozen gigs to enthusiastic
crowds. In late 2004 the band felt that it was time to move on and start
working on a full-length album.
The original idea was to release a self-financed album, but in spring 2005 only
days from hitting the studio, Spinefarm
Records contacted The Machete and offered a deal. The negotiations were
carried out swiftly, to say the very least, and in Auqust 2005 The Machete's
debut album "Regression" was released through
Spinefarm.
Well before The Machete entered studio, Kuisma had been struggling to divide
his time between two bands and personal life and In January 2005, it was agreed
with Kuisma that a new bass player was needed. "Regression" was
recorded with Santtu taking care of the bass player's duties, but after the
album was released the hunt for a bass player started for real. The hunt ended
up being very short, as Antti Vajanto, a long time friend agreed to pick up the
bass. And that he did like a true professional, The Machete now has a line-up
that's ready for any adventure future may bring!
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