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Sami Yli-Sirniö

Sami Yli-Sirniö (born 10 April 1972) is a Finnish musician who is currently the lead guitarist of the German band Kreator and the Finnish metal bands Waltari and Barren Earth. He spent part of his life in Germany and thus has strong ties with the German metal scene. German Rock Hard magazine featured him in 2007 as a "forgotten guitar hero".

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Sami Yli-Sirniö

Kreator beim Reload Festival 2015

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Name
Sami Yli-Sirniö
Born
10 April 1972
Occupation
Guitarist
Nationality
Finland
Fields
heavy metal music
Languages
Finnish

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Sami Yli-Sirniö (born 10 April 1972) is a Finnish musician who is currently the lead guitarist of the German band Kreator and the Finnish metal bands Waltari and Barren Earth. He spent part of his life in Germany and thus has strong ties with the German metal scene. German Rock Hard magazine featured him in 2007 as a "forgotten guitar hero".

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Sami Yli-Sirniö (born 1972) is a Finnish guitarist, musician and string player. The guitarist was born in Helsinki. Sami Yli-Sirniö is a member of Barren Earth, Jimsonweed and Kreator, among others.

Genres include heavy metal music. Languages used include Finnish.

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