{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Short description|Finnish gothic metal band}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Man-Eating Tree | image = | caption = | landscape = yes | alias = | origin = Oulu, Finland | genre = Gothic metal | years_active = 2009–present | label = Noble Demon Records, Century Media, Cobra Metal | website = {{URL|themaneatingtree.fi}} | current_members = Janne Markus <br /> Manne Ikonen <br /> Aksu Hanttu <br /> Mika "June" Junttila <br /> Sakke Paavola | past_members = }} '''The Man-Eating Tree''' is a Finnish atmospheric gothic metal band formed in Oulu in 2009. It features musicians who have appeared in bands such as Poisonblack, Entwine, Ghost Brigade, Mors Subita.

== History ==

=== ''Vine'' (2009–2010) === The band started in 2009 when Vesa Ranta formed the band. The final line-up was ready: Tuomas Tuominen, Janne Markus, Antti Karhu, Mikko Uusimaa, Heidi Määttä. First demo recordings were made in the spring and summer of 2009. In 2010, the first album ''Vine'' was made a reality. Producer was Hiili Hiilesmaa. The band kicked off with a No. 3 on the Finnish charts for their first single "Out of the Wind". After releasing their debut album ''Vine'' (2010) outside of Finland, Century Media Records signed The Man-Eating Tree worldwide. They made an extensive Finnish tour supporting bands such as Bullet for My Valentine, Katatonia, KYPCK and after that joined Tarot for a big Europe tour.

=== ''Harvest'' (2010–2011) === The band returned soon to studio to record their second album "Harvest" again with Hiili Hiilesmaa as a producer. This time the crew is strengthened by Antti Karhu. Now the band toured Amorphis and Leprous.

=== ''In the Absence of Light'' (2015) === After four years, the band released their third album on 20 March 2015. This album featured vocals from the band's new vocalist Antti Kumpulainen.

=== 2024 === The band announced their comeback on social media in November 2024, and the line-up has undergone big changes. There is a new album coming out in 2025 via Noble Demon Records and they will also be performing live.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yksi hiljaiseloa viettänyt kotimainen metalliyhtye palaa liikekannalle – jäsenistö on mennyt pitkälti uusiksi |url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/yksi-hiljaiseloa-viettanyt-kotimainen-metalliyhtye-palaa-liikekannalle-jasenisto-on-mennyt-pitkalti-uusiksi/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Soundi.fi |language=fi}}</ref>

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=== Current members === * Sakke Paavola - guitars (2024-present) * Janne Markus – guitar and vocals (2009–present) * Manne Ikonen – vocals (2024-present) * Marco Sneck – keyboards (2016–present) * Samuli Lindberg – drums (2018–present)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/themaneatingtree {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> {{col-3}}

=== Former members === * Aaron Rantonen – guitar (2009) * Tuomas Tuominen – vocals (2009–2013) * Heidi Määttä – keyboard (2009–2013) * Mikko Uusimaa – bass (2009–2015) * Antti Karhu – guitar (2011–2015) * Antti Kumpulainen - vocals (2013-2023) * Vesa Ranta – drums (2009–2017) * Altti Veteläinen – bass (2016–2018) * Jami Heikkala – guitar (2016–2018)

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=== Session members === * Aksu Hanttu – drums (2011–2012) * Antti Karhu – guitar, backing vocals (2011) * Miika "Viiru" Pesonen – guitar (2012) * Rauli Alaruikka – bass (2013) * Jami Heikkala – guitar (2015–2016) {{col-end}}

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums === * ''Vine'' (2010) * ''Harvest'' (2011) * ''In the Absence of Light'' (2015) * ''Night Verses'' (2025)

=== DVD === * ''The Making of "Harvest"''

=== Singles === * "Out of the Wind" (2010) * "Vultures" (2010)

== Videography == * "Out of the Wind" (2010) * "This Longitude of Sleep" (2010) * "Amended" (2010) * "Of Birth for Passing" (2011) * "Armed" (2011) * "Code of Surrender" (2012) * "Incendere" (2012)

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== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.themaneatingtree.fi/}} * {{Facebook|themaneatingtree|The Man-Eating Tree}} * [https://www.instagram.com/themaneatingtreeofficial The Man-Eating Tree on Instagram]

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