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Mehida was a Finnish melodic rock and metal band formed by ex-Sonata Arctica keyboardist Mikko Harkin. Other band members are Markus Niemispelto (drums), Henning Ramseth (guitar), Olli Tanttu (guitar), Toni Mäki-Leppilampi (bass) and Thomas Vikström (Therion, Stormwind, ex-Candlemass) on vocals. Mehida's first album, Blood & Water, was released in Finland on Aug. 22, 2007, in Europe on August 31, 2007, and in the U.S. on September 11, 2007, by Napalm Records.
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During the week of August 27, 2007, Blood & Water hit No. 23 on Finland's top 40 charts. In 2008, the band finished recording a new album. Shortly afterward, the band's second and final album, The Eminent Storm, was released in 2009, after which Mehida became inactive.
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.