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Sentenced is a doom / gothic metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Oulu, Finland. They disbanded in 2005. Sentenced's predecessor: Deformity, started in 1988, but in 1989 as the band's line-up changed, the name changed to Sentenced. The original line-up consisted of Miika Tenkula (lead guitar & vocals), Sami Lopakka (guitar), Vesa Ranta (drums) and Lari Kylmänen (bass). They recorded two demo tapes: When Death Joins Us... in 1990 and Rotting Ways to Misery in 1991. The band actually got their very first record deal (with the infamous French label Thrash Records) already with their first demo. Final line-upVille Laihiala – Vocals (1996-2005) Miika Tenkula – Guitar (1989-2005) Sami Lopakka – Guitar (1989-2005) Sami Kukkohovi – Bass guitar (1996-2005) Vesa Ranta – Drums (1989-2005) Previous members Lari Kylmänen – Bass guitar (1989-1991) Taneli Jarva – Bass guitar and vocals (1991-1996)