Sonic Roots drummer Nalle Österman, alos known as Björn Again Electric, will embark on a European tour as a substitute drummer for Finnish rockers Mannhai. Österman is replacing Junior (real name: Mikko Pietinen), who recorded four albums as the drummer for the band before jumping ship to Finnish \"boy metal\" band Bleak. Comments Nalle Österman:\"I did a few shows with Mannhai during this summer, which went quite alright. So when the band couldn\'t find a proper replacement, I had to step up to help out old friends making this tour. Of course this gives me a chance to promote my current main priority Sonic Roots as well. However, at this stage I just want to take things step by step with Mannhai. In my opinion, Junior was such an integral part of the band; it is not easy to fill the boots of such an awesome drummer. But, as always, I am there to kick ass anywhere I go.\"
The farewell concert with Mikko \"Junior\" Pietinen will take place at Virgin Oil Co., Helsinki on September 16. Explains departing sticksman Junior:
\"Dear friends, I\'ve had a great time in Mannhai for the last 7 years but now it\'s time for me to move on. This is not easy, yet it\'s something I need to do. There are several reasons for this, and all of them combined just leave me with no other choice. I can\'t make the tour, and if I can\'t make the tour, it\'s quite obvious that I shouldn\'t be in the band any longer. I do not want, nor I can\'t hold Mannhai back. Nalle is a great drummer and he will kick you in the nuts on tour!\"
