Genre(s):
Speed Metal
Origin:
Sweden (Boden)
Formed In:
1980
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Leif Eriksson - Vocals (Guitars)(Kamax)
Jerry Rutström - Guitar (Slowgate)
Nicke "Ripper" Johansson - Guitar (Slowgate, Hexenhaus)
Jan Lindberg - Bass (Warning (Swe), Slowgate, Witch (Swe))
Andreas Lindmark - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar :
Mikael "Mike Wead" Wikström (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Abstrakt Algebra, Memento Mori (Swe), Witch (Swe), Candlemass, Hexenhaus, Kryptillusion, Bibleblack)
Andreas "Adde" "Rick Meister" Pahlm (Hexenhaus)

Bass :
Jan "Blomman" Blomqvist (Slowgate, Hexenhaus, Kamax)

Drums :
Martin "E-type" Eriksson (Hexenhaus)
Nisse Garreth Brandt (on the "Tribal Warfare" demo tape and additional live shows back in '88)
Ingemar Lundeberg
Additional notes:
Also Leif Erikkson and Jan Blomqvist played in Kamax where they released 2 tracks in the compilation ''Komerciell Kultur'' LP from 1983.
Some of the members formed Hexenhaus in 1988, after Maninnya Blade disbanded but in 2004 the band has been reactivated
MANINNYA BLADE have signed a deal with the Brasilian metal label Marquee Records for the re-release of the bands two full length albums together with five live tracks from the 2002 reunion gigs and three previously unreleased demo tracks as an exclusive 2-cd package.

Discography:
Maninnya Blade - The Barbarian/Ripper Attack [single] - 1984
Maninnya Blade - Merchants In Metal [full-length] - 1986
Maninnya Blade - Tribal Warfare [demo] - 1987
Maninnya Blade - Incubus [demo] - 1987
Maninnya Blade - A Demonic Mistress From The Past [best of/compilation] - 2001
Maninnya Blade - Undead, Unborn... Alive [best of/compilation] - 2006

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Official site:
http://www.wildside.nu/maninnyablade

Maninnya Blade - The Barbarian/Ripper Attack [single] - 1984 by kjemiker
Maninnya Blade - Merchants In Metal [full-length] - 1986 by vladavina
Maninnya Blade - Undead, Unborn... Alive [best of/compilation] - 2006 by emeticus tabes