Sami Lopakka

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Img_capt = Sami Lopakka with KYPCK at Nosturi
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Name = Sami Lopakka
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Origin = Finland
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Death metal Melodic death metal Heavy metal
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Label = Century Media
Associated_acts = Sentenced, KYPCK
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Sami Lopakka is a Finnish guitarist. Lopakka was one of two guitarists for the band Sentenced until it disbanded. Lopakka was the band's main lyric writer and was also considered the spokesman for the band. Since 2007 he is once again active in KYPCK.

Currently (2007), Sami is the "Chief Of Creation & Inter-Tribal Relations" with his company Northern Tribe which is based out of Tampa, Florida in the United States. Sami recently (April 2007) spoke with Metal-Rules.com about his recent activities. Also discussed was the final Sentenced show which was recently released on DVD, what his former Sentenced bandmates have been up to, and of course the details on his own business and musical pursuits. [http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=897&Itemid=60 April 2007 interview]

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* [http://www.sentenced.org www.sentenced.org]
* [http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=897&Itemid=60 Metal-Rules.com interview]
* [http://www.northern-tribe.com www.northern-tribe.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/northerntribe www.myspace.com/northerntribe]