Hyvää syntymäpäivää, Mana! I already wished you a happy birthday over on Twitter but I figured I'd do so here as well. Was gonna post on the Finnish side originally but seeing as how everyone else is posting their messages here, I figured I'd do so as well instead of going rogue and solo.

The first year or so of you being in the band has been great, and I would dare say the rhythm section of the band has never been stronger than it has been with you behind the kit. What I particularly love about your style of playing is that you're clearly a very competent and technical drummer, but you don't try and show off unnecessarily, but instead play by what each individual song demands. Instead of adding in mad drum fills where they aren't needed and over-complicating songs that are simple, you play a simple song in a simple manner if that's what the song demands. But when a song then demands more technical and out-there drumming, you go all out and show off just what you can do. Not only do I love what you did on
To Beast Or Not To Beast, but you've also given new life to many of the older songs which you've played live.
Not only do I have mad respect for you as a drummer, but your personality won me over instantly, and your sense of humor and chemistry with the rest of the band and the fans is brilliant. So you have been a more than welcome addition to the band, and I look forward to the future.

Once again, happy birthday! Hope it's a good one. MIAU MIAU.
