Teemu Raimoranta
| Teemu Raimoranta | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Somnium |
| Born | 19 May 1977 |
| Died |
16 March 2003 (aged 25) Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Folk metal, Black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1995-2003 |
| Labels | Spikefarm/Spinefarm, Osmose |
| Associated acts | Finntroll, Barathrum, Impaled Nazarene, Thy Serpent |
Teemu (Somnium) Raimoranta (19 May 1977 – 16 March 2003) was a Finnish metal musician. He was the founding guitarist of Finnish folk metal band Finntroll along with vocalist Jan "Katla" Jämsen. He was active in Finntroll as a guitarist until his death in 2003. He also played in Thy Serpent, Barathrum, and Impaled Nazarene.[1]
Raimoranta died on 16 March 2003 after falling from the Kaisaniemi bridge in Helsinki while intoxicated.[2] His death occurred shortly after his involvement in Finntroll's completion of Visor Om Slutet, which was dedicated to his memory.
Discography
Thy Serpent
- Into Everlasting Fire Demo (1995)
Barathrum
- Saatana (1999)
- Okkult (2000)
Finntroll
- Rivfader Demo (1998)
- Midnattens Widunder (1999)
- Jaktens Tid (2001)
- Visor Om Slutet (2003)
Impaled Nazarene
References
- ↑ Musician: Teemu Raimoranta March 16, 2003. Retrieved on September 15, 2010.
- ↑ "FINNTROLL Guitarist's Death Was Alcohol-Related". Blabbermouth.net. March 18, 2003. Archived from the original on September 8, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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