Teemu Raimoranta Explained

Teemu Raimoranta
Alias:Somnium
Birth Date:19 May 1977
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Instrument:Guitar, Vocals
Genre:Folk metal, black metal
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:1995-2003
Label:Spikefarm/Spinefarm, Osmose
Associated Acts:Finntroll, Barathrum, Impaled Nazarene, Thy Serpent

Teemu Valtteri (Somnium) Raimoranta[1] (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.[2]

Raimoranta died on 16 March 2003 after falling from the Kaisaniemi bridge in Helsinki while intoxicated.[3] His death occurred shortly after his involvement in Finntroll's completion of Visor Om Slutet, which was dedicated to his memory.

Discography

Thy Serpent

Barathrum

Finntroll

Impaled Nazarene

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALDHISSLA . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . November 15, 2023.
  2. http://www.librariusmetallicus.com/Musician/view/441 Musician: Teemu Raimoranta
  3. News: FINNTROLL Guitarist's Death Was Alcohol-Related. Blabbermouth.net. March 18, 2003. March 1, 2020.