Kristian Ranta
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| Born | May 13, 1981 Helsinki, Finland |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genre(s) | Melodic death metal |
| Instrument(s) | Guitars Clean Vocals |
| Years active | 2000-present With Norther |
| Label(s) | Spinefarm |
| Associated acts | Norther |
| Website | Norther's Website |
Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is one of two guitarists for the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish "Top 5". Ranta has played the guitar on the band's four full length albums, the most recent being N (album) (2008) and the No Way Back EP (2007), and contributed clean vocals to the Solution 7 EP, Till Death Unites Us and the No Way Back EP. He has formed an experimental side project named Gashouse Garden with Children of Bodom drummer Jaska Raatikainen.
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[edit] Personal Information
- Name: Kristian 'Kride' Ranta
- Date of Birth: 13th of May, 1981
- Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
- Instruments Played: Guitar (since 1996) and Piano (since around 1987)
- Practices: At least an hour a day, sometimes more.
- Idols/Influences:
Guitarists: Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Roope Latvala, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Romeo, Zakk Wylde, Marty Friedman.
Bands: Waltari, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Emperor, Sentenced, King Diamond, Stone, Eppu Normaali, Van Halen, Lost Horizon (band), Slayer, Pantera, Skid Row, Stratovarius, Amorphis, Opeth, In Flames.
[edit] Equipment
- As of May 30th Kristian Ranta has been using a Amfisound Custom. Norther is now endorsing Amfisound. Confirmed here
- Jackson RR Custom (24 frets, Skull and Crossbones inlays, EMG-81 bridge and EMG-85 neck pickups)
- Black Jim Dunlop Jazz III Picks
- Marshall EL34 50/50 Power Amp and Digitech GSP 1101 pre-amp / multieffect
- Roland MIDI Pedal
- DR 11-52 set strings in D tuning
- Kristian uses Steinberg Cubase for recording
[edit] Discography
[edit] With Norther
- N (2008) - CD
- No Way Back EP (2007) - EP
- Till Death Unites Us (2006) - CD
- Scream (2006) - CD Single
- Solution 7 EP (2005) - EP
- Spreading Death (2004) - DVD Single
- Death Unlimited (2004) - CD
- Spreading Death (2004) - CD Single
- Mirror of Madness (2003) - CD
- Unleash Hell (2003) - CD Single
- Dreams of Endless War (2002) - CD
- Released (2002) - CD Single
[edit] With Gashouse Garden
- Untitled 3-track Demo (available for free download on the Official Gashouse Garden website (offline))
[edit] External links
- Norther - Official page
- Gashouse Garden - Official Gashouse Garden page (offline)
- Endless War - Fan site
[edit] Credits
Above information was gathered from the Official Norther website, the Official Norther Forum., the EndlessWar member information page, and the Official Gashouse Garden website. (offline) Photo found at the Spinefarm Records press area.
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