Kristian Ranta
| Kristian Ranta | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kride |
| Born |
13 May 1981 Helsinki, Finland |
| Origin | Vihti, Finland |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Century Media |
| Associated acts | Norther |
| Website | Norther's Website |
Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, was the guitarist of the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther,[1] until their break up in 2012.[2] Kristian has composed most of Norther's best known songs including Frozen Angel, and is also credited for renaming the band (originally called Requiem).[3] Ranta has played the guitar on all the band's full length albums, the most recent being Circle Regenerated (2011) and N(2008), and contributed clean vocals to the Solution 7 EP, Till Death Unites Us, the No Way Back EP and N. He has formed an experimental side project named Gashouse Garden with Children of Bodom drummer Jaska Raatikainen.
Kristian has also acted, along with his band mates, in a Finnish film called Vares 2. Norther and Kristian also composed a title track for this film called Frozen Angel, for which a music video, featuring images of the movie, was made. He was also interviewed in a TV documentary about Finnish heavy metal bands - Promised Land of Heavy Metal - (2009).[4]
Kristian is also a co-founder and CEO of a Finnish diabetes and information technology company called Mendor.[5] Mendor, presented by Kristian, was recently voted as the most attractive company for venture capital investment among all the Finnish start-up companies.[6]
Personal information
- Name: Kristian 'Kride' Ranta
- Date of Birth: 13 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 and influences:
Guitarists: Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Roope Latvala, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Romeo, Zakk Wylde and Marty Friedman.
Bands: Waltari, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Emperor, Sentenced, King Diamond, Stone, Eppu Normaali, Van Halen, Lost Horizon, Slayer, Pantera, Skid Row, Stratovarius, Amorphis, Opeth, In Flames.
Equipment
- Kristian along with the rest of Norther is currently sponsored by Jackson Guitars and Guild Guitar Company.
- Amfisound Custom. This guitar was created during the short time Norther was endorsed by Amfisound.[7]
- Jackson RR Custom (24 frets, skull and crossbones inlays, EMG-81 bridge and EMG-85 neck pickups) used prior to getting Amfisound custom.
- Jackson KV2, Snow white with black bevels.
- Guild GAD-30PCE
- Black Jim Dunlop Jazz III picks
- Marshall EL34 50/50 Power Amp and Digitech GSP 1101 pre-amp / multieffect
- DR 11-52 set strings in D tuning
- Kristian uses Steinberg Cubase for recording
Discography
Norther
- Circle Regenerated (2011)
- 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
- Warlord (2000) - Demo
Gashouse Garden
- Untitled three-track demo
References
- ↑ http://www.norther.net
- ↑ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=771
- ↑ http://www.getreadytorock.com/pure_metal/norther_interview.htm
- ↑ http://www.promisedlandofmetal.com/featuredfaces.html
- ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/european-tech-tour-names-nordics-most-promising-high-growth-technology-companies-selected-companies-stand-to-benefit-from-10-billion-in-investment-capital-96372779.html PRNewswire
- ↑ http://www.technopolisonline.com/?article_id=19408&blogPage_id=613&showPage=true
- ↑ http://www.amfisound.fi/amfisound_galleria/artist/kristian_ranta/kristian_ranta.htm
External links
- Kristian Ranta on MySpace - Official MySpace profile of Kristian Ranta
- Kristian Ranta on Twitter - Official Twitter profile of Kristian Ranta
- Norther - Official page
- Mendor - Official page
- The Internet Movie Database - Kristian's appearances in movies
- Mendor management - Mendor management team - Kristian as CEO
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