Pasi Rantanen | |
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 Rantanen, vocalist of the Finnish metal band Thunderstone at the Sauna Open Air 2007 Metal Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 October 1969 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Power metal, progressive metal, neoclassical metal, symphonic metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Pasi Rantanen (born 30 October 1969, in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer best known for his power metal band Thunderstone, of which he was a member from the band's creation in 2000[1] until 2007. He rejoined Thunderstone in 2013 as a full-time member again and provided vocals for the band's comeback album "Apocalypse Again" in 2016.
Rantanen also served as a background singer on, amongst other things, Stratovarius, Kotipelto and Ari Koivunen albums. In addition, the album Raskasta Joulua featured his talents on a version of "White Christmas". Rantanen also appeared at the Eurovision 2006 performance by Lordi as a background singer wearing a mask of Gene Simmons from Kiss. He is currently performing in a band called Joe Doakes, a Finnish cover band and STRIKE, a melodic rock band that he co-founded in 1985.
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Discography
| Date | Artist | Album Title | Notes |
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| 1999 | TunnelVision | While the World Awaits | Backing vocals |
| 2000 | Stratovarius | Infinite | Backing vocals |
| 2001 | Stratovarius | Intermission | Backing vocals |
| 2002 | Thunderstone | Thunderstone | Lead vocals |
| 2004 | Dreamaker | Human Device | Backing vocals |
| 2004 | Thunderstone | The Burning | Lead vocals |
| 2004 | Various Artists | Heavy Christmas | Guest vocals |
| 2004 | Imperanon | Stained | Backing vocals |
| 2004 | Silent Voices | Infernal | Backing vocals |
| 2004 | Raskasta Joulua | Raskasta Joulua | Guest vocals |
| 2005 | Thunderstone | Tools of Destruction | Lead vocals |
| 2005 | Stratovarius | Stratovarius | Backing vocals |
| 2006 | Grendel | Lost Beyond Retieval | Backing vocals |
| 2006 | Stoner Kings | Fuck the World | Backing vocals |
| 2007 | Thunderstone | Evolution 4.0 | Lead vocals |
| 2007 | Monster Vision Freak Show | Welcome to Hellsinki | Guest vocals |
| 2007 | Ari Koivunen | Fuel to the Fire | Backing vocals |
| 2007 | Kotipelto | Serenity | Backing vocals |
| 2008 | Kiuas | The New Dark Age | Choir |
| 2008 | SO. | Shout | Backing vocals |
| 2008 | Revolution Renaissance | New Era | Guest vocals |
| 2009 | Warmen | Japanese Hospitality | Guest vocals |
| 2009 | Hevisaurus | Jurahevin Kuninkaat | Backing vocals |
| 2009 | Sentiment | From Here to Ever After | Backing vocals |
| 2010 | Hevisaurus | Hirmuliskojen yö | Backing vocals |
| 2012 | Children of Bodom | Holiday at Lake Bodom | Guest vocals |
| 2013 | Raskasta Joulua | Raskasta Joulua | Guest vocals |
| 2013 | Strike | We're Back | Lead vocals |
| 2014 | The Milestones | Higher Mountain – Closer Sun | Backing vocals |
| 2014 | Warmen | First of the Five Elements | Guest vocals |
| 2014 | Raskasta Joulua | Raskasta Joulua 2 | Guest vocals |
| 2004 | Raskasta Joulua | Ragnarok Juletide | Guest vocals |
| 2015 | Raskasta Joulua | Tulkoon joulu – Akustisesti | Guest vocals |
| 2016 | Imperium | Dreamhunter | Guest vocals |
| 2016 | Thunderstone | Apocalypse Again | Lead vocals |
| 2016 | King Company | One for the Road | Lead vocals |
| 2017 | Cardiant | Mirrors | Guest vocals |
| 2017 | Tuska | The Anniversary Song | Guest vocals |
| 2017 | Wolfpakk | Wolves Reign | Guest vocals |
| 2017 | Raskasta Joulua | Raskasta Joulua 4 | Guest vocals |
| 2019 | Hevisaurus | 100 | Guest vocals |
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Thunderstone". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
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