Teemu Raimoranta
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Teemu Raimoranta | |
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| Also known as | Somnium |
| Born | 19 May 1977 |
| Died | 16 March 2003 (aged 25) |
| Genres | Folk metal, black metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1995-2003 |
| Labels | Spikefarm/Spinefarm, Osmose |
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.
