Vesa Ranta

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Vesa Ranta
Born (1973-07-20) 20 July 1973 (age 47)
Genres Death metal, melodic death metal, heavy metal
Instruments Drums
Labels Century Media
Associated acts Sentenced, The Man-Eating Tree

Vesa Ranta is a Finnish drummer. He was one of the original members of the bands Sentenced [1] and The Man-Eating Tree. He is also a fine art photographer [2] and was owner of the Nuclear Nightclub live music club and bar in downtown Oulu. [3]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Live album

DVDs

Singles

Compilation

Demos

Split albums

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References

  1. "Sentenced - the Grave". Sentenced. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  2. "Vesa Ranta Photography". Vesa Ranta. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  3. "Nuclear Nightclub - tärkeintä on rakkaus live-soittoon". Nuclear Nightclub. Retrieved 2009-11-03.