Sami Raatikainen
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Sami Raatikainen | |
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 Raatikainen performing live in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Technical death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Relapse |
| Website | www |
Sami Raatikainen is a Finnish guitarist who plays for the German technical death metal band Necrophagist. He joined Necrophagist in 2006 after the departure of Christian Müenzner.[1] He also plays guitar in the Finnish technical death metal band Codeon and performs guitar, bass, keyboard and drums for his solo project Radiance.[citation needed]
Radiance
During Necrophagist's extended downtime Sami spent his time recording and producing a solo album called "The Burning Sun" under the project name Radiance. The entire album was written by Sami, including the vocals and lyrics, though Mats Levén recorded the vocals.[2]
Sami also studies theoretical physics at the University of Helsinki in Finland as a PhD candidate with a master's degree.[3][4]
Equipment
Sami uses an Amfisound custom Routa model. He uses ENGL SE's in Necrophagist due to Necrophagist endorsement deal with the company. He uses an ENGL Powerball in Codeon. [citation needed] Having recently become an Ibanez Guitars endorsee, Sami has started using an RG-Series 7 String on stage with Necrophagist.[citation needed] His RG-7 is satin black, with a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo system and active EMG-707 pickups.[citation needed] Sami is now using 7 String guitars on stage with Necrophagist in order to preview songs from their new album. He also purchased a custom neck-through RGD from Ibanez.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Necrophagist announce new guitarist". Lambgoat. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Music". Radiance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sami Raatikainen". Radiance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sami Raatikainen". University of Helsinki. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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