Career
Best known for his power metal band, of which he was a member from the band"s creation in 2000 until 2007. Rantanen also served as a background singer on, amongst other things,, and 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.
