Personal Information
- Name: Kristian 'Kride' Ranta
- Date of Birth: 13 May 1981
- Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
- Instruments Played: Guitar (since 1996) and Piano (since around 1987)
- Practices: At least an hour a day, sometimes more.
- Idols/Influences:
Guitarists: Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Roope Latvala, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Romeo, Zakk Wylde, Marty Friedman.
Bands: Waltari, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Emperor, Sentenced, King Diamond, Stone, Eppu Normaali, Van Halen, Lost Horizon, Slayer, Pantera, Skid Row, Stratovarius, Amorphis, Opeth, In Flames.
- Speaks: Finnish, English, Swedish, and German.
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