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Pasi Koskinen
Also known asHerr Arschstein
I. Ruoja Suruntuoja
BornJanuary 1972 (age 52)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresThrash metal, black metal, deathgrind, progressive metal, stoner metal, doom metal
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1992–present
LabelsRelapse, Spinefarm

Pasi Antero Koskinen[1] (born January 1972) is a Finnish heavy metal musician, currently the vocalist and guitarist of the band Datura Nemesis (2013–), but he is perhaps best known as the vocalist of the band Amorphis (1995–2004).[2]

Koskinen was also the vocalist of the bands St. Mucus, (a band he created under that name and also was the guitarist) from 1992 to 1994, Ajattara (under the alias I. Ruoja Suruntuoja and was also the guitarist plus did some keyboards) from 1998 to 2012, Shape of Despair from 2001 to 2010, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones (under the alias Herr Arschstein and was also the guitarist) from 2004 to 2006 & Mannhai from 2005 to 2009.

Koskinen did co-vocal production on Zero Nexus by Shade Empire, guest vocals on the songs "Vapahtaja" on the album Vuoroveri by Saattue, and "Asmodee" on the album Womb of Lilithu by Necrophobic.

Discography

St. Mucus

Amorphis

Ajattara

Shape of Despair

To Separate the Flesh from the Bones

Mannhai

References

  1. ^ "ALONE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ Hill, Gary. "Biography: Amorphis". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2010.