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Jani Liimatainen is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the the power metal band Sonata Arctica.
Most of his technique is self-taught, even though he had a few guitar lessons early in his life. He is endorsed by Ibanez and plays a Destroyer DT 200 Custom and the JPM4 pickup, John Petrucci's signature model. He cites Freak Kitchen, Dream Theater and Pain of Salvation as his biggest musical influences.
As well as playing, he has also contributed to the band's songwriting with My Selene on 2004's Reckoning Night.
Jani also played with Altaria, recording 2 full-length albums, before leaving them to concentrate on his work with Sonata Arctica. He also has a side-project going with his Sonata Arctica bandmate, Keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg, a melodic death metal band called Graveyard Shift.
His favorite guitarists are John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Mattias "IA" Eklundh, Michael Romeo, Paul Gilbert, and Yngwie.
Name: Jani Allan Kristian Liimatainen
Instrument: Guitar
Birthday: 1980/Sep/09
Height/Eye color/Hair color: 176cm/Blue/Red
Presently living in: Kemi, Finland
Equipment: Ibanez guitars Mesa/ boogi amps
Joined Sonata Arctica: When it was formed
Musical background: Some lessons and lots of studying and reading by myself
Previous bands: Altaria
Why did you start playing?: To score a lot of chicks :) Not really, because I heard these great sounds other people were producing and wanted to do similar stuff myself
What would be your job if not musician?: It never was an option
Describe yourself with 3 words: Perfectionist, introverted
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I don't
Worst habit: Drinking
What makes you laugh?: Sarcasm, me
How do you kill time on tour?: Drinking ,writing, reading ,sleeping ,watching movies
How do you prepare for a show?: Have a few beers, change clothes and warm up with the guitar
Worst nightmare on stage: Equipment breaking with no spare around
Worst nightmare in general: "Groundhog day"( if you've seen the movie you know what I'm talking about, and I swear, sometimes it feels like that on tours...)
Which band would you like to open up for?: Metallica, Dream Theater, Disturbed
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Stödtlen '06
Craziest rumor you heard about yourself: There's been shitloads, but I don't give a flying fuck so I don't remember them.
Dumbest question you have ever been asked: "How can you play so fast?"
FAVORITES:
Best own gig: Many good ones, can't choose
Best gig by other band/artist: Dream Theater, Helsinki Icehall 2005 or Iron Maiden in Saitama Super Arena in Japan 2004
Sonata song to play live: Don't say a word, Black sheep
Bands to tour with: Most of the bands we've toured with have been great
Bands/Artists: Strapping young lad, Disturbed, Pantera, Dream Theater, Pain Of Salvation
Albums: Dream Theater - Awake, SYL - City, Disturbed - 10,000 fists
Movie: Amadeus, American Beauty, Life of Brian, The Pirates Of The Caribbean
TV program: The Simpsons, Friends, South Park, CSI (Las Vegas and Miami), Distraction, Monty python's flying circus
Actor/Actress: Jack Nicholson, Sean Connery, Johnny Depp, Jenna Jameson, Keira Knightley
Food: Depends on the mood
Drink/Smoke: A lot / Occasionally
Computer/console games: Final fantasy series, Grand theft auto series and Metal gear series
Books/Authors: Dan Brown, Noam Chomsky
Animal: Cat! (I used to have, but then I got allergic and I'm still pissed about that)
Season: Summer
Place you would like to visit: Taj Mahal
Hobbies: Reading, movies, drinking with friends
Life Philosophy: "A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day" (Not always my philosophy, but it's fun. Try it!)
SITES:
janiliimatainen.net
sonataarctica.info
altariamusic.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jani_Liimatainen