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| image = Sami Ruaatikainen Live.jpg
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| caption = Raatikainen performing live in 2006
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| origin = Finland
| origin = Finland
| instrument = [[Guitar]]
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| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]]
| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]]
| associated_acts = [[Necrophagist]], [[Codeon]], Radiance
| past_member_of = [[Necrophagist]]
| current_member_of = [[Codeon]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.radiance.fi/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.radiance.fi/}}
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'''Sami Raatikainen''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[guitarist]] who plays for the German [[technical death metal]] band [[Necrophagist]]. He joined Necrophagist in 2006 after the departure of [[Christian Müenzner]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 February 2006|title=Necrophagist announce new guitarist|work=Lambgoat|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=6246|url-status=live|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> He also plays guitar in the Finnish technical death metal band Codeon and performs guitar, bass, keyboard and drums for his solo project Radiance.{{cn|date=October 2020}}
'''Sami Raatikainen''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[guitarist]] who played for the German [[technical death metal]] band [[Necrophagist]]. He joined Necrophagist in 2006 after the departure of [[Christian Müenzner]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 February 2006|title=Necrophagist announce new guitarist|work=Lambgoat|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=6246|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> He also plays guitar in the Finnish technical death metal band Codeon and performs guitar, bass, keyboard and drums for his solo project Radiance.<ref name=":0" />


== Radiance ==
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Music|url=http://www.radiance.fi/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 November 2020|website=Radiance}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Music|url=http://www.radiance.fi/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 November 2020|website=Radiance}}</ref>


Sami also studies theoretical physics at the [[University of Helsinki]] in [[Finland]] as a PhD candidate with a master's degree.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sami Raatikainen|url=http://www.radiance.fi/|url-status=live|access-date=12 November 2020|website=Radiance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sami Raatikainen|url=https://www.helsinki.fi/en/people/people-finder/sami-raatikainen-9383987|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 November 2020|website=University of Helsinki}}</ref>
Sami also studies theoretical physics at the [[University of Helsinki]] in [[Finland]] as a PhD candidate with a master's degree.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sami Raatikainen|url=http://www.radiance.fi/|access-date=12 November 2020|website=Radiance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sami Raatikainen|url=https://www.helsinki.fi/en/people/people-finder/sami-raatikainen-9383987|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 November 2020|website=University of Helsinki}}</ref>

== 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. {{cn|date=October 2020}}
Having recently become an Ibanez Guitars endorsee, Sami has started using an RG-Series 7 String on stage with Necrophagist.{{cn|date=October 2020}}
His RG-7 is satin black, with a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo system and active EMG-707 pickups.{{cn|date=October 2020}}
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.{{cn|date=October 2020}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 02:35, 21 November 2024

Sami Raatikainen
Raatikainen performing live in 2006
Raatikainen performing live in 2006
Background information
OriginFinland
GenresTechnical death metal
OccupationGuitarist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2006–present
LabelsRelapse
Member ofCodeon
Formerly ofNecrophagist
Websitewww.radiance.fi

Sami Raatikainen is a Finnish guitarist who played 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.[2]

Radiance

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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.[3]

Sami also studies theoretical physics at the University of Helsinki in Finland as a PhD candidate with a master's degree.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Necrophagist announce new guitarist". Lambgoat. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sami Raatikainen". Radiance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Music". Radiance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Sami Raatikainen". University of Helsinki. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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