Jani Liimatainen

About

Guitarist and founding member of the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica who has also performed with Cain's Offering.

Before Fame

He had little formal guitar education; his technique of mostly self-taught.

Trivia

He refused to serve his mandatory term in the Finnish army and was arrested and sentenced to a month in prison.

Family Life

He grew up in Kemi, Finland.

Associated With

Liimatainen and Jens Johansson have collaborated in Cain's Offering.