Taneli Jarva

Taneli Jarva
(Photo by Mirko Luparelli)
Background information
Born4 January 1975 (1975-01-04) (age 51)
GenresExtreme metal, hard rock, death metal, black metal, folk noir, alt-country, doom metal
OccupationsMusician, tattoo artist
InstrumentsBass guitar, vocals, guitar
Years active1991–present
Member ofPoison Whisky, T. Jarva & The Dark Place, Friends of Hell (Band)
Formerly ofSentenced, Impaled Nazarene, The Black League, Chaosbreed, Napoleons, Diavolos

Taneli Jarva (born 4 January 1975 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish musician and tattoo artist known for his work across the extreme metal and hard rock genres. His career is characterized by his involvement in numerous Finnish and international bands, serving primarily as a vocalist, bassist, and songwriter. His discography spans over three decades, notably featuring a transition from death metal to traditional rock and roll.