I was born in Kuopio, Finland. The year was 1975. I now live in Lahti with my wife Sanna and our dog Nero. I work in a small company as a product development engineer. My hobbies are music, gym, movies and messing with my computer. My nick, TPV, comes from the initials of my full name.

I've always been a music freak. Music is one of the most important things in my life. I couldn't live without it. My parents told me that I could sing even before I could speak properly. They always knew where I was because they heard my singing. I used to listen to my father's albums and sing along.

The year 1983 was a turning point for me; I discovered Heavy Metal. After that there was no turning back. Here're some of my favourite bands: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, MegadetH, Manowar, Iced Earth, Jag Panzer, etc.

I became a member of the greatest Metalhead group of the world, Suominurkkaus, in February or March 2001. I'm very proud of being a member of this group. I've got so many new friends because of it. We are the champions, my friends!

Special thanks to Neon Nights for creating this great site for us metal freaks.