Tommy Portimo nickname(s):
Tricky Beans (1995-1996), Tricky Means (1996-1999)
Tommy Portimo date of birth:
September 5, 1981
How old is Tommy Portimo?
44
Where was Tommy Portimo born?
Kemi, Finland
Tommy Portimo body shape:
Average
What color are Tommy Portimo's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Tommy Portimo's hair?
Blonde
Is Tommy Portimo gay or straight?
Straight
What is Tommy Portimo's ethnicity?
White
What is Tommy Portimo nationality?
Finnish
What is Tommy Portimo's occupation?
Drummer
Tommy Portimo claim to fame:
Sonata Artica
What genre is Tommy Portimo's work?
Power metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal
Short Biography
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, Finland. Created as a hard rock band named Tricky Beans, they later changed to Tricky Means and finally to Sonata Arctica, when they shifted to power metal. They often include symphonic metal elements, and their later releases contain several elements typical of progressive metal, as well. The current line-up consists of singer, keyboardist and songwriter Tony Kakko, guitarist Elias Viljanen, bass guitarist Pasi Kauppinen, keyboardist and keytarist Henrik Klingenberg, and drummer Tommy Portimo. All the musicians of the band's history except Portimo also acted as backing vocalists.