Drummers - Sampsa Astala
Sampsa Astala, (born January 23, 1974 in Urjala,
Finland) is the drummer of the Finnish hard rock band Lordi. In Lordi he
plays under the stage name of "Kita". His character is a manbeast from
an ancient alien race. He joined the band in 1995.
Despite claims that Lordi are a satanic band, Kita is in fact a member
of the Church of Finland. He also thanks "Almighty God" on the "Thank
you to..." list on his records.
The name "Kita" is a Finnish word meaning a gap or a maw, large mouth
(of a beast).
He Has been a "Call in Guest" on Canada's MTVLive more than 2 times, and
has developed a frendship with host Daryn Jones and Jessi Cruickshank
From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampsa_Astala
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