Matthau Mikojan

1982

March 26, Friday (00:20A.M.) I was born

1983

October 2, I decide to become a rockstar inspired by Popeda´s "Kaasua..." album cover

1986

February 24, My father Tapani "Arwo" Mikkonen dies during soundcheck at age 31

1989

Autumn, I went to school wearing all green

1994

My father´s parents die of cancer

1995

My first acoustic live appearance took place in Lapland

1996

My mother´s father dies

1997-98

Several band attempts including Turmio, RIP, Lavasäteily, Shit Kickers, SBT-666 etc.

1999

November 26, One of those attempts called Bloodpit plays its first concert in Tampere

2000-2003

Bloodpit tours Finland with several line-ups

2004

By now Bloodpit had a huge following (mainly in Finland) and we signed our very first contracts using pink paper. In November Bloodpit started recording its debut album called Mental Circus

2005

Debut single "Out to Find You" goes no.1 and Mental Circus reaches position no.4. More touring, videoshoots, single releases and first shows outside Finland including Russia and Italy

2006

Sauna Päälle! EP goes no.1. More countries and cities including Germany, Italy, Russia, United States. EA Sports decides to use our music on NHL-07. Bloodpit plays three shows supporting Helloween

2007

January, Bloodpit starts recording its second album Off The Hook and performs one show in Netherlands. Off The Hook comes out followed by a Finnish tour including a show supporting Mötley Crüe

July 20, Things fall apart in the middle of tour and Bloodpit disbands.

September, Recording of my solo album begins

2008

January, Preparing for the upcoming tour

February 6, "Stiletto Heels/Print Lies" single out in Finland