Jarno Salomaa

Jarno Salomaa, also credited as J.S., is a Finnish musician. He formed the funeral doom metal group Shape of Despair in 1995 under the name Raven (not to be confused with the NWOBHM band, Raven). Salomaa's first role was guitars and synth in Raven's Alone in the Mist, the first demo they made, although it was not released to the public. Salomaa then appeared on the first demo produced under the name Shape of Despair called Promo Tape 1998. While not a very grand title, the album contains the well-received songs Quiet These Paintings Are and Outro.

An ex-member of the Finnish outfit Rapture, he is also a part of the doom/folk metal band The Mist and the Morning Dew with the roles of acoustic and lead guitars. Salomaa is still member of Shape of Despair, and appears to have no plans of retirement.