GASHOUSE GARDEN, founded in 2003, is a female led Metal band comprising such scene notables as NORTHER lead guitarist Kristian Ranta, CRAYDAWN guitarist Jaakko Teittinen, the SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, WARMEN credited Lauri Porra on bass with Jaska Raatikainen of CHILDREN OF BODOM on drums. Heading up the band is singer Mertsa, located whilst singing AC/DC covers with her band CHINA CAT. An opening set of demos was recorded at CHILDREN OF BODOM man Janne Wirman's studio in Helsinki. Lauri Porra joined STRATOVARIUS as their new bassist in June.