Vesa Ranta (born 20 July 1973) is a Finnish drummer.
He was one of the original members of the metal bands Sentenced[1] and The Man-Eating Tree.
He is also a fine art photographer[2] and was owner of the Nuclear Nightclub live music club and bar in downtown Oulu.
[3] In 2024, he joined Cemetery Skyline and he produced a single called Violent Storm.