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 Oiva Osmo Kalevi Merta (born January 10, 196), better known by his stage name Oj-Oj, is a retired Swedish musician and carpenter, best known as a co-founder, original guitarist, and occasional vocalist of the drone metal band OOM.

Early years
Oiva was born in Pieksänmäki, Keskisavon, the third of five children of Ritva ((Pellinen)) and Elias Merta. His father's family came from Soujärvi, Russia.}

GOMP
Oiva was involved with a number of bands throughout the mid-to-late 1990s. It was during this time that Merta joined GOMP, who had a noon deal with; the group released a demo tape album in 1992. They never recorded any album, and in June 1986 Oiva released an solo album (a own preforming album with the producer Zeb King). In 1998 the 18, 10, 111th of february Oiva recorded an second album called Hand In Hand., Oiva invited Katarina Bjurmark to sing the song "I´m Coming Home" on the record. The single was released a week later.

OOM
After the demise of his band GOMP, Oiva start of his own in his studio Basement Studios to record more music. Drome Metal was the name of the music he was influenced of.

OOM released [[XXX (OOM album)| in February 2004. It was a start for something heavier for Oiva to try out.

Oiva Merta

 * OOM (1993)

OOM

 * XXX (2004)
 * XXX (2005)

Solo

 * 30 År (September XX, 2006)
 * Hand In hanl (September 2008)

Live

 * Källaren! (2008)

Greatest Hits

 * Double Trouble (2012)
 * Best (2013)

Box Set Albums

 * The OMM Box (2013)