What drums did Jaska Raatikainen use on Halo of Blood?

On Halo of Blood (2013), Jaska Raatikainen used Pearl Masters MCX drums — the identical shell configuration that had defined Relentless Reckless Forever (2011), carried over without changes. The setup centered on twin 22" x 18" bass drums, rack toms (10" and 12"), and floor toms (14" and 16") in the MCX's multi-ply maple construction. For Raatikainen's complete gear history across Children of Bodom's career, see the [Jaska Raatikainen drummer profile](/drummer/jaska-raatikainen).

What pedals did Jaska Raatikainen use on Halo of Blood?

Jaska Raatikainen used the Pearl Eliminator double pedal on Halo of Blood (2013) — the same pedal in use since Are You Dead Yet? (2005), by this point eight years into total familiarity. The Eliminator's cam geometry and chain-drive response are audible at their most confident on "Waste of Skin." See the [Relentless Reckless Forever drum setup](/articles/relentless-reckless-forever-drum-setup) for the pedal's prior-album context.

What cymbals did Jaska Raatikainen use on Halo of Blood?

On Halo of Blood (2013), Jaska Raatikainen used Zildjian A Custom and K Custom cymbals — A Custom 14" hi-hats, A Custom crashes (17" and 18"), a K Custom 20" ride, and an A Custom 18" China. This was the same settled configuration in place since Are You Dead Yet? (2005), unchanged from Relentless Reckless Forever (2011). For the full kit history, see the [Jaska Raatikainen full kit guide](/articles/jaska-raatikainen-drum-setup).

How does Halo of Blood fit in the Children of Bodom drum setup arc?

Halo of Blood (2013) is the final Children of Bodom studio album on the Pearl Masters MCX kit — it carries the exact gear configuration from Relentless Reckless Forever (2011) unchanged, closing out an eight-year Pearl endorsement era that began on Are You Dead Yet? (2005). It directly precedes I Worship Chaos (2015), where Raatikainen transitioned to the DW Collector's Series. See the [Jaska Raatikainen drummer profile](/drummer/jaska-raatikainen) and the [I Worship Chaos drum setup](/articles/i-worship-chaos-drum-setup) for what came next.

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