Hexed Drum Setup: Jaska Raatikainen's Gear on Children of Bodom's Final Album | MetalForge
Jaska Raatikainen recorded Hexed (2019) on a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit with a Pearl Masters 14" x 5.5" Maple Snare snare.
Discover the exact drum kit, cymbals, and gear Jaska Raatikainen used on Children of Bodom's Hexed (2019). Complete breakdown of the Pearl Masters Premium Ma...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums did Jaska Raatikainen use on Hexed?
On Hexed (2019), Jaska Raatikainen played Pearl Masters Premium Maple drums — the same configuration introduced on Are You Dead Yet? (2005) and carried through I Worship Chaos (2015) unchanged. The setup centered on twin 22" x 18" bass drums, rack toms (10" and 12"), and floor toms (14" and 16"). This was Raatikainen's last studio kit with Children of Bodom; for his complete gear history, see the [Jaska Raatikainen drummer profile](/drummer/jaska-raatikainen).
What pedals did Jaska Raatikainen use on Hexed?
Jaska Raatikainen used the Pearl Eliminator double pedal on Hexed (2019) — the same pedal in use since Are You Dead Yet? (2005), by his final album fourteen years into total command. "Hecate's Nightmare" showcases the Eliminator at full command. See the [I Worship Chaos drum setup](/articles/i-worship-chaos-drum-setup) for the pedal's earlier context.
What cymbals did Jaska Raatikainen use on Hexed?
On Hexed (2019), 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 cymbal configuration had been in continuous use since Are You Dead Yet? (2005), surviving every stage of the Pearl Masters era through to the band's final album. For cymbal continuity across the full catalog, see the [Jaska Raatikainen full kit guide](/articles/jaska-raatikainen-drum-setup).
Was Hexed Jaska Raatikainen's last album with Children of Bodom?
Yes. Hexed (2019) is Children of Bodom's tenth and final studio album, and it was Jaska Raatikainen's last studio recording with the band before he departed Children of Bodom in November 2019. The album continues the Pearl Masters Premium Maple and Pearl Eliminator setup carried since Are You Dead Yet? (2005). See the [Jaska Raatikainen drummer profile](/drummer/jaska-raatikainen) and the [I Worship Chaos drum setup](/articles/i-worship-chaos-drum-setup) for the Pearl era that Hexed closes out.