I Worship Chaos Drum Setup: Jaska Raatikainen's Gear on Children of Bodom's 2015 Album | MetalForge
Jaska Raatikainen recorded I Worship Chaos (2015) 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 I Worship Chaos (2015). Complete breakdown of the Pearl Masters ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums did Jaska Raatikainen use on I Worship Chaos?
On *I Worship Chaos* (2015), Jaska Raatikainen played Pearl Masters Premium Maple drums — the same configuration that had defined his studio work since *Are You Dead Yet?* (2005), carried over unchanged from *Halo of Blood* (2013). The setup centered on twin 22" x 18" bass drums, rack toms (10" and 12"), and floor toms (14" and 16"). 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 I Worship Chaos?
Jaska Raatikainen used the Pearl Eliminator double pedal on *I Worship Chaos* (2015) — the same pedal in use since *Are You Dead Yet?* (2005), by this point a decade into total familiarity. The Eliminator's cam geometry and chain-drive response are audible at full authority on the "I Worship Chaos" title track. See the [Halo of Blood drum setup](/articles/halo-of-blood-drum-setup) for the pedal's prior-album context.
What cymbals did Jaska Raatikainen use on I Worship Chaos?
On *I Worship Chaos* (2015), Jaska Raatikainen used the Zildjian A Custom and K Custom cymbal configuration — 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 *Halo of Blood* (2013). For cymbal context across CoB's career, see the [Blooddrunk drum setup article](/articles/blooddrunk-drum-setup).
How does I Worship Chaos differ from earlier CoB albums in drum sound?
*I Worship Chaos* (2015) is the first CoB album produced by Mikko Karmila rather than Anssi Kippo, but the instrument itself did not change — Raatikainen continued playing the same Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit, Zildjian A Custom/K Custom cymbals, and Pearl Eliminator pedal used since *Are You Dead Yet?* (2005). Karmila's fresh approach to Sonic Pump Studios gives the album a different production character from the Kippo-era records, even with identical gear. For the full arc, see the [Follow the Reaper drum setup](/articles/follow-the-reaper-drum-setup) and the [Hate Crew Deathroll drum setup](/articles/hate-crew-deathroll-drum-setup).