Waltteri Väyrynen Drum Kit Evolution — Complete Gear History | MetalForge
How Waltteri Väyrynen's drum setup evolved from 2015 to today. Every kit change across Opeth's discography.
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Waltteri Väyrynen's drum kit changed over the years?
Waltteri Väyrynen's setup evolved across 2 distinct eras with Opeth, from the "Paradise Lost Years" (2015-2022) to their current setup. See the full era-by-era gear breakdown on MetalForge.
What was Waltteri Väyrynen's first drum kit?
Waltteri Väyrynen's earliest documented setup was during the "Paradise Lost Years" (2015-2022). Väyrynen first appeared as a session drummer for British gothic doom metal band Paradise Lost in 2015, became an official member in 2016, and recorded "Medusa" (2017) and "Obsidian" (2020) with the band before departing in September 2022. While still in Paradise Lost, he joined Bodom After Midnight in 2020 — the project former Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho formed after that band's 2019 split — tracking material later released posthumously as the "Paint the Sky with Blood" EP (2021) following Laiho's death in December 2020. He has also drummed for Finnish death metal band Abhorrence since 2016. Antelope Audio's writeup of his 2020 studio session at Orgone Studios independently corroborates his Pearl and Sabian gear during this period.
How many gear eras does Waltteri Väyrynen have documented?
MetalForge documents 2 distinct gear eras for Waltteri Väyrynen, spanning 2015-Present.