Chris Turner vs Jaska Raatikainen — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Chris Turner (Oceans Ate Alaska) vs Jaska Raatikainen (Children of Bodom). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Chris Turner use?
Chris Turner uses Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch with Meinl Byzance Series (15" Dual Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" Extra Dry Medium Crashes, 22" Dual Ride, 18" Extra Dry China). Turner plays a Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch kit with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks. Raatikainen used a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit with a Pearl Eliminator double pedal and Zildjian A Custom and K Custom cymbals.
What drum kit does Jaska Raatikainen use?
Jaska Raatikainen uses Pearl Masters Premium Maple with Zildjian A Custom & K Custom Series (14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" A Custom Crashes, 20" K Custom Ride). Turner plays a Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch kit with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks. Raatikainen used a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit with a Pearl Eliminator double pedal and Zildjian A Custom and K Custom cymbals.
Which is better, Chris Turner or Jaska Raatikainen?
Chris Turner represents metalcore's push toward fusion-informed technicality, while Jaska Raatikainen's legacy is inseparable from melodic death metal's foundational sound. Both drummers built genre-defining identities around speed, precision, and compositional ambition.