Frost vs Jaska Raatikainen — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Frost (Satyricon / 1349) vs Jaska Raatikainen (Children of Bodom). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Frost use?
Frost uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga with Zildjian A Custom & K Series (14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 16", 17", 18" A Custom Crashes, 22" K Custom Dark Ride, 18" K China). Frost plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga Series kit, Zildjian A Custom & K Series cymbals, and a Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide single pedal. Jaska Raatikainen plays a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit with a Pearl Masters 14x5.5" Maple snare, Zildjian A Custom & K Custom Series cymbals (14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" A Custom Crashes, 20" K Custom Ride), and a Pearl Eliminator double pedal.
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). Frost plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga Series kit, Zildjian A Custom & K Series cymbals, and a Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide single pedal. Jaska Raatikainen plays a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit with a Pearl Masters 14x5.5" Maple snare, Zildjian A Custom & K Custom Series cymbals (14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" A Custom Crashes, 20" K Custom Ride), and a Pearl Eliminator double pedal.
Which is better, Frost or Jaska Raatikainen?
Frost and Jaska Raatikainen represent two of extreme metal's defining national scenes. Frost embodies Norwegian black metal's technical severity — precision blast beats built for atmosphere and endurance. Raatikainen embodies Finnish melodic death metal's marriage of speed and melody — fluid double bass work that serves Children of Bodom's neoclassical ambitions. The debate is atmospheric precision vs melodic drive.