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Jaska Raatikainen

From: Lappeenranta, Finland
Since: 1979–present
Releases: 0

About

Jaska Raatikainen (born 18 July 1979) is a Finnish musician who was the drummer and co-founder of the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom from 1993 until its disbandment in 2019, and as of the band's reunion in 2025, he is the only remaining original member left in the current lineup. Raatikainen is currently in the project called Mercury Circle.

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Member of

Children of Bodom 1997–2019 drums (drum set), percussion
Gashouse Garden now

Sibling

Julius Raatikainen now
Jussi Raatikainen now

Also known as

Jaska W. Raatikainen

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 0f202b9a-a2b0-42aa-bd4e-ec7eb900b625
ISNI: 0000000130685184
IPI: 00278737511

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.