Mikko Sirén
| Mikko Sirén | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 31 December 1975 |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Cello metal, symphonic metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, piano, keyboard, violin, double bass, cello, vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Mikko Sirén is the drummer for Finnish bands Apocalyptica and Megaphone. In 2013 he replaced Joe Letz as drummer of Emigrate. He also drums for the Finnish rapper Cheek. He became part of Apocalyptica's live shows in 2003[1] but only became a full-time member in 2005 after over 200 concerts and a recorded album.[2]
Mikko has a degree in Jazz music.[3]
In 2009 Mikko recorded the drums for Elias Viljanen on his third album, Fire-Hearted. He also, along with bandmate Perttu Kivilaakso, composed music for the video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.
Mikko lives in Helsinki.
Siren currently endorses Pearl drums and Paiste (formerly Zildjian) cymbals:
Zildjian cymbals:
- 18" fx oriental china trash
- 14" A new beat hi-hats
- 15" A heavy hi-hats
- 10" K custom dark splash
- 17" A heavy crash
- 18" K crash/ride
- 18" A heavy crash
- 19" A heavy crash
- 20" K ride
- 20" K custom dry ride
- 19" K custom hybrid china
Paiste cymbals (2015-present)
- RUDE 18" china
- RUDE 17" wild crash/Signature 8" splash (stacked)
- Signature 10" reflector splash
- 2002 15" sound edge hi-hats
- RUDE 18" wild crash
- Masters 21" medium ride
- RUDE 19" wild crash
- RUDE 20" power ride
- RUDE 18" novo china
References
- ↑ "Interview with Mikko and Eicca for FaceCulture.nl 2007". Apocalyptica.apocello.ru. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ "Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ http://www.facesofscandinavia.com
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