article_title background birth_date instrument genre image origin name occupation
mikko sirén
 non_vocal_instrumentalist 31 december 1975 drums , double bass , cello , vocals , percussion , piano , keyboard , violin cello metal , symphonic metal , heavy metal mikko sirén - ilosaarirock 2009.jpg finland mikko sirén musician
mikko sirén

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 but only became a full-time member in 2005 after over 200 concerts and a recorded album .
mikko has a degree in jazz music .
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 .
siren currently endorses pearl drums and 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
