Career
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 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.
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.