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I'm 21 years old and I started playing when I was 16. In the beginning I played Metallica and Slayer with my friends and learned them quite fast. After that I just started practising faster bands like Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth and a whole variety of other similar bands. In 2006 I joined Ghoul Patrol and Stillburned. With Stillburned  i've done a lot of gigs in Finland and with Ghoul Patrol we just did a mini-tour of Scotland and in Spring we're going to tour the Baltic.

Petri Makipaa Interveiw:



SD.com: How old were you when you started playing?

Petri: I got my first drum kit when I was 16.  Before that I had only played really randomly.

SD.com: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?

Petri: No.

SD.com: Who are your top 5 metal influences?

Petri: They would have to be: Dimmu Borgir, Death, Behemoth, Nile and Strapping Young Lad.

SD.com: Who are some other of your favorites?

Petri: I listen to Muse quite a lot and Finnish bands like Von Hertzen Brothers, Stam1na and so much more..

SD.com: Let us know 5 CD's that are in your current rotation

Petri: 1. Von Hertzen Brothers – Love Remains the Same 2. Daath – The Hinderers 3. Behemoth – The Apostasy 4.  Slipknot – Psychosocial 5. Dimmu Borgir – In Sorte Diaboli

SD.com: What do you do to warm up before a show?

Petri: I do drum rolls on a drum pad and double bass on the floor. I also try to strech well so I don’t cramp up so easy. Then a couple of beers and I’m ready to go.

SD.com: Do you read music?

Petri: When I started playing I tried to take drum lessons and that’s the only time I’ve really had to read notes. But that lasted for about two months so I didn’t learn them very well.

SD.com: Can you tell us about the gear you use?

Petri: Well I don’t have any endorsement’s yet, but at the moment I use Tama drums, Meinl cymbals and Vic Firth drum sticks. As pedals I use Trick Pro V-1 longboards and they are fucking amazing.

SD.com: If you could give one piece of advice to young drummers, it would be...

Petri: Don’t be afraid to set your goals high. If you’re motivated and you practice a lot you can play anything.

SD.com: Who gave the best live performance you've ever seen?

Petri: I guess it would have to be Dimmu Borgir, but I’ve seen them so many times it’s hard to pick a favourite gig.

SD.com: If you had to stop drumming, what would you want to do with your life?

Petri:  I hope this will never happen, but I’d just try stay involved with music in every way possible.