Jukka Nevalainen
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Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen (born 21 April 1978, Finland
) is the drummer
in the Finnish symphonic metal
band Nightwish
and the Finnish
progressive metal
band Sethian
.
. His drumming career started at the age of eleven when his music teacher at school told him that a new educational program for music was opening, and he thought Jukka would fit in well as a drummer
. He lacked a suitable place to practice so he made do at his home. His first band was "The Highway" but he joined his first real band at the age of 15-16. The band had a rehearsal place, but was restricted to practice only a couple of days a week. After he left that band, he joined up with Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen
and they got a permanent practice place.
At the age of 17, Emppu had already been contacted by the songwriter and keyboard-player Tuomas Holopainen
.
Tuomas wanted to start an acoustic mood music project that would later become Nightwish and they needed a drummer, at which point Emppu suggested Jukka to Tuomas.
After the early years of the band, Jukka got a new, professional drum kit
. He used that kit on the album Wishmaster
to the end of the Once
world tour in 2005. He is currently endorsed by Tama drums, Paiste
cymbals and Pro-Mark
sticks. (Previously, he used Drum Workshop
and Premier Percussion
drums.) He is famous among Nightwish fans for wearing a bandana
on his head, even during shows, his energetic drumming style, and for his spinning of his drumsticks. He has a side-project; Sethian, but this band is almost completely dormant because of band members being busy with other bands.
, Finland. His second daughter Lara was born June 22, 2010. He is a vegetarian.
22"x18" Bass drum (x2)
6"x14" Starclassic G Maple Snare drum
9"x10" Tom
10"x12" Tom
14"x14" Floor Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
Paiste Cymbals
14" 2002 Medium Hi-hats
8" Signature Splash
10" Signature Splash
13" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
17" 2002 Wild Crash (x2)
18" 2002 Wild Crash
19" 2002 Wild Crash
22" Signature Power Ride
18" RUDE China (x2)
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
) is the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
in the Finnish symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
and the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Sethian
Sethian (band)
Sethian is a Finnish progressive metal band, originally formed in 1998 but whose debut album, Into the Silence, was not completed and released until 2003. That album bears a striking resemblance to the Empire-era of Queensrÿche, though with darker lyrics...
.
Biography
He spent his early years in the city of KiteeKitee
Kitee is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
. His drumming career started at the age of eleven when his music teacher at school told him that a new educational program for music was opening, and he thought Jukka would fit in well as a drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. He lacked a suitable place to practice so he made do at his home. His first band was "The Highway" but he joined his first real band at the age of 15-16. The band had a rehearsal place, but was restricted to practice only a couple of days a week. After he left that band, he joined up with Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen
Emppu Vuorinen
Erno "Emppu" Matti Juhani Vuorinen is a Finnish guitarist, most famous for being a founding member and occasional songwriter of the symphonic metal band Nightwish...
and they got a permanent practice place.
At the age of 17, Emppu had already been contacted by the songwriter and keyboard-player Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish composer known best for symphonic metal music. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but prefers to be influenced by harmonic film music....
.
Tuomas wanted to start an acoustic mood music project that would later become Nightwish and they needed a drummer, at which point Emppu suggested Jukka to Tuomas.
After the early years of the band, Jukka got a new, professional drum kit
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
. He used that kit on the album Wishmaster
Wishmaster (album)
Wishmaster is the third album of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on May 19, 2000 by Spinefarm Records.Wishmaster's sound continues the bombastic symphonic power metal approach originally featured on Oceanborn, albeit with more emphasis on atmosphere and melody versus powerful speed...
to the end of the Once
Once
Once may refer to:Music* Once * Once * Once * Once * Once * Once , an Indonesian singerOther uses* Once...
world tour in 2005. He is currently endorsed by Tama drums, Paiste
Paiste
Paiste, a Swiss manufacturer and designer, is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion. Paiste is an Estonian/Finnish word which means "shine"...
cymbals and Pro-Mark
Pro-Mark
Pro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...
sticks. (Previously, he used Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
and Premier Percussion
Premier Percussion
Premier Percussion Limited is an English manufacturer of drums and percussion instruments.The company was founded in 1922 as the Premier Drum Company by London drummer Albert Della Porta and drum builder George Smith...
drums.) He is famous among Nightwish fans for wearing a bandana
Bandana
Bandana can refer to:*Another name for a kerchief*Bandana *Bandana *Bandana, Kentucky, a small town in the United States*Y Bandana, a Welsh alternative rock band.**Y Bandana , their self-titled debut album....
on his head, even during shows, his energetic drumming style, and for his spinning of his drumsticks. He has a side-project; Sethian, but this band is almost completely dormant because of band members being busy with other bands.
Personal life
Nevalainen lives with his wife Satu, daughter Luna (born in 2003) and son Niki (born in December 2005) in JoensuuJoensuu
Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...
, Finland. His second daughter Lara was born June 22, 2010. He is a vegetarian.
Equipment
Tama Starclassic Maple drums22"x18" Bass drum (x2)
6"x14" Starclassic G Maple Snare drum
9"x10" Tom
10"x12" Tom
14"x14" Floor Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
Paiste Cymbals
14" 2002 Medium Hi-hats
8" Signature Splash
10" Signature Splash
13" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
17" 2002 Wild Crash (x2)
18" 2002 Wild Crash
19" 2002 Wild Crash
22" Signature Power Ride
18" RUDE China (x2)