SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

• Juuso Raatikainen Kaipuu – Juuso Raatikainen Kaipuu, 2025 (Independent/Texicalli)
• Swallow the Sun – Shining, 2024 (Century Media)
• JP Leppäluoto – Jäävuoria, 2022 (Playground Music)
• Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers, 2021 (Century Media)
• Swallow the Sun – 20 Years of Gloom, Beauty & Despair – Live in Helsinki 2021, (Century Media)
• Hedonihil – II – Symptomatic, 2021 (Inverse Records)
• Noora Louhimo Experience – Eternal Wheel of Time and Space, 2021 (Ranka-Kustannus)
• Mercury Circle – The Dawn of Vitriol EP, 2020 (Noble Demon)
• Endless Forms Most Gruesome – Endless Forms Most Gruesome, 2020 (Inverse Records)
• To Conceal the Horns – Purist, 2020 (Purity Through Fire)
• Swallow the Sun – When a Shadow is Forced into the Light, 2019 (Century Media)
• Hedonihil – I, 2019 (Inverse Records)
• Psychework – The Dragon’s Year, 2016 (Ranka Kustannus)
• Swallow the Sun – Songs From the North Parts I, II & III, 2015 (Century Media)
• Dead Cult Diaries – The World Is Too Small, 2013 (Warner)
• Pelle Miljoona & JJU-string ensemble – Halki ajan ja rakkauden, 2011 (Sound of Finland)

BIO

Juuso is a drummer, composer and an educator from Suolahti, Central Finland. Known as an open-minded collaborator with versatile experience, he is the go-to guy to play any kind of gig. Since 2013 Juuso has been introduced to international audiences through his drumming with Finnish doom metal pioneers, Swallow the Sun. In Finland, he can be seen working freelance with various artists in diverse musical situations.

Juuso has been surrounded by music since childhood. A bass/guitar playing father and choir singing mother encouraged him to follow his musical tendencies. Instruments were always around and the guitar driven rock records of his father left an indelible mark. Through his teen years Juuso played in numerous local rock bands which taught him important lessons in teamwork and openness.

Professionally there was no other choice than music. After graduating from upper secondary school, Juuso carried out his military service in the Finnish Conscript Band in 2008 and later graduated as Bachelor in Music Pedagogy at the Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences in 2012. Juuso finished his formal studies so far by graduating as Master of Music from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in 2018. He has been teaching the drums professionally since 2010 and currently teaches at Drum School Up & Down Beats in Helsinki.

A step towards international recognition came with the chance to fill in for the legendary Finnish drummer, Kai Hahto, with the band Swallow the Sun. Eventually a substitute gig turned into a permanent job and in 2015 Juuso recorded drums for the band’s triple album masterpiece, Songs from the North, Parts I, II & III. So far he has released five albums with StS including Finnish Grammy winning Shining (2024). The tours of Swallow the Sun have taken him to some 40 countries on five continents.

Juuso is a composer and plays guitar, bass and keyboards. He is constantly working on several projects of his own (Sounds Of Delusion & Juuso Raatikainen Kaipuu) and with various collaborators. He regularly does session work for different artists and bands.

He exclusively uses Sihi cymbals and Balbex drumsticks.