Joona first began to play drums back in high school in 2007. He has played in several projects as a drummer but was originally a guitarist. Before joining TakaLaiton he had been on hiatus from drumming for several years, but is now focusing on “re-learning” the instrument.
TakaLaiton hails from the far north, in the cold winter regions of Finland. Garnering a powerful thrash-influenced attitude, TakaLaiton is best seen in their super-energetic live shows, always leaving fans with a sore neck and bruises from the moshpit. With a risk-taking, thrash-fueled demeanor, TakaLaiton superbly blends fast-paced energy and bone-crushing groove with melodies that can only be inspired by the dark, depressing, and frigid far north. Not to mention the band’s lyrical onslaught, containing both Finnish and English languages.
The band has covered a lot of territory while on tour, bringing their rowdy stage presence to the Scandinavian regions and the European and Asian continents.
Joona’s Gear:
Tama Imperialstar Sugar White Limited Edition:
22″ x 18″ Bass Drum
10″ x 7″ Tom 1
12″ x 8″ Tom 2
14″ x 12″ Floor Tom 1
16″ x 14″ Floor Tom 2
Tama Speedcobra w/ ACD Unlimited Direct-Drive Conversion Kit
14″ Sabian AAX X-Plosion Hi-Hat
16″ Paiste PST7 Crash
18″ Paiste PST7 Crash
16″ Centent PRKL Crash
8″ Paiste 2002 Splash
20″ Sabian AAX X-Plosion Ride
18″ Paiste PST7 China
20″ Paiste 2002 China
Pearl Cymbal Stands / Rack
Tama 1st Chair Drum Throne
Vic Firth drumsticks
JBL Headphones
Cameras:
Nikon Z7 II x2
GoPro 10
Headphones:
JBL
Joona’s Lins:
https://linktr.ee/takalaitonofficial
Website: https://takalaiton.wixsite.com/takalaiton
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TakaLaitonOfficial
IG: https://www.instagram.com/takalaitonofficial
TW: https://twitter.com/laitontaka
As their name suggests, TakaLaiton has a “break the rules, exceed all limits” approach deriving from a Finnish baseball term for “swing the ball over the borders.” With that fierce frame of mind, the band has recently won “Heavy Metal Heart 11,” a National Music Contest in Finland, and has now released their debut album “MINDFECTION,” which was produced by Teemu Aalto (Omnium Gatherum, Insomnium) and released by Rockshots Records.
