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Samuli Mikkonen (born 2. July 1983 Espoo) is a finnish musician who plays drums in bands Korpiklaani, Jonne ja The Dimitri Keiski Band. Earlier he played drums in Profane Omen.

Musical career
Samuli started his drumming career at the age of nine. At the beginning Samuli was struggling as a lefty drummer playing with right-handed drum sets. Few years went by and Samuli was finally able to buy his own drum set, a Pearl Export. After having his setup right the things started to fall into places and a new drummer was born.

As a teenager Samuli got into death metal-, black metal-, grincore- and hardcore and started to make gigs and recordings with various kind of groups. In the year 2005 Samuli joined in Finland´s death groovers Profane Omen. Profane Omen was nominated as the “Newcomer of the year 2006” at the Finnish Metal Awards. Profane Omen made 5 full-length albums and played hundreds of clubs and festivals in Europe.

In 2013 Samuli joined Jonne -band. Solo group of Korpiklaani´s front man Jonne Järvelä. ”I had a musical connection with Jonne right away and we began to make songs together. When Korpiklaani was making Kulkija in Petrax Studios in autumn 2017, I was asked to fill in for some songs. At the end of the day I had recorded drums for Neito, Aallon alla, Harmaja, Kotikonnut and Tuttu on tie. I was enjoying the music and we had a great time with the band in the studio. I'm very proud of that album”

In 2019 Samuli was announced as a full member of Korpiklaani.

Equipment
Samuli uses Pearl drums, Sabian cymbals, Evans drumheads ja Vic Firth drumsticks