Sami Karppinen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Karppinen with Therion in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 August 1971[1] |
| Origin | Sodankylä, Finland |
| Genres | Symphonic metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, sound engineer, producer |
Sami Kristian Karppinen is a Finnish drummer. He is the drummer of Swedish symphonic metal band Therion (1998–2001, 2017–present), sound engineer and producer in Modern Art Studio, and session drummer. He has been working as drum tech for Therion, after he left the band, but he rejoined Therion in 2017 November, replacing Johan Koleberg who left the band almost precisely one year before.
On 16 November 2021, it was announced that Karppinen would be performing drums temporarily for Opeth on their North American tour, following the departure of Opeth's drummer Martin Axenrot.[2]
- ^ "Sami Kristian Karppinen (50 år) Upplands Väsby | Ratsit".
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2021-11-16). "OPETH Parts Ways With Drummer Over "Conflict Of Interests"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2021-11-16.