NAME: Mika Kristian Karppinen
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Drums
INSTRUMENT HE PLAYS: Tama Starclassic Maple, Paiste
DATE OF BIRTH: February 8th, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH: Eskilstuna (Sweden)
NICKNAMES: Kaasu, Gas Lipstick, Miksu, Mike Ceer, Baby Cognac, Buddha Cognac, Peter Hornström
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius
PETS: Cats
MOVIE: "Scarface"
COLOUR: Jade green
NUMBER: 11
CITY: New York
FOOD: Sushi and Japanese food
DRINK: Beer, GT, Remy Martin
HE LIKES: Movies, the Pens, motorbikes and cigars
HE DISLIKES: Bad food, bad people and early wake-up calls
HOBBIES: Icehockey, games, player Mario Lemieux from the Pittsburgh Penguines, NHL
IDOLS: Darius Kasparaitis, Krzysztof Oliwa, Herra no.66, Daniel Lioneye and Dave Lombardo
BANDS BEFORE HIM: Hairless Future, Dementia, Kyyria
OTHER JOBS: Carpenter
BEST SONG: Discharge and Slayer (all)
SIDEPROJECTS: Bendover, Kotipelto

Gas is left-handed person
Gas used to wear glasses
One of his nick-names is Buddha Cognac
Gas plays also the guitar

FAVOURITE HIM MOMENT: «Probably the day I joined the band. We were on tour just before we recorded "Razorblade Romance". After the encore Ville said "I like to introduce the new drummer of the band, Gas" and then the whole band hugged each other».