Aki Markus Hakala (Espoo, 1979) joined The Rasmus in 1999 after original drummer, Janne Heiskanen had left the band.



Before that, Aki Hakala was selling band merchandise at their shows. Laughing, Aki admits:

"[Guitarist] Pauli asked me to join after we had jammed together. Which is great, because I pretty much suck in everything else but playing the drums."

Before joining The Rasmus, he was a drummer for Killer and Kwan, (he was replaced by Risto).



In 2006, Aki decided to finally have LASIK eye surgery, and ceased wearing his trademark black glasses.