Hiili Hiilesmaa is drummer in Russian-singing Finnish doom metal band KYPCK ("Kursk" in the western alphabet). Hiili Hiilesmaa, born as Kai Hiili Markus in December 1966 in Helsinki, Finland, is also a renowned producer, who has worked with HIM, Apocalyptica, Sentenced, etc.



In early 90’s Hiili Hiilesmaa was a

drummer in Road Crew. The band made four albums. Later that decade, he was the keyboardist and programmer in avant-garde / industrial

band called Itä- Saksa. The band released three albums.



Nowadays Hiili Hiilesmaa is the vocalist in a psykogaragepunk- band The Skreppers. The Skreppers have released four albums so far. He has been one of the founding members and songwriters in each.