Former SINERGY / AJATTARA Drummer Tonmi Lillman Passes
February 14, 2012, 12 years ago
Reports out of Finland and comments on Facebook indicate that metal drummer Tonmi Lillman, known for his work with SINERGY, TO/DIE/FOR, and AJATTARA, has died at the age of 38. He was also part of the parody punk band KYLÄHULLUT featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and KLAMYDIA vocalist Vesku Jokinen. Cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Lillman’s father was a musician, and as a result he grew up surrounded by a large assortment of instruments. Tonmi received his first drum kit at age nine and started performing live at age 14. Apart from drums and bass guitar, his primary instruments, Tonmi also plays the keyboards and guitar.
In his professional career Lillman has also taught digital recording and drums at Kouvola Musiikkiopisto (Kouvola Conservatoire). He has played in numerous folk, dance and pop orchestras, as well as handling the drums on the Dimebag Beyond Forever 2009 tour alongside Rainer "Raikku" Tuomikanto.
