Johanna Kurkela – AURI
Interview by Miriam C. I have been following Johanna Kurkela‘s career since I’ve discovered her in Sonata Arctica‘s “Days of Grays” album which featured her incredible vocals on the songs “Deathaura”…
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Auri – “Auri” (2018)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella Since the last Nightwish tour, Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley have used their “off-time” wisely and effectively. The duo has joined voices…
Thomas Corpse – Jess and the Ancient Ones
Interview by Miriam C. Almost two years ago [read here], I’ve accomplished one of my dreams: interview JATAO‘s mainmain Thomas Corpse – now, it’s time to dig into the new…
Tarja Turunen
Interview by Miriam C. For all of us, Christmas has a different and personal meaning but no matter what, you’ll always listen to the same good ol’songs and this in effect…
Tarja – “From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)” (2017)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Alessandra Cognetta As the winter holidays approach, many of us panic at the thought of having to listen to the same two or three Christmas songs…
Noora Louhimo – Battle Beast
Interview by Crix Usually we’re prone to more traditional introductions but this time we would like to make an exception to the rule and I think also can be a…
Heidi Parviainen – Dark Sarah
Interview by CriX What happens when someone manages to blend metal with theatrical music? Heidi Parviainen, well known as former singer of the Finnish band Amberian Dawn, answers to this…
Trees of Eternity – “Hour of the Nightingale” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Death takes us all. Juha Raivio and Aleah Stanbridge collaborated to begin Trees of Eternity in 2009. Before the release of the band’s…
Reveries End – “Edge of Dark Waters” (2016)
Label: Sliptrick Records Review by CriX Reveries End is a melancholic metal band from Finland. “Edge of Dark Waters” is the first album released from this young band that was…
Nightwish - “Vehicle of Spirit” DVD (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella At this point, Nightwish is probably an iconic band in the world of symphonic metal. Their popularity has transcended the genre and show…
Floor Jansen – Nightwish
Interview by Miriam C. and Alessandra “Psamathes” Cognetta Being able to chat freely with an artist you respect is always an amazing opportunity, and this interview was no exception. I…
Johanna Kurkela – “Ingrid” (2015)
Label: Kaiku Recordings Review by CriX The Finnish star of melodic pop Johanna Kurkela has released her 7th full-lenght album “Ingrid” last November. An emotional album rich of feelings in…
Nightwish, Epica, Apocalyptica and Temperance @ Ippodromo delle Campannelle, Rome (IT) 08/06/2016
Report by Alessandra Cognetta “Postepay Rock in Roma” is a yearly series of big concerts held at Ippodromo delle Capannelle, a horse race venue repurposed into concert venue for the…
Sami Hinkka & Petri Lindroos – Ensiferum
Interview by CriX Ensiferum is one of the most famous folk metal band from Finland, they are bringing on 20 years of a successful career and they are unstoppable. Before…
Nitte Valo – Burning Point
Interview by CriX Burning Point is living a new era thanks to the newcomer Nitte Valo. The new self-titled album refresh the metal scene with pure heavy metal energy and…
VV.AA – “Metal From Finland Collection” (2014)
Label: Outlanders Productions Review by CriX What happen when the most important metal encyclopedia online dedicated to the Finnish bands meets a production company like Outlanders Production? A compilation of…
Sini Seppälä – Crimson Sun
Interview by CriX The Finnish melodic metal band Crimson Sun has got an excellent feedback from media and fans after the release of their debut “Towards the Light”, so singer…
Chaos Magic – “Chaos Magic” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Alysha Hayden “Chaos Magic” is a solo project for Chilean born singer- songwriter, Caterina Nix. Caterina teamed up with guitarist, songwriter and producer Timo Tolkki…
Thomas Corpse – Exploding Eyes Orchestra
Interview by Miriam C. & Alessandra Cognetta Although Exploding Eyes Orchestra have in common with Jess and the Ancient Ones five out of seven members, it’s a huge mistake to…
Amberian Dawn – “Innuendo” (2015)
Label: Napalm Records Review by CriX The Finnish band Amberian Dawn is back with their 6th album “Innuendo”. I can frankly define it a mix of Abba, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, it’s an…