AURI – Searing Magic Candles and Beginnings
Welcome to Auri, III – Candles & Beginnings where an ancient world full of fantastic sounds and images. Read our review here.
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AURI – A Fantastic and Beautiful Tapestry of Emotions
With Auri III – Candles & Beginnings, released via Nuclear Blast Records, the trio of Tuomas Holopainen, Troy Donockley, and Johanna Kurkela return with a spellbinding new chapter in their musical journey.
LUDICRA – An Interview with Laurie Shanaman
Even posthumously, I’ve achieved one of my long-time goals. I have interviewed one of the well-kept American musical treasures, the black/avant-garde metal band Ludicra. The band split up back in 2010. Recently, the band announced a special show in Seattle for the North West Terror festival this upcoming summer.
AURI – An Interview with Johanna Kurkela
Are you ready to travel (once again) in AURI’s dreamy world of the fairytales? The Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, together her comrades of the company, are ready to delight us with new stories and enchanting melodies. For learn more about their new full-lenght “II – Those We Don’t Speak Of” , we got in contact with Johanna herself. Enjoy!
AURI – “Kiss The Mountain” visualizer video
AURI – new single out now. The video for “Kiss The Mountain” is now available. The song is taken from the band’s second effort.
AURI – new single out now
“The Valley” is the second single taken from the upcoming album “II- Those We Don´t Speak Of”, which will be released on September 3rd.
AURI – new album announced
Finnish metal band Auri announce its new album, “II – Those We Don´t Speak Of”, set for September 3rd via Nuclear Blast. Details revailed.
AURI – the band has finalized the brand new album’s recordings
AURI , Finnish band by Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley, has recently announced the ending of the recording process for the new album, “Auri II”. The album will…
AURIUM – release new album “The Second Sun”
The Serbian Symphonic Metal act Aurium is finally presenting their new album “The Second Sun”, a masterpiece for the lovers of orchestral and epic sounds, an album where heavy riffs, beautiful…
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”…
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…
VIOLET – These lavishly and floundering silhouettes
German AOR up-to-comers Violet are back with the EP Silhouettes out now via Metalopolis Records “highlight the quintet’s interpretative skills and benefit from excellent reproduction quality”. Check our review here.
EYE OF MELIAN – Suddenly into this magnificent Forest of Forgetting
A journey through sound and story — Eye of Melian’s Forest of Forgetting invites you into a world of cinematic beauty and Tolkien-inspired wonder. Read our review to join this magnificent world.
MOTHS – The truth about the Seven Deadly Sins
Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, MATHS is a Progressive Metal band known for their effortless ability to blend complex elements of Progressive Metal with the heaviness of Stoner and Doom, the intricacy of Math Rock, and the improvisational flair of Jazz. Their upcoming release marks the debut of powerful new vocalist Mariel Viruet, and is heavily inspired by the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins. Set for an independent release on August 1, 2025, this album promises to be a bold and dynamic statement from one of Puerto Rico’s most boundary-pushing metal acts. We spoke together with guitarist Weslie Negrón and singer Mariel Viruet.
EIHWAR – Surprisingly where the ancient world meets the modern
In their latest album, Eihwar takes us on an electrifying journey, seamlessly blending traditional Nordic sounds with cutting-edge electronic elements. Join us as we dive deep into the creative process, inspirations, and stories behind this groundbreaking release together with Asrunn and Mark in this exclusive interview
ATARAXIA – Emotions in a simple and pure alchemy
Ataraxia returns with their twenty-ninth album ”Centauria”, on which they present their blend of neofolk and darkwave guided by the the ethereal voice of Francesca Nicolò. She once again guides us through that ancestral universe inhabited by men, gods, and supernatural beings
ALTAMULLAN ROAD – Music is born from rare and true friendship
Behind the moniker Altamullan Road, Finnish singer-songwriters Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen join forces. In anticipation of their European debut this weekend in The Netherlands, the duo took a moment to introduce their self-titled album, released in 2020, and share their upcoming plans with our editor, Cristina. Immerse yourself in the enchanting and folk-inspired ambiance of Altamullan Road through this interview.
ENCHANTYA: “Existence” lyric video
Portuguese melodic metal band Enchantya shares the new lyric video for “Existence”. New album “Cerberus” out on April 28th via Inverse Records.
BETH HART: una data a Roma
Live Nation annuncia una data a Roma per BETH HART, l’icona mondiale che ha conquistato tutte le generazioni!
MOONLIGHT HAZE: una data a Lucca
I MOONLIGHT HAZE annunciano la propria partecipazione ad una data a Lucca con i Rhapsody Of Fire.