
Cartographs
Cartographs is a post-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally formed in 2014, with a more metallic and atmospheric sound, the band has since grown into something more compelling with influences from black metal and folk [Read »]
Cartographs is a post-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally formed in 2014, with a more metallic and atmospheric sound, the band has since grown into something more compelling with influences from black metal and folk [Read »]
When you hear the name Tuomas Holopainen, those of us who haven’t closed our eyes and ears the past 15 years automatically think ’Nightwish’. Holopainen wants to be more than just the Nightwish guy, which [Read »]
Auri is a collaboration between Nightwish main man Tuomas Holopainen, singer Johanna Kurkela and multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley.
Árstíðir Lífsins is a band that is probably not on everyone’s radar in the current metal climate. However, their sound is one that demands attention. Take a beautiful pagan/folk metal background, add in heavy helpings [Read »]
As I write this, I’m in a gym where one of my three daughters is running around like a mad person in a chaotic ball game with 30 other people of different ages. Three balls [Read »]
After more than 25 years of extolling finnish myths musically, Amorphis once again read through the Kalevala to find new topics which could be turned into music. It’s already the 12th time that Amorphis are hitting the studio, [Read »]
Imagine being in a (successful) band and writing new songs. But the new songs sound completely different from what your band is used to play. But you like the songs and you need to record [Read »]
This is as silly as it sounds. No, actually; it’s even beyond that. It’s daft. It’s a rape of metal classics. The concept: Three German guys on mandolin, bass and guitar make their interpretations of metal and [Read »]