Finland Archives

Swallow the Sun - Shining / Century Media (2024)

Swallow the Sun – Shining (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 5, 2024

In the international realm of Doom Metal, few have been as consistent over the last twenty years as Finland’s Swallow the Sun. Founded in 2000 by Lead Guitarist/Lyricist Juha Raivio, the band has not only averaged an album every two years since, but each of ... Read More

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 1, 2024

In the world of icy Nordic Black Metal, Finland stands tall as a clear-cut leader. In a region where there are more Metal bands per capita than any other country in the world, it is easy to get lost in the snow… if you get ... Read More

Nightwish – Yesterwynde (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 17, 2024

The phrase ”time and tide wait for no man” is still as potent and vital today as it was eons ago. A call to keep moving forward, such is the case with the internationally renowned Metal band known as Nightwish. With a history that dates ... Read More

Wolfheart – Draconian Darkness (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 6, 2024

With the resurrection of Before the Dawn in recent years, you would probably think that Tuomas Saukkonen might be putting his other band Wolfheart in the back seat for a bit. Clearly not the case, in 2022 Wolfheart put out King of the North, while in ... Read More

Interview – Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica Reflects Back In Time

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 26, 2024

Conventionally when most think of Heavy Metal, the first thing that comes to mind are loud, distorted screaming guitars. Truly the most distinguishing quality, some out there are a little less conventional in their interpretation of the art form… like Apocalpytica. Initially coming together three ... Read More

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 24, 2024

While not a very large country, Finland is one with a broad, rich history. Known for thousands of lakes and forests, Finland allegedly also has the most Heavy Metal bands per capita. Not too shocking if you are someone with even a thumbnail knowledge of ... Read More

Finland

Swallow the Sun – Shining (Album Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Nightwish – Yesterwynde (Album Review)

Wolfheart – Draconian Darkness (Album Review)

Interview – Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica Reflects Back In Time

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

Swallow the Sun – Shining (Album Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Nightwish – Yesterwynde (Album Review)

Wolfheart – Draconian Darkness (Album Review)

Interview – Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica Reflects Back In Time

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)