Finland Archives

Tarja – From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 15, 2017

If there was any selection of tunes in need of a major kick in the ass it is Christmas music. Invading the airwaves before the last jack-o-lantern finds its way into the trash bin, no run to the grocery store, dentist’s office, or shopping mall ... Read More

Interview – Eero Heinonen of The Rasmus

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueOctober 19, 2017

There is a certain upbeat melancholia that permeates the core of Dark Matters, the ninth studio album from Finland’s superb quartet The Rasmus. Of course, this dichotomy is not new to the band: they have been crafting delicious, dance-able Pop Rock that embraces a certain Scandinavian ... Read More

Interview – Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 17, 2017

There is the old saying that some people are lifers, forever dedicated with an undying passion for a particular cause. Rising from the underground of Helsinki, Finland, the night creature known as Jyrki 69 has earned the aforementioned title in the world of Rock-n-Roll. Splitting ... Read More

Jyrki 69 – Helsinki Vampire (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueJune 22, 2017

Over twenty-five-years and twelve albums with Finland’s premiere Goth-N-Rollers, The 69 Eyes, mark Jyrki 69’s musical career to date. Now, for the first time ever, on June 23rd of 2017, the Helsinki Vampire will release his debut, solo CD with Cleopatra Records. Oh my Goth! ... Read More

Interview – Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun Discusses Band’s Roots

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 9, 2017

It is impossible to plot out the path of life; we are here today and could be gone tomorrow. So, why not live it to the fullest? In a logical outlook, Finland’s Swallow the Sun has been doing just that for nearly two decades. A ... Read More

Interview – Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium Talks Winter’s Gate

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 10, 2016

Lead Vocalist and Bassist of Insomnium, Niilo Sevänen, is a man whose efforts have helped focus the spectrum of Melodic Death Metal into the wondrous shades of aural majesty it occupies today. The Finnish juggernauts, along with Dark Tranquillity, Omnium Gatherum, and Amorphis, have catapulted themselves ... Read More

Finland

Tarja – From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (Album Review)

Interview – Eero Heinonen of The Rasmus

Interview – Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes

Jyrki 69 – Helsinki Vampire (Album Review)

Interview – Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun Discusses Band’s Roots

Interview – Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium Talks Winter’s Gate

Tarja – From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (Album Review)

Interview – Eero Heinonen of The Rasmus

Interview – Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes

Jyrki 69 – Helsinki Vampire (Album Review)

Interview – Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun Discusses Band’s Roots

Interview – Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium Talks Winter’s Gate

This Week in Horror Movie History – Scream 2 (1997)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Psycho (1998)

Developing Artist Showcase – Banana Gun

Developing Artist Showcase – IGNEA

Developing Artist Showcase – Never Say Die

Interview – Wolf Hoffmann of Accept

Interview – Ian Hunter

Interview – Uli Jon Roth

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Limited Edition 4K UHD Review)

Delain – Dance with the Devil (EP Review)

Up the Creek (Special Edition Blu-ray Review)

Finland

Tarja – From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (Album Review)

Interview – Eero Heinonen of The Rasmus

Interview – Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes

Jyrki 69 – Helsinki Vampire (Album Review)

Interview – Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun Discusses Band’s Roots

Interview – Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium Talks Winter’s Gate

Tarja – From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (Album Review)

Interview – Eero Heinonen of The Rasmus

Interview – Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes

Jyrki 69 – Helsinki Vampire (Album Review)

Interview – Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun Discusses Band’s Roots

Interview – Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium Talks Winter’s Gate

This Week in Horror Movie History – Scream 2 (1997)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Psycho (1998)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Man’s Best Friend (1993)

Developing Artist Showcase – Banana Gun

Developing Artist Showcase – IGNEA

Developing Artist Showcase – Never Say Die

Interview – Wolf Hoffmann of Accept

Interview – Ian Hunter

Interview – Uli Jon Roth

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Limited Edition 4K UHD Review)

Delain – Dance with the Devil (EP Review)

Up the Creek (Special Edition Blu-ray Review)