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Interview – Ihsahn Talks New Music + More

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 21, 2024

For some, the journey really has no final destination, but more a steady progression forward. For Norway’s Ihsahn the process began when he was only a child, yet continues well into adulthood where inspiration comes in different shapes and forms. Famously known as the leader ... Read More

Ihsahn – Ihsahn (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 13, 2024

The name Ihsahn is one that is synonymous with Symphonic Black Metal. One of the key founders of Norway’s highly influential Black Metal band Emperor, his time with them was extraordinary, however, his work outside the band is what truly makes him even more fascinating. ... Read More

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoAugust 10, 2021

Finnish Metal Guitarist Esa Holopainen has forged a marvelous career as one of the founding members of Melodic Death Metal titans Amorphis. Since 1990, the Helsinki native has churned out album after album and song after song of high-quality, timeless music. Like everyone else in ... Read More

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoMay 28, 2021

Being one half of the founding duo of Melodic Death Metal legends Amorphis, Esa Holopainen knows what it means to function within the creative unit of a band. The guitarist has been collaborating, writing, and touring with the Finnish troupe non-stop since 1990. When COVID-19 ... Read More

Ihsahn – Pharos (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 9, 2020

An artist who has reached far beyond the extent of his roots, the highly productive Vegard Tveitan – more commonly known by the moniker of Ihsahn – has continued to evolve out of the blistering, orchestral darkness of Black Metal and into the realm of ... Read More

Leprous – Pitfalls (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeOctober 21, 2019

Times change, so it is only natural that inspirations and artistic direction does as well. In the case of Norway’s Leprous, a strong direction from Progressive Metal to Rock seems even more apparent on their latest album, Pitfalls, due out on Friday, October 25th via ... Read More

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