Nightwish Archives

Tarja – Circus Life (Live Album Review)

Mark ZapataMark ZapataSeptember 6, 2025

Famously recognized as the original Vocalist of Nightwish, Tarja Turunen is a fearless pioneer who has become one of the leading creative forces in Symphonic Metal. Beginning her career in 1996 as the co-founder of Nightwish, Tarja used her classically trained soprano voice to carve ... Read More

Marko Hietala - Roses From The Deep album art

Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 2, 2025

To be upfront, it was a bit of a surprise when the news became public in early 2021 that Marko Hietala left his position in the international superstar Metal band Nightwish. Taking over the position as their bassist and male vocalist, Hietala became a signature ... 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

Wintersun – Time II (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 6, 2024

Wintersun is something that has provoked intrigue among Heavy Metal fans since first emerging from the snowy forest of Finland some twenty years ago. Initially the solo project of Jari Mäenpää (originally a member of Ensiferum for eight years), when he released the self-titled debut ... 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

Anette Olzon – Rapture (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 7, 2024

In life there are certain catch-22 situations that cross our path. In the case of Sweden’s Anette Olzon, this paradox arrived in 2007 when she took over as the lead vocalist of powerhouse Symphonic Metal band Nightwish. A dream come true to for a highly ... Read More

Nightwish

Tarja – Circus Life (Live Album Review)

Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep (Album Review)

Nightwish – Yesterwynde (Album Review)

Wintersun – Time II (Album Review)

Interview – Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica Reflects Back In Time

Anette Olzon – Rapture (Album Review)

Tarja – Circus Life (Live Album Review)

Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep (Album Review)

Nightwish – Yesterwynde (Album Review)

Wintersun – Time II (Album Review)

Interview – Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica Reflects Back In Time

Anette Olzon – Rapture (Album Review)

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Developing Artist Showcase – Red Voodoo

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Interview – Ms. Toi

Interview – Craig R. Baxley

Interview – Drop & Ben Nominet of Sybreed

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Blackwater Holylight – Not Here Not Gone (Album Review)

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