Tomi Joutsen Archives

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

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland's Greatest Metal Band cover

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band (Book Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 19, 2023

When one of our beloved bands gets a write-up in a magazine, or provides an interview, we rejoice at any glimpse into their creative processes, their successes, and even into their tribulations. When a band’s story gets presented in a top-notch, 400+ page hardcover book, ... Read More

Amorphis – Halo (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoFebruary 8, 2022

Three decades of growth. Three decades of magic. Three decades of gorgeous manifestations of sound commonly referred to in the collective as Melodic Death Metal, yet Finland’s progressive titans Amorphis are so much more. And here in the grip of winter, 2022, they are set ... 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

Interview – Erkki Virta of Sinisthra

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJuly 9, 2020

Some things just take time to materialize, and in a world of multi-album deals and consumer expectation, its easy to forget that the true pulse of creativity is often difficult to pin down. For Sinisthra, who went fifteen years between releases, the wait was not ... Read More

Tomi Joutsen

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band (Book Review)

Amorphis – Halo (Album Review)

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Interview – Erkki Virta of Sinisthra

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band (Book Review)

Amorphis – Halo (Album Review)

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Interview – Erkki Virta of Sinisthra

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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)