Finnish thrasher Mokoma released their 11th album “Ihmissokkelo” in 2020, which garnered a lot of acclaim. After acoutsic gigs and a tournee, they are ready to create new music . We met guitarist Tuomo Saikkonen before their performance at Porispere, and talked about their music, concerts, coffee and much more.
Category: Interviews
Huora interview
Photo: Pekka Nurmi
Huora is a Finnish punk metal band formed in 2015 in Tampere, they have since released 3 full-length albums. “Älä luovuta” was released last February and marks a more mature musical turning point compared to previous albums. We had the pleasure of interviewing the singer Anni Lötjönen before their performance at Porispere and talking about their latest album and much more.
Amorphis interview
Amorphis have 32 years of career and 14 studio albums on their shoulders, the latest “Halo” was released last February and received acclaim from fans and critics, so far it is one of the best releases of 2022. After the pandemic the band is ready to return to tread the stages of Europe and beyond. We had the pleasure of meeting Sande Kallio before their performance at Porispere and talking about their latest album, the official biography, the upcoming European tour and much more.
Manzana Interview
Photo: Rami Marjamäki
Finnish band Manzana have released their sixth album “Neon Darkness”, which was conceived during the pandemic, and now that the situation has improved the band is back on stage. We had the opportunity to interview frontwoman Piritta Lumous before their gig in Pori, and talk about the album, the tours and much more.
Play Girls Magazine Interview
Photo credits: Marko Jokinen
On the occasion of their 30th anniversary, the Finnish rock band Play Girls Magazine released a 3-track album called “My time”, with this release the band demonstrates the desire to be on stage and play while having fun. We had the opportunity to interview the band just before the concert at the release party of “My Time” in Aaltomurtaja- Pori, we talked about their music and tried to understand what is the secret of this band’s longevity.
Rust n’ Rage Interview
Finnish rockers Rust n ‘Rage released their third album “One for the road” via Frontier Records last March, after a Finnish mini-tour with Brother Firetribe and One Desire the quartet was finally able to perform in their hometown. We were there and did not miss the opportunity to interview them at the end of the evening.
Powerglove Video Interview with Bassil Silver
Borknagar Video Interview with Øystein G. Brun
Memoira interview
Finnish symphonic metal band Memoira has been working hard over the past two years releasing their third album “Carnival of Creation” via Inverse Records, signing with JVR Agency, offering a live stream to their fans, and releasing three new singles.
Now they are ready to let their live music do the talking starting with the concert in their hometown Pori. We had the chance to meet Lassi and Niko before the concert and talk about everything that has happened in the last two years.
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