Category: Interviews

VOLA video interview

Danish band VOLA have been getting much-deserved attention in metal and prog circles for years. The band creates catchy and wonderfully melodic choruses to accompany interesting riffs and rhythms, creating a unique and captivating sound. Their new album “Friend of Phantom” is due out in November and will be supported by a tour around Europe. Our reporter Cristina had the chance to meet bassist Nicolai Mogensen after their show at Tuska and talk about the upcoming album, tour life and more.

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Elvenkin video interview

Italian pagan/folk/power metal band Elvenking is gaining succes after succes. The band was founded at the end of the last millennium and already has more than ten studio albums under their belt, the latest being last year’s great epic “Reader of the Runes – Rapture”. After a North American tour supporting Alestorm, the band is playing festivals around Europe and is gearing up for the release of the third album of the trilogy, scheduled for early 2025. Our reporter Cristina had the chance to chat with Aydan and Damna before their show at Tuska in Helsinki and talk about the trilogy, tours and more.

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Ghøstkid video interview

German band Ghøstkid introduces Metalcore with their own dark touch. Trap and numetal influences complement the cold industrial atmosphere, while beautiful melodies bring the listener as a counterweight to the other end of the emotional scale. “HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE” is the band’s second full-length released last March, which deals with the life of an artist, the climb to success and all the difficult and dark things behind it. Besides the great success with the two albums, the band is practically non-stop on tour, making themselves known around Europe and beyond. Our reporter Cristina had the chance to meet the band’s founder, singer Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler, known for his first singer work in Electric Callboy, and talk about the name of the band, their latest album and much more.

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Infected Rain video-interview

Infected Rain released their sixth album “Time” earlier this year, marking the beginning of a new era for the Moldovan band. After some lineup changes, the band has been completed with bassist Alice Lane and is now ready to take their music around the world. Our reporter Cristina had the chance to meet Lena Scissorhands before their show at the Tuska festival in Helsinki and talk about their latest album, the songwriting process, music videos and more.

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Block of Flats interview

Block of Flats is a Finnish modern rock band that combines elements of different genres, a mix of melodic pop choruses, metal riffs, imaginative arrangements and electronic sounds spiced up with the attitude and energy of rock and metal music. After signing with Ranka Kustannus, the band released their debut album “No Hope For The Hopeless” in late 2023 which gained recognition across Europe and the US. The buzz around the band continues to grow, elevating them as one of the most intriguing newcomers in the Finnish rock and metal scene. We had the chance to meet Jonne Nikkilä and Jesse Kataja before their show in Pori and talk about their debut album, gigs and much more.

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Moon Shot interview

Finnish band Moon Shot released their second album “The Power” on April 26, receiving excellent reviews from media around the world. Now the band is ready to conquer the stages and let the music work its magic. We had the chance to meet Jussi Ylikoski and Ville Malja before their first summer show in Ulvila and talk about the album, the meaning of power, touring and much more.

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Surut interview

Surut is a blackened hardcore band from Tampere, founded in 2017. The band’s music combines the explosiveness and psychoticism of hardcore, screamo and black metal with the soaring melodies of post-rock and blackgaze. The band have managed to create a distinctive and rich characteristic sound, breaking traditional genre boundaries with an intense and atmospheric soundscape.
Their first full-length “Unelma” was released last December via Suicide Records.
We had the chance to meet vocalist Ville Ylinen and guitarist Ville-Pekka Valtonen after their show at Meara Klubi in Pori and learn more about the band, their music, and much more.

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Memoira interview

The Finnish band Memoira has undergone changes in its lineup in recent years, the latest arrival is the singer Krista Astrid Schröter. We had the chance to meet Krista before their show in Pori and, in addition to getting to know her, chat about her joining the band, upcoming music and plans for the future.

 

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Psychework interview

After 5 years since their last release, Psychework are back with an album that is already considered among the best of 2023; “The Spark of Hope”. Storytellers of the highest order, sometimes introverted but always insightful, their lyrics are food for thought. To complement the lyrics perfectly, the band found their own personal style and musical niche to stage the stories. We had the honor to meet Antony Parviainen and J-V Hintikka after their show at Meara Klubi in Pori and talk about the latest album, gigs and much more.

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