The Finnish figureheads AMORPHIS have returned with their fourteenth studio album "Halo", released February 11th, 2022.
A heartfelt piece that still is heavy, aggressive in the finnish melancholic way.
Lyricist Pekka Kainulainen about "The Moon": "I have done several drawings and paintings on this subject over the years. Now I complementary wrote some heavy metal lyrics... This is a song of love."
Guitarist Esa Holopainen adds: "It's a very atmospheric and catchy song that represents what AMORPHIS sound like in 2021 well."
The Artwork by Valnoir, the album was recorded, produced and mixed Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios)
Mastered by Tony Lindgren
Today's tune "The Moon" from their new album "Halo", Video directed by Patric Ullaeus (rEvolver Film | www.rEvolver.se) enjoy!
Monday, it's time for us to present "Record Of The Week".
A barren, dark, and cold period is at our doorstep, music is needed, something that reflects the present time in a bizarre world like this. "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa" (“Land Lets the Night Grow Silent”), the latest musical piece from the Finnish experimental post-rock extravaganza HORTE, is a dark and mesmerizing journey that is best consumed in one sitting with headphones and closed eyes so you won't miss a thing. This is music that fits in right now during this period before the snow starts to fall, it's magical and sad at the same time. That we as humans adapt to life no matter what is going on, pandemic, weather, or other misery, is one of our strengths, and to get that strength is music.
HORTE's music is powerful in its simplicity, the withdrawn and slightly secretive approach creates a craving for you as a listener, you drawns closer and closer without getting HORTE on the skin.
They mix widely from a dreamy electronic soundscape with some cleaver nordic psychedelic inputs to some trippy far outs where the female vocals are sung in the native language "Finish" and in this case almost gets transformed to an instrument. Even if a partly understand some finish I do struggle with this. So here she is an instrument and it fits so great in this atmosphere. Their approach to making music is also quite unique – they go about collecting field recordings first and then try to arrange the music around these recordings instead of first writing the songs and then trying to find the fitting field recording. They then work with the songs for as long as necessary which implies that some of the tracks on "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa" might have taken longer and are older than assumed.
From the manipulated and melancholy "Pelko Karistaa Järjen" ("Fear Sheds Reason"), dreamy and deep "Ilman Nurkka" ("Without Corner"), the beautiful and emotional piece "Kilpemme" ("We Are Shielding") to the minimalistic "Valoa On Liikaa" ("There Is Too Much Light") to some more eruptions and noisy feedback-orgy like songs as "Väisty Tieltä" ("Give Way"), "Kun Joki Haihtuu" ("When The River Evaporates") and thee album closes up with a cold echo prayer "Konttaa, Ne Konttaa II" ("Contain, Those Contain II"). HORTE really serve us an sonic reverie and dark and mesmerizing journey.
“If you stare long enough into the abyss, the abyss will also stare back into you”, Nietzsche found. It is this existential experience that is the brooding essence of "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa". Every musical idea is based essentially on emotional dispositions, which unravel as the idea is sketched, developed, then thrust into the abyss... only to echo back and find bleak resonance within the very heart that initially gave birth to it. Listening to these echoes is deeply cathartic, and an integral part of the HORTE experience.
"Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa" was recorded by the band at their homes and at Tonehaven Studio in Lievestuore, Finland. As an outside observer, Juho Vanhanen (ORANSSI PAZUZU) worked with HORTE on the production. The album was mixed by Saku Tamminen (SINK, DARK BUDDHA RISING). The album was released on August 27, 2021 via Pelagic Records
Sum: A great album to play when the degres aree closing zero.
Today's tune "Väisty Tieltä" is taken from "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa", enjoy!
The pop poem of the Finish baroque pop band AMURI from Amuri, Tampere. The band was founded by young and talented songwriters Mikko "Rock" Siltanen (EXPLOSIVES, TALMUD BEACH) and Kalevi Suopursu (GUGGENHEIM PROJECT). Later, keyboardist Anna Pesonen (SAMANNA) and drummer Sebastian Krühn (TAMPO, LAURA MOISIO) joined.
In the native language they tell the story of thier dreams. Like on today's tune "Masa" where Mikko goes to the tavern every day with his three friends to taste the number one beer. One day he examines the instruments of the dance orchestra KALEVA and ponders aloud: what would it be like to play in a band? The video is dedicated to the 51-year-old Salhojankatu Pub.
Today's tune "Masa" is taken from the self titled debut album, which was released by Helmi Levyt on August 28, 2020. The Video was directed by: Kalevi Suopursu & Sami Sänpäkkilä. Description and color definition: Sami Sänpäkkilä. Editing: Kalevi Suopursu.
A Helsinki-based power duo consisting of brutal percussionist Lew Siffer (Leopold Higgins) and the crazy vocalist and guitars Japa (Jukka Taskinen), BLACK MAGIC SIX offer you relentlessly emotional bursts of dark and primal rock'n'roll energy.
Tomorrow starts the "Spring Cleaning Sale" on Svart Records, BLACK MAGIC SIX record label, so it will be a good time to pick up thier stuff. The webstore is close atm, but will open up at 10:00 AM GMT tomorrow and prices are valid until Wednesday next week, check out it here: https://svartrecords.com/
Now this diabolic duo have release a new tune "Forsaken Land", listen to it below and enjoy today's tune!
"Vertigo", is the upcoming album from JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES, to be released on May 21 by Svart Records. The first video for single for "Summer Tripping Man" is out now.
The Savonian occult rock behemoth JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES have emerged with a new album. Their brand of heavy guitar and organ-led swagger has progressed from the twin guitar metal blast of yesteryear to Jess And The Ancient Ones’ very own take on soulful late sixties garage psychedelia.
What began on the previous record, The Horse & Other Weird Tales is taken further and deeper, towards a conclusion on Vertigo. Songwriter and guitarist Thomas Corpse comments, “To me this album sounds like a dark horse – a brother to the previous album. There’s a strange ominous feeling that hovers upon the entire album, maybe it’s the feeling of nostalgia that’s arising from the lyrics.”
Wrapped in a crude tornado-adorned old school sleeve, the album’s eight tracks bubble in a boiling cauldron of vintage pop culture influence and occult-tinged paranoia. Ranging from the softly fiery opening track ‘Burning of The Velvet Fires’ to the almost heavy metal -ish nihilistic banger “Born To Kill”, Vertigo is a spiraling journey of heavy Finnish psych rock at its finest.
Today's tune "Summer Tripping Man" is taken from the forthcoming album "Vertigo" out via Svart Records on the 21st of May 2021. Video by Giuliano di Girolamo. Enjoy!
The Tampere, Finnish-based stoner rock band RÜCKWATER did release their debut album "Supernova" on July 23rd, 2020 by Inverse Records. They release the first single and video in June for the tune "Rat In A Jar" and now they follow it up with the second single "Cruel Thing" and I thought we would pay attention to this by playing it here and now.
This 3-headed stoner rock band was born in 2010. Its first recording session took place in the same year. 7 songs were recorded during 3 burning hot summer days. "The masterpiece is called "So Far Out...". It was a huge review success... Well, it would've been if we had sent it to somewhere. But we don't give a fuck, comments the band!" Haha.
Since then they been giggin' and rockin' their asses off. And of course, they written some new classics meanwhile.
Early in 2013, they began working on the second record. This time the process was much more diligent and it took many months to get the new 5 classics ready. But the result was worth the patience. "What's In The Box?" is probably the best EP ever!!!
In early 2016 they begin to record our third EP “Bonehead”. It was recorded live like the first EP “So Far Out”. Recording live is the most natural thing for the band. To catch the essence of RÜCKWATER. It makes the record feel more raw, real and dynamic. Frustration about almost everything is maybe the main source for the whole record, you can hear it in the lyrics and the way the band plays.
After the Ep is released, their intention is to play as many shows as possible and spread the message of Rück & Röll. Later this year, we begin to record our debut album, and hopefully get to play some shows abroad also.
Line-up:
Jussi Vehman / vocals & bass
Markku MacKone / vocals & guitar
Jarno MacKone / drums
Today's tune "Cruel Thing" is taken from the album "Supernova". The video is made by Jasu Rossi & Otto Lemetyinen. Vocalist/bass player Jussi Vehman comments: "Cruel Thing is absolutely atypical rock song about getting crazy with intoxicants. The hero of the story is trying to struggle her/himself clear from the unhealthy but oh, so dear habits. Musically this may be the most metal influenced piece of the album. I guess somebody's been listening to metal and thrash pioneers." Enjoy!
The fumes of Scandinavian black metal were poisoning the air and the second wave of black metal had taken a new form.
The shape-shifting Finnish metallians ...AND OCEANS return with "Cosmic World Mother", their first new full album in 18 years.
…AND OCEANS emerged in this scene in 1995, with an exceptional and unique symphonic approach to the music. Still seeking the musical path to take, the Finns delivered a few demos before signing to Season of Mist shortly after.
The unconventional unit side-steps expectation yet again, and herein deliver a searing assault of orthodox ferocious black metal, combined with industrial and symphonic influences. Their soaring harmonies and high-speed attack possess all the hallmarks the genre's elite works, bristling with creativity and energy, intertwining the …AND OCEANS sound with elements from the different projects the musicians have played in over the years and with "Cosmic World Mother" the veteran quintet delivers a most auspicious return to form.
"Cosmic World Mother" was released May 8, 2020 Recorded at: Wolfthrone Studios (guitars, mixing and mastering), SoundSpiral Audio (vocals) and Mobile SoundSpiral Audio (drums and bass).
...AND OCEANS are:
Vocals: Mathias Lillmåns
Guitar: Timo Kontio
Guitar: Teemu Saari
Bass: Petri Seikkula
Drums: Kauko Kuusisalo
Synth: Antti Simonen
Today's tune "Five Of Swords" is taken "Cosmic World Mother", video is filmed by Kevin Åkerlund, Video made by Aimed and Framed
Monday, new week and it's time to present "Record Of The Week".
"Kindred" is the 5th album by the British/Finish psychedelic forest folk-rockers HEXVESSEL. The album was released on April 17 on Svart Records. The band was formed by English/Irish singer/songwriter Mat McNerney in 2009 after he moved to Finland. Also known for his work with BEASTMILK (now known as GRAVE PLEASURES), THE DEATHTRIP, guest spots with CARPENTER BRUT and ME & THAT MAN and his earlier work with Norwegian Black Metal bands CODE & DØDHEIMSGARD, McNerney is a both highly eclectic and critically acclaimed musical artist. Across the years, it is McNerney’s work with HEXVESSEL which has been his most brave, exploratory, honest, and impossible to categorize, unique and idiosyncratic in a world all of their own.
The album was made in their original studio in Tampere, Finland, where they recorded their cult classic "No Holier Temple". It was mastered by John Davis (THE KILLERS / GORILLAZ / LED ZEPPELIN / LANA DEL REY) in the UK. Adorned by cover artwork by artists Thomas Hooper (who has worked for NEUROSIS, CONVERGE and DOOMRIDERS) and Richey Beckett (who has created work for METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, ROBERT PLANT)
"Kindred" is a nature-mystic opus that is taking a darker and more esoteric path, the album sees HEXVESSEL re-forge their eclectic melting cauldron or "Vessel" of sound into a potent "Hex" of spell-binding songcraft. Through "Kindred’s" 10 song rites of passage, folk roots with an occult undercurrent with a dark earthen balladry reminiscent of early NICK CAVE and the doom-laden atmospheres of DEAD CAN DANCE.
With magnificent and spooky guitars does the album opens up a delicious piece in "Billion Year Old Being", before the march takes its steps towards the unknown of progressive folkish psych-rock where the structures harken back to KING CRIMSON. Followed by the groovy 60's feel in "Demian" and a cover of COILs "Fire Of The Mind" live from a mental institution and delve into the Druidic sacrificial swamps with songs like "Bog Bodies", which conjures the deep Lynchian night with muted trumpet and foggy Rhodes piano. "Sic Luceat Lux" is an instrumental experimental piece that marks that we are halfway thru in its own way and opens up the doors for "Phaedra", a dark piece about decorating the heroin with blood, until it's time for a short interlude "Family" that opens up for "Kindred Moon", a heartfelt tune with a quirky melody of piano chords and strings. "Magical & Damned" is a spellbinding beauty with a warm and tender feeling and excellent vocals that follow up with the closing acoustic lullaby "Joy Of Sacrifice". "Kindred" is a well-cooked mix of psychedelic progressive rock and folk roots. It's an album that calls you on a journey, both intimate and richly enlightening. The album is filled up with a great deal of passion and spirit that makes it so easy to fall in love with.
Sum: A magical, damned dark sweet record.
HEXVESSEL is:
Mathew Kvohst McNerney - Vocals, Guitar
Kimmo Helén - Piano, Keys, Viola, Violin, Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Finnish hard rockers ONE DESIRE will embark on a tour of the UK and Europe with THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA on March 6th. They also have announced that their second album, "Midnight Empire" will be released on April 10, 2020. The band has released the first single and music video, "After You're Gone". Watch it now, see below!
ONE DESIRE released their self-titled debut to massive acclaim. With a true hit single, "Hurt" (nearly 2 million views on Youtube, 3 million streams on Spotify) the band found their way to the forefront of the melodic rock scene. A couple of successful European tours with ECLIPSE and H.E.A.T were followed by more dates and festivals through the end of 2017, before the band headed back to the studio to start work on their sophomore release.
In the works for a little over two years, the resulting album “Midnight Empire” generously repays the long wait the fans have had to suffer for new music from the band. Really looking forward to seeing how this will develop and give the album a spin.
Jimmy Westerlund – guitars, bg vocals, lead vocals
Ossi Sivula – drums
Jonas Kuhlberg – bass
Today's tune "After You’re Gone" taken from the upcoming album "Midnight Empire". Music video: Directed by Ville Juurikkala, Edited by Joonas Syrjälä, Actresses: Mia Malinen, Kia Heiskanen
Pyrotechnicians: Markus Reijonen & Ossi S. Special thanks to Pyroman Finland Ltd. Enjoy!
DÖ is a riff-praising, cosmos-worshipping trio from Helsinki, Finland. This vicious death cult lead by Big Dog (guitar), Joe E. Deliverance (drums) and Deaf Hank (vox & bass) feeds on dark astral energy and compresses it into what they call “döömer” – a unique northern mix of doom, sludge, stoner and psychedelic elements with hints of death / black metal.
“Astral Death Cult” is DÖ’s second LP, and when you count the EP’s, it’s the 5th release in total. Like with the previous productions, drums, guitar and bass for “Astral Death Cult” were recorded live to get the genuine trio dynamics on each track. The result is an album that collides earthy northern tone, riffs heavy as a neutron star and lyrics that praise the great cosmic forces.
A dark basement with lit candles and flying V what more could you ask for a Friday like this.
One of Finland's hottest newcomers, EXCUSE began to make a name for themselves with the second EP, "Goddess Injustice". Release to critical acclaim in 2016 by Shadow Kingdom Records, "Goddess Injustice" largely introduced the fierce foursome to the international metal underground - with a nuclear-powered bang! A finely honed missile of speed metal majesty, EXCUSE's sound on that EP in many ways recalled the classic Canadian god's SACRIFICE and RAZOR, but there were hints of greater glories to come. And at last, they've arrived with the presciently titled "Prophets From The Occultic Cosmos". Released on August 2, 2019. Recorded at Black Floyd Analog Studio in August 2017. Mastered (Analog and Digital) at Timmion Cutting Lab in December 2017 - January 2018.
With the new album EXCUSE, who have been able to transform their earlier youthful energy into enviably advanced maturity with "Prophets From The Occultic Cosmos". Behold these Prophets' coming!
EXCUSE are:
Oskar Lindström - Lead Vocals & Guitars
Atte Aaltonen - Bass & Backing Vocals
Anselmi Ahopalo - Lead Guitar & Synths
Tatu Lybeck - Drums & Percussions
Today's tune "Sworn To The Crimson Oath" taken from the debut full-length album ”Prophets From The Occultic Cosmos”, enjoy!
Today is my birthday, congratulations and cheers can be left in the comments below, haha. Birthdays are not something big as it used to be when you were younger and longed to reach a certain age, now you just get older and older and I have stop counting my age.
One day a few days ago I ended up in front of the TV, something that I usually not do, rarely watch TV, sometimes a movie with the family or some series with the wife, some football if time exists. But here I was, waiting for a game to start, turned the TV on and did not really check what was on as I had my computer in the lap at the same time, TV was on in the background and I was totally into reading on the laptop. Suddenly I hear a melody with Finish lines and I got completely warm inside my body, never heard this before but somehow I did recognize the song. Pretty strange feeling, then after a few minutes my dad showed up in my mind, he has been dead for a long time, he died when I was 5½ years old. Could this have been something that he played when I was young, maybe, as my dad was quarter finish and spoke the language when I was a kid. Don't know really, both my parents are gone so I guess it will be a mystery. Anyway, because I am a curious soul I started to check things up, googled and listen for several hours until I found the tune "Juokse Sinä Humma". Listen to it and try to figure it out. Read all I could find about the guy behind this tune and found it pretty interesting. The only sad thing is that he died on my birthday, same as my true hero John Bonham, both guys rest in piece.
Tapio Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 – September 25, 1979) was a Finnish athlete, singer (bass-baritone) and film actor.
As a singer, Rautavaara became very popular with the Finnish people and toured for over 30 years. Although his popularity diminished somewhat in the 1970s, he continued to make his appearance as a singer until his death.
Cornelis Vreeswijk interprets several of Rautavaara's songs on the album "En Spjutkastares Visor".
Ville Valo, the frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM, regards Rautavaara as his greatest idol in Finnish music.
Today's tune "Juokse Sinä Humma" is taken from the album with the same name, released 1953.
Thats the chorus of today's tune "Joy Through Death" by the Finnish death-rock outfit GRAVE PLEASURES, taken from the bands latest release "Motherblood", release on September 29th, 2017.
The Video of "Joy Through Death" was directed by David Fitt, the glossy visual stars Eva Dereta as a young woman with a penchant for dancing on other's peoples graves – literally. Following an encounter with a mysterious old man, our heroine pops in a GRAVE PLEASURES cassette and proceeds to get footloose in the cemetery, strutting through rows of headstones and shadowboxing in front of sobbing statuettes; by video's end, everyone else in the graveyard's getting down as well. It's no "Thriller," but it's close. Check it out now.
The band is out on tour at the moment, half way true, check out the remain dates below.
The Finnish progressive death metal band CONVULSE have released a new tune called "The Summoning". It's the first taste of the band's upcoming album, which will be recorded in 2019, something to look forward to.
The band hails from Nokia, Finland, active between 1988 and 1994 and again since 2012. They were one of their country's first extreme metal bands and considered by some to be the forefathers of the local "Nokia" metal scene.
Featuring vocalist/guitarist Rami Jämsä, bass player Juha Telenius and drummer Rolle Markos, Finland's short-lived death metal band CONVULSE only issued two albums — 1991's "World Without God" and 1994's "Reflections".
Today's tune "The Summoning" mixed at JJ-studio, mastered at Virtalähde, released by Soit Se Silti and distributed by playground. Band photo Peero Lakanen. The cover photo Markus Nevala, enjoy!
The finish blackened thrash, melodic death/power, folk rockers KALMAH have released their eight full-length album "Palo". And as always the ship is ed by the Kokko brothers Antti (guitars) and Pekka (guitars, vocals). Backed up by the loyal dudes Timo Lehtinen (bass), Janne Kusmin (drums) and their latest recruit Veli-Matti Kananen (keyboards). "Palo" is a powerful high energy record with roots of death metal, Finnish melodic heritage, cantankerous never-say-die attitude and themes of Northern nature and the folly of mankind.
KALMAH was formed in Oulu, Finland in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, KALMAH was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death".
Antti Kokko states: “Almost 30 years of swamp madness and here we are today representing our 8th album with fishing tridents sharpened shiny. The album stands strongly on the very roots of KALMAH sound yet introduces fresh breath from the Swamplord’s tar-stained lungs. "The Evil Kin" as the first single gives you riffs written back in 1991 blended with melodies of Kalmah today. It’s a perfect statement to show where we were and are right now.”
Today's tune "Evil Kin" is the first single of "Palo", enjoy!
Monday, new week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week"
"Queen Of Time" is the thirteenth studio album from the metal icons AMORPHIS, one of Finland’s biggest musical export alongside NIGHTWISH.
"Queen Of Time" is a collection of epic songs, well carved with an impressive musical creation, sound fresh and familiar. It's very progressive with death folk techniques, big atmospheric soundscape, amazing chemistry, clever melody with sharp riffing by Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari, rhythm section by Santeri Kallio who handles the key together with the drummer Jan Rechberger does a excellent work, tastefully vocals in both the clean and the harsh delivery by Tomi Joutsen and I guess the original bassist Olli-Pekka Laine return after a 17-year absence has made some impact in the creation of the album. The album has got a great treat in the production, by Jens Bogren. "Queen Of Time" was released May 18, 2018 on Nuclear Blast.
"Queen Of Time" opens up with the strong tune "The Bee", chants, powerful keys harmony, heavy harsh vocals mixed with clean singing. Follows up with a more folkier rocker "Message in the Amber", a more progressive and softer piece. Next in line is "Daughter Of Hate", a tune that follows the more traditional AMORPHIS standard, catchy rocker with Jørgen Munkeby extraordinarily in-demand saxophone and a native spoken word that makes a nice spice to the tune. "The Golden Elk" is a great piece with an atmospheric layout, powerful vocals and beautiful riffing. "Wrong Direction" is more straightforward tune with pure clean vocals and catchy melody. "Heart Of The Giant" and "We Accursed" follows the folkish line with harsh vocals and powerful melody, a more standard AMORPHIS tune. "Grain Of Sand" is a deep and sorrowful piece, Mideast folky harmony, deep riffing and keys. "Amongst Stars" with Anneke van Giersbergen as guest vocal, great piece, see the video below. The album closes with the beautiful "Pyres On The Coast", a monstrous piece with amazing harmony. The two bonus tunes "As Mountains Crumble" and "Brothers And Sisters" follows the AMORPHIS standard with a lot of keys in an atmospheric landscape in a very high standard.
Sum: AMORPHIS did it again, "Queen Of Time" is an epic piece of music.
Today's tune "Amongst Stars" taken from "Queen Of Time", enjoy!
SHIRAZ LANE is a Hard Rocking group of five from Vantaa, Finland. Yesterday they did open up for the Swedish Sleaze rockers CRASHDIET.
SHIRAZ LANE originally germinated in 2011, the band genuinely blossomed in 2015 after the current desirable line-up was solidified. SHIRAZ LANE wreaks of creative variety, which resonates through their double-edged guitar sound (produced by lead guitarist Jani Laine and rhythm guitarist Miki Kalske), groovy-yet-solid ground pounding (Ana Willman drums & Joel Alex bass) and unmistakably high-soaring melodies chanted by lead singer Hannes Kett. Despite their youth (the early twenties), they are already veterans of the underground circuit in their homeland and have developed a reputation for being uncompromising, loud, but most of all the genuine article. Although wearing inspiration and paying homage to their predecessors like AEROSMITH and GUNS N' ROSES, the “Big Guns” of Scandinavia such as members from THE 69 EYES, AMORPHIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, LORDI and SONIC SYNDICATE have all described them as being one of the most entertaining bands they have seen in the underground music scene, bringing a fresh breeze to the table in terms of both music and live performance.
SHIRAZ LANE second album "Carnival Days were released last month, produced by Per Aldeheim, check it up!
The band consists of:
Hannes Kett - Lead Vocals
Jani Laine - Lead Guitar
Miki Kalske - Rhythm Guitar
Joel Alex - Bass
Ana Willman - Drums
Today's tune "Harder To Breathe" is the first single taken from the second album "Carnival Days" 🔥
LAKE JONS is a finnish trio, formed by a happy accident in 2014. Singer-guitarist Jooel Jons got accompanied by guitarist Jaska Stenroth and drummer Mikko Pennanen.
The trio started working together as LAKE JONS, creating their beautiful folk sound at a garage somewhere in Helsinki. Since then LAKE JONS have played loads of live (mostly in Finland, but I believe that pretty soon overseas) shows and charmed people with their music which combines the spirit of dusty garages, rumbling canyons and nordic woods. Gorgeous vocal harmonies and moods referring to Bon Iver, Josh T. Pearson and Beck are in the center of it all.
Today's tune "I Come Clean" is a single release from the guys!
Upcoming Shows:
28.4. Bar KUKA, TURKU
24.5. KLUBI, TAMPERE
10.6. SIDEWAYS, HELSINKI
The Finnish blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Erja Lyytinen is a great guitarist that gives a woman's touch into a man's world and she does it more than well, just listen on today's tune and you will understand.
Or as the The Blues Magazine wrote about Erja!
Take one part blues traditionalist, blend it with a forward-thinking music academy graduate, serve with a side order of skill and a garnish of Nordic beauty. What have you got? Singer/guitarist Erja Lyytinen, a.k.a. “the Finnish slide goddess”
Lyytinen started playing guitar at age fifteen and sang in a soul music group. Her influences include singers Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Bonnie Raitt. Lyytinen is a 1995 graduate of Kuopio Senior High of Music and Dance. She studied from 1995 to 2003 at the Kuopio Conservatoire and Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and has a Master of Music degree.
Lyytinen's debut album was the 2002 release Attention!. In 2005 she signed with the German label Ruf Records and recorded her third solo album in Oxford, Mississippi. Lyytinen has toured across Europe. In 2010 she was the supporting act for Walter Trout on his British tour.
Erja Lyytinen lives in Helsinki with her husband Davide Floreno, who is the rhythm guitarist in her band. In September 2013 it was announced that Lyytinen is pregnant with twins.
Today's tune "Change Of Season" is recorded Live In London. Filmed on November 2014, 100 Club London, UK. This is an excerpt from the Erja Lyytinen - Live In London CD/DVD (THC-002), Released on June 2015 by Tuohi Records.
Upcoming Tourdates:
Apr 02 Rampelys Silkeborg, Denmark
Apr 07 Shisha Cafe Pune, India
Apr 08 Windmills Craftworks Bangalore, India
Apr 09 Windmills Craftworks Bangalore, India
Apr 16 Droskan Umea, Sweden
Apr 22 Kivenheitto, Blue Wednesday w/ Heikki Silvennoinen,...Tampere, Finland
Apr 23 Storyville Helsinki, Finland
May 14 Mosna Blues, Wanha Työski w/ Robbie Hill, Lena &...Hamina, Finland
Jul 28 Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma w/ Vesala, Michael Monroe Valkeakoski, Finland
Aug 19 Rock Of Idea w/ Elias Kaskinen &...Lempaala, Finland
Oct 06 Robin 2 Bilston, United Kingdom
Oct 08 The Meeting Room Elland, United Kingdom
Oct 12 Pier Southern Pavillion Worthing, United Kingdom
Nov 10 Museumskeller Erfurt, Germany
Nov 11 St. Barbara Kirch Lichtentanne, Germany
Nov 12 Manitu Forst, Germany
Nov 16 Spirit 66 Verviers, Belgium
Nov 17 Topos Leverkusen, Germany
Nov 18 Bluesclub Troisdorf Troisdorf, Germany
Nov 19 Uhlenspiegel Rutesheim, Germany
Jumalten aika ("Age of Gods") is the upcoming seventh full-length album by Finnish pagan metal band MOONSORROW. It is planned for release on April 1, 2016. The first tune out of it is "Suden Tunti" that you can watch below.
The new album will also include two covers, "Soulless" (GRAVE cover) and "Non Serviam" (ROTTING CHRIST cover)
MOONSORROW is a pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1995. Musically, the band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal in their sound. The band call their sound "epic heathen metal" and try to distance themselves from the term "Viking metal". They have distanced themselves from other folk metal bands, emphasizing that their music is pagan and spiritual and is challenging for its listeners, rather than happy or danceable. The band members have varying levels of pagan belief but they draw on pagan spirituality for lyrics and inspiration.
Today's tune "Suden Tunti" (Wolf's Hour) is taken from the album "Jumalten Aika". Century Media Records 2016.
