Tag: Music Finland

  • Timo Kotipelto Interview – Stratovarius

    Timo Kotipelto Interview – Stratovarius

    Timo Kotipelto, Finnish Power Metal vocalist for Stratovarius. Timo Kotipelto talks about the latest Stratovarius album Nemesis. Where and when were the songs written for Nemesis. Recording the drums with new drummer Rolf Pilve. How important is the artwork now with music. The angel artwork with the sword. Stratovarius artwork in general and the colors…

  • Lars Eric Mattsson Interview

    Lars Eric Mattsson Interview

    Lars Eric Mattsson, guitarist, song writer and producer living in Finland. Interview October 10, 2012 Lars Eric Mattsson Interview 1. Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for your new album Obsession/Book of Reflections – Relentless Fighter? Lars Eric Mattsson : Obsession which has recently been reissued was written and recorded in 1998, I think it…

  • Tarja Turunen Interview | Singer talks Act I : Live in Rosario

    Tarja Turunen Interview | Singer talks Act I : Live in Rosario

    Tarja Turunen, Finish singer notable as a solo artist and working with Symphonic Metal band Nightwish. She worked with Argentine Metal band Beto Vázquez Infinity. Tarja Turunen Interview Interview October 25, 2012. Check out Tarja Turunen Online http://www.tarjaturunen.com/ 1. Where did the idea come for releasing the latest live album and DVD Act I : Live in Rosario? After…

  • Status Minor Interview | Singer Markku Kuikka discusses Ouroboros

    Status Minor Interview | Singer Markku Kuikka discusses Ouroboros

    Markku Kuikka, vocalist for Finish Melodic Progressive Metal Band Status Minor. Interview October 10, 2012 Status Minor Interview  1. Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for the new Status Minor album Ouroboros? We are usually writing songs like this: Sami gets an idea and he records it at his home. There are programmed…

  • Ensiferum Interview – Bassist Sami Hinkka

    Ensiferum Interview – Bassist Sami Hinkka

    Sami Hinkka, bassist for Melodic Death Metal band Ensiferum. Interview September 14, 2012 Ensiferum Interview 1. Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for Ensiferum’s new album Unsung Heroes? The writing process started years ago because we are slow composers and we want to twist and turn every note and try different kind of…

  • Ville Friman Interview | Insomnium | October 2011

    Ville Friman Interview | Insomnium | October 2011

    Ville Friman, guitarist for Melodic Death Metal band Insomnium. In this interview Ville Friman talks promoting the latest Insomnium album One for Sorrow. We talk about the guitar tracks on the album One for Sorrow. The popularity of Tube Screamer guitar pedals. http://www.insomnium.net/ Related Interviews Ensiferum Interview Bassist Sami Hinkka Interview with Amon Amarth Drummer…

  • Roope Latvala Interview, Children Of Bodom guitarist

    Roope Latvala Interview, Children Of Bodom guitarist

    Roope Latvala, guitarist for Melodic Death Metal band Children Of Bodom. Roope Latvala Interview Roope Latvala talks about being back in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He talks about the Canadian tour with Children Of Bodom. Roope talks about touring and how much equipment Children Of Bodom brings to a show. We discuss recording and writing Relentless Reckless Forever…

  • Jens Johansson Interview | Stratovarius Keyboardist talks Elysium

    Jens Johansson Interview | Stratovarius Keyboardist talks Elysium

    Jens Johansson, keyboardist for Power Metal & Heavy Metal groups Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio. Jens Johansson Interview Jens Johansson talks about promoting the new Stratovarius album Elysium. Jens talks about the songwriting process for the Elysium album. Traveling with bands with big tours, life on the road today compared to the 1980’s. Johansson’s memories of working…