Behind the scenes
AMORPHIS: Queen of Time -ennakkokuuntelu @ Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, 24.02.2018
Amorphis on esiintynyt sivuillamme useaan otteeseen aiemmin, mutta 24. helmikuuta 2018 kirjoitettavaa löytyi erityistilaisuuden merkeissä, sillä Musicalypse oli kutsuttu mukaan suomimetallin veteraanien 13:nnen studioalbumin,...
In the Studio: Frosttide
In case you haven't gotten the news, Frosttide underwent a line-up change toward the end of 2016. As such, it's time to look to...
BLIND CHANNEL: Behind the Scenes at the Revolutions CD Release Show @ Virgin Oil...
Okay, maybe it's time for Musicalypse to take a break from covering Blind Channel shows... but come on, what fun would that be? This...
NIGHTWISH: Vehicle of Spirit screening @ Kalevalastudio, Helsinki, 29.09.2016
Nightwish is one hell of a band these days, now that they have their strongest line-up yet, so it's no small wonder why they...
EDGE:NORDIC FESTIVAL: Backstage at Nosturi, 09-10.09.2016
When EDGE:Nordic 2016 hit Helsinki, we had pretty much the run of Nosturi. While we were a bit busy watching the bands, we did...
MACHINAE SUPREMACY UNLEASHED: The Story Behind Phantom Shadow
When I spoke to Robert Stjärnström and the guys from Machinae Supremacy last year, I had asked if they've ever told the actual story...
NUMMIROCK: Camping Special
When talking about Nummirock, there’s one thing that’s evident right away: Nummirock’s campsite is an institution in itself. A mystical, fabled one to those...
TUSKA OPEN AIR: Finland’s Favorite Metal Festival
Tuska Open Air is one of the major summer metal festivals held annually in Finland, and is a summer must for metalheads new and...
THE BEARDS: Artisti Artistin Silmin @ Debaser, Stockholm, 23.11.2014
The Musicalypse staff often substitutes for Jana Blomqvist for her Artisti Artistin Silmin (Artist in the Eyes of the Artist) project for Rumba (now...
SUNRISE AVENUE: Soundcheck @ Nosturi, 24.10.2009
It may seem like being in a band is not all fun and games, though sometimes fun and games are required! Here are some...
ENSIFERUM: The Making of Twilight Tavern, 24.09.2009
Denis Goria is not just an outstanding and rather popular French photographer, but also our good friend. His latest works include Pain’s “Monkey Business”...
FINNTROLL: Pre-Listening @ Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, 01.09.2009
On September 1, Finnish folk metal band Finntroll introduced several songs to media representatives from the long-waited sixth studio album under working title Mot Skoggornas...
SUNRISE AVENUE: Backstage @ Apollo, Helsinki, 13.05.2009
Sami Osala & Riku Rajamaa from Sunrise Avenue, 2009.
Photos by Jana Blomqvist, photo editing by Amy W.