Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 21, 2021
The debut album of Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Amorphis) finally arrived last month via Nuclear Blast. The record has landed in worldwide charts with #1 in the physical charts of Finland and #30 in Germany. We caught up with the guitarist to discuss the record, guest musicians, and more. SIlver Lake […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on May 30, 2021
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features a live Alestorm release, a solo album from Esa Holopainen (Amorphis), an acoustic Gwar EP, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and for […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on May 21, 2021
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new live releases from Lindemann and Amorphis, new new music from Monster Magnet, The Devil Wears Prada, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 20, 2021
Silver Lake, the new project by Amorphis guitarist Esa Holopainen, will be released on May 28th via Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH. The upcoming record will feature many guest vocalists, including Jonas Renkse (Katatonia), Einar Solberg (Leprous), Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork), Anneke Van Giersbergen, and more. A new trailer for the debut […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 16, 2021
In case you missed it, here are eighteen videos to check out. 01) Go Ahead and Die – “Roadkill” Go Ahead And Die, the new project featuring Soulfly’s Max Cavalera, his son Igor Amadeus Cavalera, and Khemmis drummer Zach Coleman, have shared a video for the song “Roadkill.” The track […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 22, 2021
Amorphis have announced Live At Helsinki Ice Hall, the group’s live album, which took place on December 7th, 2019, will be released on May 21st via Nuclear Blast Records. The Live set will be available as a 2CD digipak and download/stream. There will also be a 2LP version, which is exclusively available in the […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 17, 2021
Amorphis’ Esa Holopainen’s new solo project Silver Lake, is gearing up for his self-titled record, which will be released on May 28th via Nuclear Blast. The artwork was created by Metastazis and was recorded at Sonic Pump, produced and mixed by Nino Laurence and Holopainen, and mastered by Svante Forsbäck. While we wait to […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 11, 2021
Finnish metal masters Amorphis have revealed they’ve entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki to record their fourteenth overall effort. In a series of Instagram posts, the group is currently on day 2, recording the follow-up to 2018’s Queen of Time. The forthcoming album is expected to arrive later this year via Nuclear Blast. […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 29, 2021
Amorphis have unveiled a lyric video for their song “Brother And Sister.” The track is part of the group’s shaped vinyl single, which is limited to 666 copies and available now via Nuclear Blast. Keyboardist Santeri Kallio comments: “Two great songs from the “Queen of Time” sessions on vinyl which is great. The […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 25, 2021
Amorphis guitarist Esa Holopainen has announced his new solo project Silver Lake. Holpainen has used the pandemic to focus on his solo material by recording his debut solo record at the Sonic Pump Studios. Silver Lake has also signed with Amorphis’ record label, Nuclear Blast Records. Holopainen comments: “As some of you might […]
