By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
Finnish singer and former Nightwish frontwoman Tarja is bringing the festive season early this year with the release of "Dark Christmas," the sequel to her 2017 album "From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)," on Nov. 10, 2023, via earMUSIC. Pre-order it here. Using the sound of an orchestra and the playfulness of a children's choir, Tarja blends... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal artist Tarja has announced her 2023 Living the Dream Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 12-city run kicks off on Wednesday, June 14, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with stops across the U.S. in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up Friday, June 30, in Berkeley, California. The tour will support her most recent... Continue Reading →
As the saying goes, not all that glitters is gold. But then again, not all that is gold necessarily glitters. It was this idea that struck Finnish singer Tarja Turunen as she began work on her seventh solo album, "In the Raw." The album is available for pre-order here. Read on for album details, tracklisting... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki Norway's Sirenia, masterminded by founding member Morten Veland (ex-Tristania), is now on its fourth femalelead vocalist (if I'm not forgetting anyone). But not only has the band found its best one yet in French singer and former Sirenia Choir member Emmanuelle Zoldan, but it also has just composed its ninth “destiny”... Continue Reading →
Tarja has revealed the first song from her brand new live-art-album and video "Act II." The bombastic live version of "Love to Hate" was recorded at renowned Metropolis Studios in London, UK, and showcases Tarja's impressive vocal range and talent for compositions. In London, Tarja and her band performed an intimate, yet rocking version of... Continue Reading →
This Christmas expect the unexpected ... This is the tag line of former-Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen’s dark Christmas album, “From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas),” an album we called one of “Tarja’s best performances.” Tarja has now debuted her second video of the album, “O Tannenbaum,” which can be see below. The album... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki I was a fan of the Tarja Turunen-fronted Nightwish but hadn’t followed her since her 2005 departure from the groundbreaking symphonic Finnish band. Her classically trained, operatic voice paved the way for the subgenre. I finally took notice of her solo careeer with her 2016 heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self."... Continue Reading →
As previously reported, former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album, "From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)", on November 17. As a first taste of the album, Tarja has released a unique video for the haunting opening track, “O Come,... Continue Reading →
Tarja is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album “From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)” on November 17. The album includes 11 Christmas classics and brings them to a never-before-seen level, uniquely blending Tarja's classically-trained voice with darker gothic influences. Utilizing the sound of a... Continue Reading →
