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THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Left On Mars» by Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen

15 March 2025 SB 0

Marko Hietala released his second solo album Roses From the Deep on 7 February 2025. This is his second solo album, which belies the amount […]

The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2024 – Part 1: 100-81

3 January 2025 SB 0

2024 was yet another massive music year! In addition to old favourites returning with strongly anticipated releases, I was also happy to make quite a […]

MARKO HIETALA – «Mustan Sydämen Rovio»(a.k.a. «Pyre of the Black Heart») (2019)

12 February 2020 SB 0

My favourite album of 2019 is a dark odyssey through loss, separation, self-doubt, depression, and ultimately survival and strong statements of intent. This is heavy […]

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