After a seven-year absence, Cellar Darling have finally returned to Portugal for their first-ever headline shows in the country. The Swiss band gave their fans two shows: in Lisbon on 29 March and in Porto on the 30th. We had the privilege of attending the performance at República da Música […]
I Wish I Had An Angel and more with Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala live in Bucharest
There are concerts you expect to see, and then there are those you never even dare to dream of. Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala together on the same stage fell into the latter category—something I never thought I’d witness. The history, the chemistry, the sheer significance of this reunion—it was […]
Album Review: Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead – Ye Banished Privateer
Ever wondered what it’s like to return to your local port, filthy and sunburnt? Disembark a boat? Jump into a barrel of grog and forget your recent troubles? And then rejoice as you recount the epic journey you’ve just had? Well, hailing from Umeå, in the north of Sweden, Ye […]