War Is Peace, sketch/outline.

War is Peace

BETWEEN FORCE AND FATE (VIRGIN RECORDS, 2005) War is Peace opens the album and perfectly sets the tone for what you’re about to hear over the next 38 minutes. That is, if you’re listening to the Between Force and Fate at once — the way we used to listen to our music, you know? So, I also gotta …

I Wanna Be Somebody

W.A.S.P. (CAPITOL, 1984) I Wanna Be Somebody is the first track from the debut album by W.A.S.P. In the late 90s, when the originally intended opening track was added to the reissues, I Wanna Be Somebody became the second track — the first one being Animal (Fuck Like a Beast). And I don’t think I’m wrong in saying …

Banished by Sin

BANISHED BY SIN (REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC, 2024) Banished by Sin is a song by Deicide — and the ninth track from their 2024 release of the same name. I really love this album, though to be fair, I don’t have anything bad to say about any of Deicide’s releases. That said, a few albums in …

Helloween

ACTIVE: 1984- I’ve been a fan of Helloween for… honestly, I don’t even remember anymore. A long time. Most likely since the release of their second album, Keeper of the Seven Keys I in 1987. I followed their career up until 1991–1992, around the time their 4th album, Pink Bubbles Go Ape, came out.By then …

M.O.R.A. and then some

ACTIVE: 2008- M.O.R.A. is a Finnish hardcore band with strong metal influences. And they rock! I did tell you that they’re not signed to any larger label? And that they publish everything by themselves? Good! So you know what to do then! The last M.O.R.A. piece so far was painted at Hermanni street basket ball …

M.O.R.A., continued

ACTIVE: 2008- M.O.R.A. is a Finnish hardcore band with strong metal influences. And they rock! Did I tell you that they’re not signed to any larger label and publish everything by themselves. So show them some love & support! I painted a rather basic M.O.R.A. silver piece back in 2013, and decided to come back …

M.O.R.A.

ACTIVE: 2008- M.O.R.A. is a Finnish hardcore band with strong metal influences. And they rock! The band is not signed to any larger label but publish everything by themselves. So if you give them a listen and like what you hear, buy their stuff. That’s the least you can do. I painted a rather basic …

Velcra (My Law), sketch/outline.

Velcra

ACTIVE: 2000-2008 Velcra performs heavier music, throwing some industrial and nu-metal vibes in it. I am not quite sure how or even where I first came across them, but once I did, I was instantly hooked. Before their debut album came out, I think they already had some songs available on Finnish online music services. …

This Love, sketch/outline.

This Love

VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER (ATCO, 1992) This Love is the fifth song from Vulgar Display of Power, which, at least to me, is the Pantera album. The song is slow, moody, and as heavy as it gets — supported by a really good video. The version in the video is slightly edited, but it still …

Lataa ja Varmista

DISKOVIBRATOR (OSASTO-A, 2015) Lataa ja Varmista is a magnificent song by Turmion Kätilöt. It’s the sixth song on their sixth studio album. The song, which translates to “Lock and Load“, also comes with a rather disturbing video — although, to be honest, I’m not sure Turmion Kätilöt have ever made a video that could be …