Off the Record Interviews was born from a specific type of boredom that stemmed from album-release interviews and an interview with Marko Hietala that fell through the cracks on its way to publishing at Tuonela Magazine. I missed the old days of talking to the artists about themselves! I wanted to get off of the album-release line of questioning, which is heavily oversaturated by music medias, and into the lessons and personal growth they’ve experienced throughout their musical journeys. This inspired the name for the series, Off the Record!
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On the Record with Arjen Lucassen & Robert Soeterboek of Plan Nine & Ayreon
This On the Record Interview with Arjen Lucassen and Robert Soeterboek (Plan Nine, Ayreon, Star One, etc.) by Bear Wiseman talks about “The Long-Lost Songs” and “01011001: Live Beneath the Waves,” Arjen and Robert’s meeting and multiple collaborations, the live Ayreon shows, Arjen’s collaboration with Simone Simons, and the ultimate shenanigans of Damian Wilson. Watch here or listen on streaming services.
On the Record with Nate Hunt & Josh Hamler of Shaman’s Harvest
Interview with Shaman’s Harvest by Bear Wiseman, done released via Tuonela Magazine in 2022
Off the Record with Nicke Karvonen and Andreas “Gordon” Gerdin of Machinae Supremacy
Interview with Nicke Karvonen and Andreas “Gordon” Gerdin of Machinae Supremacy by Bear Wiseman in 2022
On the Record with Tuomas Välimaa & Kalle Laakso of Ember Falls
Interview with Tuomas Välimaa and Kalle Laakso of Ember Falls by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2017
On the Record with Noora Louhimo of the Noora Louhimo Experience
Interview with Noora Louhimo of the Noora Louhimo Experience by Bear Wiseman, done originally in 2021
On the Record with Olof Mörck & Johan Andreassen of Amaranthe
Interview with Olof Mörck and Johan Andreassen of Amaranthe by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Pekka Heimo of Brother Firetribe
Interview with Pekka Heimo of Brother Firetribe by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon
Interview with Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Johanna Kurkela & Johanna Iivanainen of Altamullan Road
Interview with Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen of Altamullan Road by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Vreth of Finntroll
Interview with Mathias Lillmåns aka Vreth of Finntroll by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers
Interview with Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Sami Hinkka of Ensiferum
Interview with Sami Hinkka of Ensiferum by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with MC Raaka Pee & Shag-U of Turmion Kätilöt
Interview with MC Raaka Pee and Shag-U of Turmion Kätilöt by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Marko Hietala & Kai Hahto of Nightwish
Interview with Marko Hietala and Kai Hahto of Nightwish by Simo Kuusterä, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Netta Laurenne of Smackbound
Interview with Netta Laurenne of Smackbound by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Henna Helasvuo & Lasse Turunen of Pihka Is My Name
Interview with Lasse Turunen and Henna Helasvuo of Pihka Is My Name by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Henriikka Klint-Connelly & Sanna Vakkala, artists for Lordi
Interview with artists Henriikka Klint-Connelly and Sanna Vakkala by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
On the Record with Sini Seppälä, Miikka Hujanen, Joni Junnila, Antti Rantavuo, & Jukka Jahiainen of Crimson Sun
Interview with Sini Seppälä, Miikka Hujanen, Joni Junnila, Jukka Jauhiainen, and Antti Rantavuo of Crimson Sun by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2019
On the Record with James Lascelles & Aki Virta of Wheel
Interview with James Lascelles and Aki Virta of Wheel by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2019
On the Record with Ben Varon, Joonas Kosonen, & Oskari Niemi of Oceanhoarse
Interview with Ben Varon, Joonas Kosonen, and Oskari Niemi of Oceanhoarse by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2019