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 Auri
This Off the Record Interview with Johanna Kurkela and Tuomas Holopainen of Auri by Kathy Criswell talks about the implications of fantasy inspiration, what part of other forms of art draws them in, and what fictional venues they’d love to play. Read here!
On the Record with Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela, & Troy Donockley of Auri
This Off the Record Interview with Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela, and Troy Donockley of Auri by Bear Wiseman talks about the bond between band members, inspirations and influences, and what type of tree they are. Watch here or listen on streaming services!