
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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Off the Record with Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish
This Off the Record Interview with Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish by Bear Wiseman discusses the band’s evolution over time, the power and magic of art and life, how his band inspires him, and how life led to the making of “Yesterwynde.” Watch here or listen on streaming services!

Off the Record with Marko Hietala
This Off the Record podcast interview with Marko Hietala by Bear Wiseman discusses his mental health journey and leaving Nightwish, his various collaborations over the years, and why he thinks aspects of the music industry are exploitative. Watch here or listen on streaming services!

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 Marko Hietala of Nightwish
Interview with Marko Hietala, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2019

On the Record with Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela, & Troy Donockley of Auri
Interview with Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela, and Troy Donockley of Auri, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2018

Off the Record with Floor Jansen of Nightwish
Interview with Floor Jansen of Nightwish by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2016