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🔥 TEN SONGS. ONE DARK JOURNEY. AN UNCOMPROMISING DEBUT.

What happens when obsession, identity and isolation become the foundation of an entire album?

In this special interview, Metal Madness Weekly meets Jouni Hirvonen, the creative force behind GRIM SAILOR, to explore the story, ideas and creative process behind his debut album.

Released on 6 November 2026, the self-titled debut album contains ten songs dealing with obsession, identity, isolation and the unsettling feeling of becoming disconnected from your own life.

Entirely written, performed, produced and recorded independently by Jouni Hirvonen, this is a deeply personal musical statement.

🎧 DEBUT ALBUM – GRIM SAILOR

Tracklist:

Chaopian

Nightwatch

All These Walls

Stay With Me

You Don’t Belong

Feet in Mud

Break Me

Recover Me

Cold Streets

Won’t You Let Me Go

ALBUM CREDITS

• Written, performed, produced and recorded by Grim Sailor
• Mixed and mastered by Pekka Kupiainen
• Original woodcut logo by Erno Kettunen
• Released through Chilly Mazarin Records

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If you appreciate independent music, honest artistic expression and albums with a story to tell, this interview is for you.

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Metal Madness Weekly presents a special interview with Ourselves Among Others, a metalcore band from California, USA.

The interview explores the band’s musical journey, creative process, influences, latest releases and future direction.

Hosted by Tomi Perrakoski.

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In this special Metal Madness Weekly interview, host Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Pauli Hauta-aho to discuss music, experiences and his musical connections to The Blanko, Apulanta and Leningrad Cowboys.

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In this special episode of Metal Madness Weekly, Tomi Perrakoski interviews Nico Mänttäri, guitarist of Finnish melodic death/doom metal band Marianas Rest.

Discover more about Nico, his musical journey, and the band’s distinctive combination of heaviness, melancholy, and atmospheric melodies.

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Episode title: CADOTHUS – Janne Kuronen on Vengeance, Songwriting & Spiritus Mundi

Metal Madness Weekly welcomes Janne Kuronen of Finnish melodic death metal band Cadothus.

In this episode, Janne discusses the evolution of Cadothus from a solo project founded in 2019 into a full band, the creative ideas behind “Vengeance,” the influence of melodic death metal and the road towards the debut album “Spiritus Mundi.”

An in-depth conversation about musical identity, songwriting, influences and the future of Finnish metal.

Hosted by Tomi Perrakoski.

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🔥 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIGUEL ANDRADE OF APOTHEUS!

Tomi Perrakoski from Metal Madness Weekly sits down with Miguel Andrade of APOTHEUS for an exclusive conversation about the band’s music, creative vision, and place in the modern metal scene.

We discuss their musical journey, new music, artistic influences, and what lies ahead for the band.

🎙️ IN THIS INTERVIEW • The story behind APOTHEUS • Their musical identity and creative process • New music and future plans • The international metal scene

Watch the full interview and discover more about APOTHEUS!

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🎙️ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK WALCH

What does it take to build a record label, develop music promotion strategies, and create new opportunities for the international metal scene?

In this special episode of Metal Madness Weekly, host Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Patrick Walch, the driving force behind Noble Demon and Suricate Music, and one of the creators behind Metal.Rocks.TV.

Patrick shares insights into his background, his journey through the music industry, the vision behind his projects, and the evolving landscape of independent metal, music promotion, and international media.

🔥 INSIDE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

We explore the people, ideas, and ambitions behind today’s metal business, from independent record labels and artist development to music promotion and new ways of reaching audiences around the world.

🌍 A NEW COLLABORATION ON THE HORIZON

Metal Madness Weekly is preparing for an exciting collaboration with Metal.Rocks.TV. The goal is to bring selected highlights and some of our best interview videos to a wider international audience through a platform designed for Smart TV viewers.

This is an exciting next step for Metal Madness Weekly, with more news to come.

🎧 Listen to the full interview and discover the person, experience, and vision behind these projects.

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Kai Hahto – drummer of NIGHTWISH and WINTERSUN – joins Tomi Perrakoski for a special Metal Madness Weekly interview!

In this exclusive conversation, Kai Hahto looks back at his musical journey, his background as a drummer and the different chapters of his career in metal.

Kai talks about his experiences in the bands he has been involved with throughout his career, his musical path and his work with WINTERSUN and NIGHTWISH.

A great opportunity to hear more about the man behind the drums and the career that has taken Kai through decades of Finnish and international metal.

🔥 AND THERE’S MORE TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

Kai Hahto will also be celebrating 35 YEARS OF MUSIC with a special anniversary event in Helsinki.

📍 Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki 📅 23 October 2026

The anniversary event will celebrate Kai’s incredible 35-year journey in music and bring together different aspects of his long career.

🎙️ Interview: Tomi Perrakoski 🥁 Guest: Kai Hahto ⚔️ NIGHTWISH ❄️ WINTERSUN 🔥 35 YEARS OF MUSIC

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AMON AMARTH – JOCKE WALLGREN | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Metal Madness Weekly sits down with Amon Amarth drummer Jocke Wallgren for an exclusive and in-depth conversation about the band's highly anticipated new album, The Allfather Awakens.

In this special interview, Jocke talks about the new album, the music behind it, recording, the band's creative process, live performances and what it means to bring new Amon Amarth material to stages around the world.

We also go beyond the new album and talk about Jocke's journey as a musician, his years with Amon Amarth, his previous bands and experiences in the metal scene, touring, life on the road and the evolution of his career as a drummer.

This is a personal conversation covering music, Amon Amarth's new era, live life, touring and Jocke's journey through metal.

🔥 IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• The Allfather Awakens

• The new Amon Amarth album

• Songwriting and recording

• Jocke Wallgren's journey with Amon Amarth

• His previous bands and musical career

• Live performances and touring

• Bringing new songs to the stage

• Life on the road

• Amon Amarth's evolution

• The future of the band

🎙️ Featuring:

Jocke Wallgren – Drums, Amon Amarth

🎤 Interview:

Tomi Perrakoski

Metal Madness Weekly

The Allfather Awakens is released October 2, 2026.

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KALMAH – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | HELSINKI METAL FESTIVAL 2026

Metal Madness Weekly catches up with Kalmah at Helsinki Metal Festival 2026 for an exclusive interview with Tomi Perrakoski.

In this episode, we talk with one of Finland’s best-known melodic death metal bands about Kalmah, their music, the band’s journey, the Finnish metal scene, and their appearance at Helsinki Metal Festival 2026.

🎙️ Interview: Tomi Perrakoski 📍 Helsinki Metal Festival 2026 🔥 Artist: Kalmah 🎧 Metal Madness Weekly

Metal Madness Weekly brings you podcasts, artist interviews, festival reports, reviews, news and underground metal from around the world.

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Metal Madness Weekly meets Eluveitie at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026! 🤘

In this exclusive festival interview, Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Eluveitie in Helsinki to talk about the band’s music, their distinctive blend of folk metal and melodic death metal, their latest album Ànv, touring, the future of the band and much more.

Recorded at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.

Eluveitie have established themselves as one of the most distinctive names in modern folk metal, combining heavy melodic death metal with traditional folk instrumentation and influences.

🎤 Interview: Tomi Perrakoski 🎙️ Metal Madness Weekly 📍 Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026, Helsinki, Finland

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Thanks to Eluveitie for taking the time to talk with Metal Madness Weekly!

🤘 Stay metal!

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IOTUNN – BJØRN WIND ANDERSEN INTERVIEW | HELSINKI METAL FESTIVAL 2026

Welcome to a brand-new Metal Madness Weekly interview!

Recorded at Helsinki Metal Festival 2026 in Helsinki, Finland, where I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bjørn Wind Andersen, drummer of the Danish progressive metal band IOTUNN.

We talk about IOTUNN’s music, their powerful live shows, their latest album Kinship, the band’s development, songwriting, touring and what the future holds for one of the most exciting names in modern progressive metal.

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More Helsinki Metal Festival 2026 interviews are coming soon, including Eluveitie, Kalmah and more.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – HELSINKI METAL FESTIVAL 2026

In this exclusive episode of Metal Madness Weekly, I sit down with Jukka Pelkonen, vocalist of the Finnish melodic death metal band Omnium Gatherum, shortly after the band’s performance at Helsinki Metal Festival 2026.

We discuss the festival, the band’s journey, live performances, music, future plans, and much more.

Thank you, Jukka, for taking the time to join Metal Madness Weekly after the show.

Hosted by Tomi Perrakoski

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In this exclusive backstage interview from Tuska Festival 2026, Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Björn “Speed” Strid of Soilwork shortly after the band’s performance.

We discuss:

• ​ Soilwork’s current journey
• ​ Touring and live shows
• ​ New music and future plans
• ​ The metal scene and more

A huge thank you to Björn and the entire Soilwork team for their time and support.

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We sat down with DOGMA at Tuska Festival 2026 to discuss their music, touring, future plans and more.

Interview by Tomi Perrakoski / Metal Madness Weekly

🎙️ Podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Tässä jaksossa Metal Madness Weekly tapaa Bloodred Hourglassin rumpalin ja basistin Tuska Festival 2026:ssa.

Keskustelemme bändin kuulumisista, tulevaisuuden suunnitelmista, kiertueista, suomalaisesta metalliskenestä ja elämästä musiikin ympärillä. Mukana on myös tavallisuudesta poikkeavia ja kevyempiä kysymyksiä, jotka yllättivät haastateltavatkin ja toivat keskusteluun spontaania huumoria.

Haastattelu on nauhoitettu Tuska Festival 2026:n media-alueella Helsingissä.

🎙️ Haastattelija: Tomi Perrakoski

🤘 Podcast: Metal Madness Weekly

🌍 Kuunneltavissa yli 170 maassa

Kiitos Bloodred Hourglassille, Tuska Festivalille sekä festivaalin mediatiimille haastattelumahdollisuudesta.

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Welcome to Metal Madness Weekly Interviews!

In this episode, Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Mike Shouse for an in-depth conversation about music, songwriting, the metal scene, and his career.

Metal Madness Weekly supports underground and independent metal artists from around the world.

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Today the start of the best season ever for Metal madness weekly we have these super amazing artist!!

#Omegaman Casper Salvation

#Elecktrike Diavolo Elettriko

#Heteromorphic Zoo

#Ox:En

#Aziab

#Consumed by Vultures

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#Where kings lie

#Jbw

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Are you really ready for the start of season 3!! Here we go!!

On our Hyper Episode we have today these super metal bands mainly from @nuclear blast!!

#GRAND MAGUS - The Wheel of Pain

#GO AHEAD AND DIE - I.C.E. Cage (Live)

#ZETRA - Holy Malice (Annabel)

#NIGHTWISH - An Ocean Of Strange Islands

#MAGNADUR- Hunt for desire

#Bloodcrusher- Intent to devour

#Goth Soul - Let me go - Mark Saunders mix

#THE HALO EFFECT - Detonate

#CABAL - Still Cursed

#Oceans -Happy

#Marilyn Manson- Sacrilegious

#Amaranthe- Interference

#Symbolic Field- Introvert

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On our MEGA Episode today we have on our show these Mega artists and bands‼️‼️🔥🔥

#FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY - Savior Of None / Ashes Of All

#OCEANS - SPIT

#NIGHTWISH - The Day Of… (Orchestral Version)

#NAILS - Punishment Map

#WINTERSUN - Storm

#MAGNADUR- Unholy punisher

#BEHEMOTH - Cursed Angel of Doom

#MARKO HIETALA - Frankenstein’s Wife

#FUMING MOUTH - Metal On Metal

#DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL - Like It's Your Last MMXXIV

#NECKBREAKKER - Horizon Of Spikes

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