The god’s on Eluvetie’s Evocation II: Pantheon. Ogmios, Artio, Aventi and more.

If it’s something everyone knows, I can’t afford to ask

A short biography of Xandria frontwoman, singer and songwriter Lisa Middelhauve.

The 4 with Middelhauve. Filled with middle eastern themes, history, mythology and more. All 4 are incredible underrated gems.

Founded from a 2002 pop-star contest in Finland, the band released several gold and platinum hits before disbanding after just 2 years.

The following is an excerpt from the creator of the simulation posted several years after the project fell apart and was thought to be disbanded. The excerpt was posted Feb. 6, 2024.

A coin or medallion with the profile of a woman’s face, hair flowing down and swirling within the boundaries.

On these cold winter nights, on long snowy drives in the dark, I listen to these albums to feel a little less lonely. To take me to another world full of enchantment, just like the books I used to read as a kid. Less Christmas, more winter, but the thought is still there. Tarja, Leah and Tuomas Holopainen.

“While the Aturan Empire claims to have built the Great Stone Road, any historian worth his salt knows this is patently untrue.”

Imaginaerum is many things, least of which is being my favorite album of all time. It tells a tale of marvelous proportions on a path winding from gentle piano to heavy metal, smooth jazz to roaring orchestrations.