Tag Archives: Tarja

Album review: TARJA – From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 17.11.17] Former Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen has been successfully building a solo career where she makes the music she wants to and that suits her vocal style/musical visions. It comes as no surprise then she has decided to record a … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – The Shadow Self

Posted on September 6, 2016 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 05.08.16] Tarja returns with her fourth album and on this one there are a few surprises, none more so than guest vocalist/growler Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy on ‘Demons In You’. This one is possibly the heaviest … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – Luna Park Ride

Posted on May 24, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Released 01.06.15] Earmusic certainly keep Tarja Turunen’s name in the limelight, even if she is between new albums, releasing the live ‘Beauty and the Beast’ last year and now this new live album, recorded at Buenos Aires’ Luna Park … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE REE-VAHS!, TARJA, CROWN OF GLORY, AVALON STEEL, SEVEN THORNS

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jason

THE REE-VAHS! – Geordieland www.theree-vahs.co.uk [Released 09.06.14] The Ree-Vahs! Hail from County Durham and carry on the tradition of North Durham singing, although it’s not that heavily accented and you can listen to the lyrics easily enough. Andy Loan has … Continue reading →

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Quick plays (singles): TARJA, THEA GILMORE, REBELLIOUS SPIRIT, MATINEE, RUBYLUX, VALENTIINE

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jason

THEA GILMORE – Start As We Mean To Go On Start As We Mean To Go is the second single to be lifted from Thea Gilmore’s excellent new album Regardless. With the impetus from the first single Love Came Looking … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Matinee, metal, Nightwish, Rebellious Spirit, rock, single, Start As We Mean To Go On, Sweet Access Right, Tarja, Thea Gilmore, Turunen, Victim Of Ritual, White Lies | Leave a comment

TARJA samples now online!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jason

To mark the arrival of her epic 2 CD/2 DVD live album ‘Act I’ last week, Tarja Turunen is offering fans two new video samples from the release, recorded live in Rosario, Argentina this March. ‘In For A Kill’ can … Continue reading →

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TARJA – Act I

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jason

Ear Music/Edel 2012 (Double CD) www.tarja-act1.com Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen releases her first solo live album (there is also a companion DVD and BluRay releases). I will admit I am not the biggest fan of her voice but freed … Continue reading →