
Bear Reviews Music!
After a decade of music journalism for Musicalypse and Tuonela Magazine that started in 2011 and continues to this day, I’ve developed a love of writing critical analyses of things that interest me. Please enjoy everything from live reports and album reviews, and even the occasional monthly collections of featured singles!
My goal, as a critical reviewer, is not to trash people’s work, because effort deserves respect. I try my best to be objective, while still sharing my personal feelings based on my own experiences.

LIVE REPORT: Heikki Hänninen & Johanna von Hertzen
Gig hopping from Heikki Hänninen to Johanna von Hertzen

LIVE REPORT: Musamimmit vol.2 @ Hesari13, Helsinki
A live report of Musamimmit vol. 2, featuring Emmy June, Helena Haaparanta, Johanna von Hertzen, and Blue Impulse

LIVE REPORT: Merta & Machinae Supremacy
Machinae Supremacy and Merta live at On the Rocks on October 28th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Jekaterina X & Pihka Is My Name
Jekaterina X & Pihka Is My name live at Koko Teatteri in Helsinki on October 24th, 2023

MUSIC REVIEW: Within Temptation - “Bleed Out”
A music review of Within Temptations new album, “Bleed Out” (2023)

LIVE REPORT: Score - Orchestral Game Music
A report of Score: Orchestral Game Music (from Orvar Säfström/Underscore Productions) ft. the Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri live at Musiikkitalo in Helsinki on October 1st, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Ayreon - 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves
A live report of Ayreon: 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, NL, on September 16th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Marko Hietala & Tarja Turunen
Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen live at Olavinlinna on August 3rd, 2023



PREMIERE: Ember Falls - “Avalon” & A Farewell to a Favorite Band
A premiere of Ember Falls’ final track, “Avalon,” and a farewell to the band

LIVE REPORT: Marko Hietala
Marko Hietala’s Springtime of the Black Heart Tour live at Hyvinkääsali in Hyvinkää on April 15th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Turbulence & Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom with Turbulence live at Vanha Ylioppilastalo (The Circus) in Helsinki on April 14th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Tritium Show
Tritium Show: Somnus Bene Mi Amice rave at Ravintola Kiltakellari in Helsinki on February 18th, 2023

LIVE REPORT: Kiuas, Ensiferum, & Battle Beast
Battle Beast with Kiuas & Ensiferum live at the Helsinki Ice Hall on January 27th, 2023
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