
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.

MUSIC REVIEW: Merta - “Virta”
A music review of Merta’s upcoming album, “Virta,” out April 5th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Bruce Dickinson - “The Mandrake Project”
An album review of Bruce Dickinson’s latest solo album, “The Mandrake Project,” released March 1st, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Jo Below - “New Worlds” EP
A music review of Jo Below’s third EP, “New Worlds,” out March 15th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Emilia Ex - “Mitä sä sit luulet?” EP
A music review of Emilia Ex’s debut EP, “Mitä sä sit luulet?,” out January 19th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Coventhrall - “Legacy of Morfuidra”
A music review of Coventhrall’s upcoming debut album, “Legacy of Morfuidra,” out March 15th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Kiuas - “Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus” EP
A music review of Kiuas’ comeback EP, “Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus,” out March 1st, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: After Infinity - “After Infinity”
A music review of After Infinity’s upcoming self-titled debut album, out March 13th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Mia Hafrén - “For the Brave”
A review of Mia Hafrén’s newest album, “For the Brave,” out March 8th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Today Was Yesterday - “Today Was Yesterday”
A review of Today Was Yesterday’s self-titled debut album, “Today Was Yesterday,” out February 23rd, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Metal de Facto - “Land of the Rising Sun I”
A review of Metal de Facto’s second album, “Land of the Rising Sun pt. 1,” out February 9th, 2024

MUSIC REVIEW: Sonata Arctica - “Clear Cold Beyond” (pre-listening)
A pre-listening report of Sonata Arctica’s 2024 release, “Clear Cold Beyond”

MUSIC REVIEW: Break from Bedlam - “Escaprism” (demo edition)
A music demo review of Break from Bedlam’s upcoming album, “Escaprism”

5 Great Releases Discovered This Year (not from this year)
A year-end look at albums I discovered in 2023 that were released before 2023

3 Local Albums I Didn’t Review…
A year-end review of a few missed albums that came out in 2023

MUSIC REVIEW: Everwave - “Another Life”
A music review of Everwave’s second album, “Another Lifetime” (2023)

MUSIC REVIEW: Belzebubs - “The 360° Hexperience” (pre-listening)
A pre-listening report of the Belzebubs Live 360 Hexperience by JP Ahonen & co.

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