“With Stone I learned that you can play metal music in Finland and be successful with it” – Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine (Amorphis / Octoploid) shares the top 5 albums of his life

Octoploid have launched their final single, ‘The Hallowed Flame,’ leading toward the highly-anticipated released of their debut album “Beyond The Aeons.” Accompanied by a striking music video (directed by Pete Voutilainen), ‘The Hallowed Flame’ features Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine’s former Barren Earth bandmate and Swallow The Sun vocalist Mikko Kotamäki. Octoploid once again take listeners on a musical journey, heightened by Kotamäki’s wide vocal spectrum and  garnished with dreamy lead melodies. Praised...

Having a long history as a songwriter himself, it’s been Amorphis bassist Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine’s dream since his early youth to dive deep into a pool of musical influences and to melt them into what has now culminated in his new band Octoploid. Their debut work entitled “Beyond The Aeons” will be presented to the world on July 5, 2024 through Reigning Phoenix Music...