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Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:18 am**

Hey Guys,

I know I don't post here too often, but I just released a new record with my band Empyreon. Matias plays a mind blowing guitar solo on one of the tracks called "Of Mortals and Men". Buy the whole album if you'd like! I have link here but I think it's on over a dozen sites by now...Digital download only for now

-Mike

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Perception ... 099&sr=8-3" target="_blank">
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5 ... SS500_.jpg" alt="EMPYREON - BEYOND PERCEPTION">
</a>

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:02 am**

oh finally you guys released your new album!

Edit: just bought it btw. ITS AWESOME! Infinity is an amazing song!

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:14 am**

Very cool album Mikey !! Thanks for sharing it with us !! And great contribution from Matias!! Good luck!

Eduardo, lalodrums

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:19 am**

I'll check it Mike, congrats for the new album!

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:29 pm**

Thanks for the info. Gotta check it out!

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:45 am**

I have a question about things like that, if i am doing a record and i want to a musician participates in a track, like Matias did it on your record, i must pay to the artist for do that, right??

The reason that i quest is.. cause i want to Timo Tolkki participate in the record that i am doing.. xD but i think it's just imposible for me hahaha.

PD: sorry about my english =(

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:01 pm**

It can be for pay, for those that are willing, or by volunteer, for those that are willing.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:09 pm**

I think that sort of depends on the musicians.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:40 pm**

If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:55 am**

sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record

Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:02 pm**

sheryl1 wrote:Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record

HE ASKED FOR THEIR SOULS! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:06 pm**

Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record
Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us

ou gosh, you´re right

I was so tired writing that one and I forgot about such possibility as well!

Posted: **Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:18 am**

Matias is really GREAT!!

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:36 pm**

sheryl1 wrote:
Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record
Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us
ou gosh, you´re right I was so tired writing that one and I forgot about such possibility as well!

It was a funny story actually. I emailed Matias one day and asked him if he was interested in playing a guest solo on one of our tracks. Within 10 minutes time, I had already sent him the track and he was already working on it in his studio

But yes, Matias recorded it himself and then I just plugged it into my mix. Thank god no one needs to fly anywhere for recordings these days!

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:54 pm**

MikeKhalilov wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:
Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record
Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us
ou gosh, you´re right I was so tired writing that one and I forgot about such possibility as well!
It was a funny story actually. I emailed Matias one day and asked him if he was interested in playing a guest solo on one of our tracks. Within 10 minutes time, I had already sent him the track and he was already working on it in his studio

But yes, Matias recorded it himself and then I just plugged it into my mix. Thank god no one needs to fly anywhere for recordings these days!

Is there anywhere we can listen to this online?

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:33 am**

Rebel wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:
Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record
Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us
ou gosh, you´re right I was so tired writing that one and I forgot about such possibility as well!
It was a funny story actually. I emailed Matias one day and asked him if he was interested in playing a guest solo on one of our tracks. Within 10 minutes time, I had already sent him the track and he was already working on it in his studio

But yes, Matias recorded it himself and then I just plugged it into my mix. Thank god no one needs to fly anywhere for recordings these days!
Is there anywhere we can listen to this online?

Yes, buy it on iTunes!

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:57 am**

MikeKhalilov wrote:
Rebel wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:
Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:If you persuaded Timo Tolkki to participate on your record (what might be possible if the music is interesting for him), you should count with paying for his flight tickets, hotel etc. at least

Maybe Mike could tell us about Mathiass - what did he ask for to record
Thanks to internet that is not always necessary. For example a guitar solo can very well be recorded here in Finland and for example sent to someone in the us
ou gosh, you´re right I was so tired writing that one and I forgot about such possibility as well!
It was a funny story actually. I emailed Matias one day and asked him if he was interested in playing a guest solo on one of our tracks. Within 10 minutes time, I had already sent him the track and he was already working on it in his studio

But yes, Matias recorded it himself and then I just plugged it into my mix. Thank god no one needs to fly anywhere for recordings these days!
Is there anywhere we can listen to this online?
Yes, buy it on iTunes!

I would, but I despise Macintosh/Apple with the white hot fury of 10,000 suns.

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:41 am**

Rebel wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:
Rebel wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:
sheryl1 wrote:
Keyssion wrote:
sheryl1 wrote: Yes, buy it on iTunes!
I would, but I despise Macintosh/Apple with the white hot fury of 10,000 suns.
Amazon has it too...if you're that "Anti-Mac"

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:43 am**

MikeKhalilov wrote:Hey Guys,

I know I don't post here too often, but I just released a new record with my band Empyreon. Matias plays a mind blowing guitar solo on one of the tracks called "Of Mortals and Men". Buy the whole album if you'd like! I have link here but I think it's on over a dozen sites by now...Digital download only for now

-Mike

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Perception ... 099&sr=8-3" target="_blank">
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5 ... SS500_.jpg" alt="EMPYREON - BEYOND PERCEPTION">
</a>

Very interesting album cover.

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:48 am**

Yeah, all that seems pretty good, and even excellent, but cant afford to buy the album yet, I've just bought the latest Ensiferum, next Epica coming soon and still sparing for Sonata...so maybe I'll see for it the same time I'll buy the new Kamelot when it comes out!

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:58 am**

browneyedgirl wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:Hey Guys,

I know I don't post here too often, but I just released a new record with my band Empyreon. Matias plays a mind blowing guitar solo on one of the tracks called "Of Mortals and Men". Buy the whole album if you'd like! I have link here but I think it's on over a dozen sites by now...Digital download only for now

-Mike

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Perception ... 099&sr=8-3" target="_blank">
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5 ... SS500_.jpg" alt="EMPYREON - BEYOND PERCEPTION">
</a>
Very interesting album cover.

Like it? It was drawn for us by hand...we will be shooting a music video on Sunday starring that gas mask dude

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:07 am**

MikeKhalilov wrote:
browneyedgirl wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote:Hey Guys,

I know I don't post here too often, but I just released a new record with my band Empyreon. Matias plays a mind blowing guitar solo on one of the tracks called "Of Mortals and Men". Buy the whole album if you'd like! I have link here but I think it's on over a dozen sites by now...Digital download only for now

-Mike

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Perception ... 099&sr=8-3" target="_blank">
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5 ... SS500_.jpg" alt="EMPYREON - BEYOND PERCEPTION">
</a>
Very interesting album cover.
Like it? It was drawn for us by hand...we will be shooting a music video on Sunday starring that gas mask dude

Yes, indeed I like it! I am also a Megadeth fan and this cover reminds me of some of theirs!
Is there some meaning behind this cover, some apocalyptic reference or some such?

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:30 am**

Well of course, in a way. I have always been a post apocalypse movie buff, our vocalist Aaron was the one who wrote these. For example, the first half of the lyrics of the title track "Beyond Perception" read:

Boiling seas will climb
Across horizon lines
Annihilation
These weakened walls will fail

Bolts of lightning soar
Across a southern sky
Oh, the fury
What will become of us?

Prechorus:
This is all we have tonight
Take my hand
Watch the rain with me
This is where we draw the line
Our heads held high as we welcome destruction.

The end is not unknown, now...
...beyond perception...

Posted: **Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:24 am**

MikeKhalilov wrote: Take my hand
...
This is where we draw the line

Gee, that's it? Holding hands is where we draw the line? You're quite the horndog! But at least you're setting things straight on the first date! :laff: :laff:

MikeKhalikov wrote: Watch the rain with me

Yeah, THAT sounds like fun. You really know how to treat a lady right

MikeKhalilov wrote: Bolts of lightning soar
Across a southern sky
Oh, the fury
What will become of us?

Such sophistication! But couldn't you add a line somewhere about casting the ring into the fires of mount doom? I've seen more culture in cups of yogurt!

:repuke: :repuke: :puke: :puke: :repuke: :repuke: :puke: :puke: :sick: :sick: :sick:

Posted: **Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:14 pm**

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
MikeKhalilov wrote: Take my hand
...
This is where we draw the line
Gee, that's it? Holding hands is where we draw the line? You're quite the horndog! But at least you're setting things straight on the first date! :laff: :laff:

MikeKhalikov wrote: Watch the rain with me
Yeah, THAT sounds like fun. You really know how to treat a lady right

MikeKhalilov wrote: Bolts of lightning soar
Across a southern sky
Oh, the fury
What will become of us?
Such sophistication! But couldn't you add a line somewhere about casting the ring into the fires of mount doom? I've seen more culture in cups of yogurt!

:repuke: :repuke: :puke: :puke: :repuke: :repuke: :puke: :puke: :sick: :sick: :sick:

I'm quite sure that your ranting about phallus symbols doesn't bring any ladies either.

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:19 am**

You are right about that! Thankfully, certain facets of my flamboyant personality do not get discussed offline. But I think my behavior here still precludes me from ever running for public office

Posting from a public place is always a nightmare too...

:nervous: :nervous:

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:03 am**

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:You are right about that! Thankfully, certain facets of my flamboyant personality do not get discussed offline. But I think my behavior here still precludes me from ever running for public office

Posting from a public place is always a nightmare too... :nervous: :nervous:

Aren't you "offline" all the time?

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:34 am**

You haven't understood our familystrategy! We try to have someone from the group on line all the time, but you seldom know WHO!

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:19 pm**

AAAAAAAAA wrote: You haven't understood our familystrategy!!We try to have someone from the group on line all the time,but you seldom know WHO!

Well, I meant "offline" in another sense

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:04 pm**

Aha!

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