Arjen Lucassen, the mastermind behind countless albums and groundbreaking projects, discusses his collaboration with Simone Simons (Epica) on her solo album “Vermillion.” Arjen shares the story of how this partnership came to life and the unique creative process that shaped the album. He also discusses songwriting and production aspects, explaining how they balanced heavy and atmospheric elements while integrating Simone’s contributions to song titles, themes, and lyrical fragments. Reflecting on the album’s themes, Arjen touches on contemporary issues like AI. Additionally, he talks about composing soundtracks for classic novels and creating albums based on unexpected themes.
GhostSeeker vocalist Celeste Bojczuk discusses the creative process behind their album Divergence. She addresses the album's title, collaboration with ROAR,…
