We dive into metal music, to the creation of certain releases and times and the more unexplored sides of the coin of band, live and studio productions and all what’s related to a musician’s/artist’s mindset and life. The guests will be artists who I’ve crossed paths with or who’s work I’m particularly familiar with or interested in. Video versions of the episodes now on Spotify and on my YouTube channel.
Jarkko Lunnas is founder, principal songwriter/drummer/producer of Finnish band Damnation Plan and designer/cinematographer.
Ryan van Poederooyen of Devin Townsend Project, Imonolith | Metal Reflections Ep. 14
Ryan van Poederooyen is a professional drummer and drum teacher, who was the drummer of Devin Townsend Project. Ryan's appeared also on Drumeo, and plays in other bands such as Imonolith and doing other session drum work.
Episodes also available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLuUwgNNYfj6Ud8XOK5qmF92KCT90CI8
30 Apr 2026
Tommy Stewart (Godsmack, Fuel, etc). Metal Reflections Ep. 13
Tommy Stewart is the original Godsmack line-up, Awake album / I Stand Alone track drummer. We deep dive in to all things joining and playing in Godsmack, drumming, touring with Godsmack with OzzFest w/ bands like Pantera, touring with Black Sabbath original line-up, life after drumming career etc.
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Episode also available in full on YouTube.
7 Sept 2025
Mirka Rantanen of Circus Of Rock, Warmen, Thunderstone, Tunnelvision, Raskasta Joulua etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 12
Mirka Rantanen is one of the all time most hired Finnish metal drummers, known for his drumming for bands such as Circus Of Rock, Raskasta Joulua, Thunderstone, Warmen, Tunnelvision, Northern Kings, Kotipelto, Hevisaurus, and the list goes on.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to give it a rating here! Episodes also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLuUwgNNYfj6Ud8XOK5qmF92KCT90CI8) - make sure to subscribe!
2 Apr 2025
Roland Grapow of MasterPlan, Helloween - Metal Reflections Ep.11
Today's guest is Roland Grapow, a guitarist and songwriter of Masterplan, Helloween (1988-2002).
If you enjoy the episode, make sure to give this podcast a rating here!
Episodes also available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@JarkkoLunnas
1 Dec 2024
Peter Wichers of Soilwork, Warrel Dane, etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 10
Peter Wichers of Soilwork and Warrel Dane shares insights from his storied career as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer, revealing the creative processes behind his most significant works.
19 Nov 2024
Vesa Ranta of Sentenced, Cemetery Skyline etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 9 (in Finnish)
Exceptionally in FINNISH this podcast episode! Vesa Ranta is the drummer of Finnish metal band Sentenced (RIP), we dive into the experiences of recording their different albums, and live shows e.g. in Nummirock '98.
We also cover the recordings of Vesa's new band Cemetery Skyline ft. Michael Stanne on vocals, and Vesa's career as a film maker / photographer.
If you enjoyed this conversation, remember to rate the pod and leave feedback!
Episodes also available on YouTube.
7 Aug 2024
Anup Sastry of Anup Sastry, Jeff Loomis (live), Devin Townsend (Empath), etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 8
Anup Sastry is a drummer, songwriter, sound engineer, known for his impressive drum covers on YouTube where artists such as Marty Friedman, Devin Tonwsend and Jeff Loomis have picked him up for live and recording session work.
This in-dept chat goes to Anup Sastry's drum/mixing studio, his session work, Kontakt drum sample library building etc.
If you enjoy this episode, please consider to rate it, follow the podcast and leave a comment!
The podcast is also available on YouTube - consider subcsribing at https://www.youtube.com/@JarkkoLunnas
6 Nov 2023
David Ingraham of Bruce Dickinson, Tribe of Gypsies, Young Dubliners - Metal Reflections Ep. 7
David Ingraham is the drummer of Bruce Dickinson's classic solo albums Chemical Wedding, Accident of Birth and Balls To Picasso. After the Bruce albums, tours and the Tribe of Gypsies years with Roy Z, David has been the drummer of Irish rock band Young Dubliners.
This in-depth chat goes into details of forming the Bruce Dickinson solo band with Tribe of Gypsies, David's drumming and how the Bruce Dickinson records were created in different studios, including the legendary Sound City.
Buy Dave's book:
https://www.davidingraham.com/
If you enjoy the episode, follow & rate the podcast and leave a comment on Spotify!
The podcast is also available on YouTube - Subscribe for new episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@JarkkoLunnas
15 Oct 2023
Andy Schmidt of Disillusion - Metal Reflections Ep. 6
Andy Schmidt is the principal songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer of German avant-garde progressive melodic metal outfit Disillusion. This is an in-depth dive in to all things Disillusion and how Disillusion albums were created, how they were recorded in different studios, how the line-ups were formed and everything in between.
Disillusion on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WB89hYs9ZY6HpuK59lJIQ
The podcast is also available on YouTube - subscribe for new episodes at:
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If you enjoy this chat, make sure to rate this podcast here on Spotify.
12 Aug 2022
Chris Dale of Bruce Dickinson (Skunkworks), etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 5
Chris Dale is a bassist from Bruce Dickinson's Skunkworks and Balls To Picasso album's touring band. Chris's been playing also in various other groups such as in Brazil Tribuzy w/ Roy Z, Kiko Loureiro etc. Chris also works as a stage bass technician, Mr. Big etc. Here's our chat.
Watch episode with video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Me485MtVFA
Get Chris' book 'Inside The Skunkwork Machine' from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Skunkworks-Machine-Dickinsons-Mysterious/dp/B09V245974
Amazon.de: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Chris-Dale/dp/B09VFLWNT5
13 Feb 2022
Timo Tolkki of Stratovarius, etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 4
Timo Tolkki dropped by for an update on his previous and upcoming Latin America touring. Among other things we talk about also a music project collaboration we did.
Episode also available on my YouTube channel in video format: https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas (https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas)
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10 Feb 2022
Peter James Goodman of Conquest - Metal Reflections Ep. 3
Peter James Goodman is a vocalist of Finnish heavy metal band Conquest. Peter's been around in Finnish heavy metal scene since the mid 80's. His voice can also be heard on different projects such as Virtuocity, backing vocals on Tarot albums and on various other releases.
Episode also available on my YouTube channel in video format with media links to the covered topics:
https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas
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19 Sept 2021
Timo Tolkki of Stratovarius, Avalon, Symfonia etc. - Metal Reflections Ep. 2
The man, the myth, the legend Timo Tolkki of Stratovarius (1986 - 2007), Timo Tolkki’s Avalon, Symfonia, Revolution Renaissance etc. We’re covering a variety of topics e.g. from how particular Stratovarius & Symfonia albums were recorded with their different drummers, what’s essential in recording and mixing drums in the classic Stratovarius / Karmila approach, Timo’s songwriting & producing methods, mixing & drum room acoustics, Timo's thoughts on Helloween, Savatage, Tarot, working with Allen - Lande project, and a ton more aspects of music & metal covered in this insight packed episode!
Episode also available on my YouTube channel in video format with media links to the covered topics at https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas (https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas)
11 Sept 2021
Heikki Warma of Conquest - Metal Reflections Ep. 1
My first guest is Heikki Warma, a co-founder / guitarist (1997-2007) of Finnish band Conquest, a guitar teacher and a graduate of GIT (Guitar Institute Of Technology, Hollywood, LA). Heikki lives in Texas these days and dropped by at my home studio in Espoo for a visit. Among other things, on this episode we cover how Conquest / Conquest Plays Metal Gods was formed (w/ Peter James Goodman, Tuomo Lassila, Marco Hietala, Pate Kivinen), their appearance on Jyrki TV show, and what kind of an experience GIT was back in the day with by then still a bit more unknown guest lecturers such as Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert. Episode also available on my YouTube channel in video format with media links to the covered topics: https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas (https://www.youtube.com/jarkkolunnas)
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