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13.1.2026

This is my new song called Rambo's Rumba. It's the first release from my upcoming solo album. As a guest in this video we have the AI version of me as a Rambo. I hope you dig this goofiness.

4.1.2026

I've been recording guitars for an upcoming rock album. Here's one of the solos from a cool ballad.

2.1.2026

Happy New Year people!

New gigs added to the shows section. A solo show coming up in Osmo's Cosmos in 17.1. and some new Circus Of Rock shows added as well.

22.12.2025


Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are thrilled to announce full details of the self-titled debut album by the new Melodic Rock/AOR sensation FIRESKY.

Firesky is an international studio project/band created by Finnish drummer Mika Brushane (Imperium). It already made its official debut in 2025 with the exclusive unreleased track “To Be The Number One,” featured on the compilation “We Still Rock... The World.”

The line-up is completed by Italian singer Davide Merletto (Lace, ex-Planethard), guitarist Samuli Federley (Mirka Rantanen’s Circus Of Rock), bassist Time Schleifer (King Company, ex-Mirka Rantanen’s Circus Of Rock), and keyboardist/producer/sound engineer Saal Richmond (In-Side).

Heavily influenced by legendary 80s acts such as Journey, Foreigner, Def Leppard, GIANT and Toto, the band promises to be a real blast among fans of classic AOR/Melodic Rock music. All production, mixing and mastering duties have been handled by Saal Richmond at Harmonia Recording Work Studio in Giaveno (Turin, Italy).

The album is set for release on March 13, 2026. The CD booklet includes exclusive liner notes penned by Fabio Vellata (TrueMetal.it). The first single and official music video, “

A Stone In Time,” will be released on January 15, 2026. Special guest backing vocals come courtesy of Dave “Rox” Barbieri (Wheels Of Fire, Shining Line, Room Experience) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Forever, Hardline, Jorn, Vanden Plas). Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti (Shining Line, Charming Grace, Raintimes, Room Experience) and Dave Zublena (Soul Seller, Kastadian) also co-wrote the song “Like Brothers”.
Pre-Save Link:"Firesky" - https://bfan.link/firesky

Tracklist:

1. Run Into The Storm
2. Out Of Range
3. I’m Not Broken
4. A Stone In Time
5. Can You Feel Me?
6. Chasing The Dawn
. One Last Time
8. Like Brothers
9. Together
10. I Am Fire

Line-up:
Davide Merletto: Lead Vocals
Mika Brushane: Drums, Backing Vocals
Samuli Federley: Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
Time Schleifer: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Saal Richmond: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming, Backing Vocals
Special Guests: Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Backing Vocals on "Stone In Time" & "Can You Feel Me?"Alessandro Del Vecchio: Backing Vocals on "Chasing The Dawn"

Web/Social Links:


17.12.2026

I'm excited to announce that I'll be doing a Mexico tour in Aprin 2026. The dates will follow soon.

5.12.2026

I made a guitar cover of this legendary song called Besame Mucho. It's for all my Mexican friends. I hope you like it!

2.12.2025

More footage from recording guitars for a cool upcoming rock album. More details will follow later. I hope you like this solo.

28.11.2025

I'm currently recording guitars for a cool upcoming rock album. I just finished the first song and here's the solo from it.

19.11.2025

Here's a behind the scenes video of Circus of Rock making the music video for Hellfire.


4.11.2025

I did a fantastic tour in South Korea in 2025. Here's my vlog of the trip.

25.10.2025

This is the music video for New Time from my latest album called Stormylized. We shot this video during my tour in South Korea, 2025. I hope you like it!
This video is filmed by Namuai.

13.10.2025

Hi guys!
I'm here practicing for my upcoming South Korean tour. Jamming while combining different techniques is a fun way to practice.

11.9.2025

We did a 4 show tour with Kirka tribute in September 2025. I hope you like this vlog.


25.8.2025

This is me performing Vivaldi's Storm live in Porkkalan Marina, FI, 2025. I hope you like my version of this classic.

16.8.2025

This is my solo for the Jared Dines Oni solo contest.


7.8.2025

Big news!I’m having a South Korean tour coming up on October 2025!I’ll be performing in different cities with different players. I’m happy to join on the stage with Jake Chang and 김재하. Biggest gratitude for me. Na Muai for this tour.

5.8.2025

This is my version of Vivaldi's Spring. It's a shortened version of the original composition and check out also my other covers of the Four Seasons.

3.8.2025

This is my version of Vivaldi's Spring. It's a shortened version of the original composition and check out also my other covers of the Four Seasons.

28.7.2025

I played the guitars for the upcoming single by Jussi Hevander. The song is called Quiet Lands and I hope you like it.

17.7.2025

Here's the lyric video for The Great Evil by Circus of Rock.


7.7.2025

This is my guitar solo from a song called The Great Evil by Circus of Rock. This song is from our 3rd album called Hellfire and you can order it here:
https://www.recordshopx.com/artist/circus_of_rock/...


30.6.2025

I’m proud to announce that the 3rd Circus Of Rock album is today officially out! The album is called Hellfire and you have it in digital, cd and lp format. Please buy the album and support music culture.

You can buy the album here:



27.6.2025

Here's our second single from our upcoming album by Circus of Rock. The song is called On The Lips Of Fate.


18.6.2025

Here's a great review of the upcoming Circus of Rock album:


13.6.2025

This is Samuli Federley Band performing Training Montage by Vince Dicola. The song is from the Rocky 4 movie and this video is from our show at the Prizren Rock & Blues Music Festival held in Kosovo. I hope you like our version of this iconic song.

11.6.2025

Read our singer Mark Boals’s long and interesting interview about the making of the Circus Of Rock album and much more about from Metal-Rules.com.Thanks tor Marko Syrjälä's Media and Photography for making a great interview.

4.6.2025

Hi guys!I just finished recording the upcoming album for Firesky. Here's my solo from a song called A Stone In Time.

24.5.2025

The new music from Circus of Rock is now out. This first song from our upcoming album is called Hellfire. Check it!


20.5.2025

This is IceEye performing the Summer by Vivaldi on our liveshow. It's a cool rock arrangement so check it out!


16.5.2025

I played the guitars on this latest music video my Renegade Angel called Steal the Fire.

5.5.2025

You can now get the tickets for my show at Vanha 123 on next Saturday from this link:

29.4.2025

You can now by the Kivunkantajat CD and a T-shirt from this link:


All the proceeds will be donated to the Finnish Red Cross.

25.4.2025

This is me recording a solo for the upcoming album by Firesky.


16.4.2025

Here's a video from my show in Kulttuuritalo Virta earlier this year. I'm here performing my song Lydian Overture.


7.4.2025

This is my guitar solo from Tee Tänne Taivas by Kivunkantajat.


25.3.2025

I’m proud to present the album cover of the upcoming Circus Of Rock album titled as Hellfire. There will a limited amount of lp’s so pre-order yours now. The release date is on 30.6.2025.You can order it here: circusofrockband@gmail.com


7.3.2025

I'm proud to present you Tee Tänne Taivas-single by Kivunkantajat. All the profits made by this song will be donated to the Red Cross Finland.

3.3.2025

This is my guitar solo from the upcoming debut album by Firesky. The album will be released during 2025 so stay tuned. The original song is by Cheap Trick.

27.2.2025

This is my solo for a collab video with my friend in Timor-Leste.


20.2.2025


A fundraise charity song TEE TÄNNE TAIVAS (eng. Make Heaven In Here), dedicated to youth of Finland, will be released on March 7, 2025!
We have all known loneliness and depression at some point..what help is there?In Finland, about 50% of young people and young adults suffer from loneliness and struggle with mental health problems.
That is why we founded KIVUNKANTAJAT, which gave rise to an epic anthem: TEE TÄNNE TAIVAS, a song dedicated entirely to helping young people. In collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross, all funds from the song and its marketing will go directly to the Finnish Red Cross’s @punainenristi youth center @nuortenturvis and to promoting young people’s mental health and eradicating loneliness.
With the song, we want to show all young people that they are not alone and that we want to help. We hope that ALL OF US here in Finland (and Worldwide) will take responsibility for the well-being of our young people and show that we care through this campaign. More information and background stories about the project's creation coming towards the release date on March 7th.
This is our message to you young people: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE CARE ABOUT YOU. WE ALL DO.
Please share and tag this news and especially to those you know need this support!
-KIVUNKANTAJAT-(Eng. The Carriers of Pain)


Music: Nils Ursin
Lyrics: Jarkko Martikainen
Vocals: Marko Hietala, Noora Louhimo, Tony Kaikkonen, Timo Rautiainen, Jarkko Martikainen
Guitars: Teemu Liekkala, Peter Engberg, Samuli Federley
Bass/Keyboards: Nils Ursin
Drums: Valtteri Revonkorpi
Orchestration: Ville Juvonen
Record label: Sakara/Sony
Mix: Electric Fox/Tuomas Kokko
Master: Sakon Studio/Paavo Virtanen
Video: Anssi Korhonen


17.2.2025

This is my demo song for the Raven Picks. They are great guitar picks and I'm using my signature model which you can order now. Check out https://www.facebook.com/ravenpicks for more info.

1.2.2025

I'm here testing this new cool 7 string prototype by Odes Guitars. Check out / odes.custom.guitars for more info.

25.1.2025

Here's my solo for the Jared Dines solo contest:



14.1.2025

I'm gonna be performing at the Rock the Waves cruise on 18.1.2025. See you there!


9.1.2025

I'm proud to announce that I'm going to working as a judge in the upcoming Timor-Leste Guitar Contest.


2.1.2025

Happy 2025 friends!

Gina Carrillo made an amazing review of my tour in Mexico. You can read it here:


26.12.2024

Merry Christmas everybody!

So I did this fantastic tour in Mexico. Here's is a vlog of this adventure. Check it out!


10.12.2024

I did a great interview on Niku Fingers podcast. You can the the chat here:


3.12.2024

I'm going to doing a big concert in Kulttuuritalo Virta, Imatra on 11.1.2025. You can already buy the tickets here:



2.12.2024

I made this cool video with Tampereen Musiikki.

Spira Guitars brings hi-end specced guitars available at a new exciting price range. Find all the details of these guitars here: https://spiraguitars.com

21.11.2024

I was playing 4 shows on the Retroristeily 13 in 2024. I had a great time during this two day cruise so check it out how it went.


14.11.2024

I'm here recording the solos for the upcoming album by Circus Of Rock. It will be a great album with Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals.

5.11.2024

This is Samuli Federley Band performing Overture 1928 by Dream Theater at the Rock & Blues Music Festival in Prizren Kosovo in 2023. I hope you like our version.

28.10.2024

This is my latest song called Stellaris. I'm using my signature Namuai acoustic guitar here. I hope you like it!

23.10.2024

We did a great show with @millenniumprojectofficial9471 at Dipoli, FI on the fall of 2024. Here's a little recap video of that show.


11.10.2024

This is my 5th and last demo video for Jet Guitar and Tampereen Musiikki. This song is called Red Vision.


3.10.2024

I played the guitars and drums for the latest Might of God single. Check it out here:


27.9.2024

I played solos for the upcoming single by Nils Ursin called Folks With High Expectations. It will be released on 25.10. Stay tuned!


24.9.2024

I’m excited to announce this fresh line-up for Circus of Rock!The band is lead by the drum maestro Mirka Leka Rantanen (Raskasta Joulua, Thunderstone).

Rest of the band is:
On vocals the legendary Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Ted Dugent)
On guitars Samuli Federley (solo artist, IceEye, Coldbound) and Vesa Virtanen (Ponies to Kill, Twilight Guardians)
On keyboards Jari Pailamo (King Company, Kiuas)
On bass JJ Hjelt (Kenziner).

I had an honour playing on the 2nd Circus of Rock album and right now we are recording the next album.The band’s third album is set to be released in the summer of 2025 via Lions Pride Music. See you on the road in 2025.


20.9.2024

I made this demo song called Jet Fire for Jet Guitars. This model is called JS-45 Fireburst. Thanks to Tampereen Musiikki for sending this to me.

13.9.2024

I made this demo video of a JS-507 by Jet Guitars. It's a great guitar and see the specs here:
https://jetguitars.com/guitars/500-se...

6.9.2024

This is my solo for the Stel Andre guitar solo contest. I hope you dig it!

29.8.2024

Huge news!I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be doing a tour in Bhutan in October 2024.
What makes this super special is that I will be the first Finnish artist ever touring in this beautiful country located in the Himalajan mountains.
I’m going to perform at the Hidden Kingdom World Music festival and also at two other shows. The dates will be 18.-20.10.2024.Sponsored by Tampereen Musiikki


26.8.2024

Here's yet another solo with a killer backing track by Tramaine.



20.8.2024

Nevermore is a song by an artist called Sadnos from Azerbaijan. I made the vocals for this song and I also mized and mastered it. I hope you like it.

Check out Sadnos's channel: / @user-wf3kr9tk1n


17.8.2024

This is my solo for a yet another cool solo contest by JTC.

12.8.2024

The new album by Parashyne is out. The album is called Calibration and I played all the guitars on the album. Visit here for more info:


2.8.2024

Here's my tour vlog from my latest trip to Kosovo.


16.7.2024

This is my demo video for a wireless guitar system called WX501 by Swiff Audio.

10.7.2024

This is the new music video by Parashyne called It All.

23.6.2024

This is my unpacking video for Swiff Audio. They sent me this cool digital wireless system and the model is WX501.

21.6.2024

On Friday starts my tour in Kosovo. My first show is at the MotoFest, Prizren.


19.6.2024

New shows added to the shows page-

13.6.2024

I made a guitar cover of this nice song called Fireflies by Owl City.


10.6.2024

This is the latest music video by Parashyne. I played all the guitars for this track called Beehive. Full album coming soon.


6.6.2024

I did this group interview with Sparky's Top Talent Promotions.


29.5.2024

Recently I've been recording an album for a Romanian artist. My instructions for this song were to come up with a crazy solo. So here I go. I hope you like it.

26.5.2024

Happy Sunday people!
I'm excited to do a full concert at the beautiful venue called Kulttuurikellari in Savonlinna, Finland. I'm going to be playing lot's classical material like Vivaldi and also my epic guitar tunes. I'll also include an acoustic set so you don't wanna miss this show.

You can get the tickets here: https://www.lippu.fi/artist/samuli-federley/


17.5.2024

I made vocals for this song called Nevermore. It's by an artist from Azerbaijan called Sadnos and you can hear the full song here: • Sadnos - Nevermore (With Samuli Feder...

I also mixed and mastered this song.

13.5.2024

This is Samuli Federley Band performing the legendary song by Joe Satriani called Crystal Planet. The show took place in Prizren Rock & Blues Festival in Kosovo 2023.

9.5.2024

I'm happy to announce that I'll have two shows next summer at the Prizren Rock & Blues Music Festival in Kosovo. I'll be playing there with the Menan Kiseri band and with Bon Jovi Experience. The dates are 4.-6.7.2024


2.5.2024

This is a solo I came up with for a contest by Radio Rock.

26.4.2024

I came up with this solo over a cool backing track by Scar Symmetry. I tried to combine melodic lines with some technical elements. I hope you like it.

23.4.2024

You can buy tickets to my concert in Savonlinnan Kulttuurikellari on 8.6. here:

On the show you will hear my best performances with an 8 string electric guitar and 7 string acoustic guitar.


22.4.2024

I'll be presenting some cool new Taisto guitars at the Tonefest, Helsinki. Come to say hi at the Taisto Guitars booth on 18.5.


19.4.2024

Here's a nice reaction video of the latest Renegade Angel song by Power Metal Ranger.



17.4.2024

I recorded all the guitars for the latest Renegade Angel - ep. This is my solo from a song called Soldiers of Misfortune.

8.4.2024

This is a energetic solo I recorded over a cool Scar Symmetry backing track. I hope you like it!


5.4.2024

I played guitars on an ep called Jokesters from a band called Renegage Angel. You can listen to the album here:


2.4.2024

Lately I've been recording lots of solos for different artists. Here's one version of one of the solos. I hope you like it.


24.3.2024

This song is originally called Nick Saley feat Ikonnya - Angelic. I just love the vibe in this song so I added my guitars to it.


15.3.2024

This is me performing G Minor Bach in Music China 2023 in Shanghai.


4.3.2024

I made a cover of this beautiful song called Kolele Mai from Timor-Leste.



29.1.2024

I did an interview with Finnradio in Finnish. Check it out here:


22.2.2024

This is my vlog from my tour in Algeria few weeks ago.


21.2.2024

I'm doing an online guitar clinic on Fri 23.2.2024 to Dili, Timor-Leste. It's very interesting to be holding a clinic to the other side of the world.


13.2.2024

Here's an interview I did with the legendary Redouane from Algeria. You can read it here:


8.2.2024

My Algerian tour is happily over. During the tour I did this interview with the legendary Algerian metal singer Redouane Aouameur.



6.2.2024

Here's me playing Mediterranean Sundance by Al Di Meola on my show in Helsinki.


5.2.2024

This is the solo section from Jump during my show in Himos Areena.


19.1.2024

This is my solo on this cool contest by the band Unprocessed. I hope you like it.

16.1.2024

I'm happy to announce that I've partnered with the Golden Management Finland. My new manager will take this adventure of mine to new hights. Lot's of cool thing are happening in 2024. Stay tuned!

12.1.2024

Here's my version of Shape of the heart by Sting. I'm using here my 7 string Ortega nylon string acoustic.


6.1.2024

Here's my solo on The Biggest Shred Collab Song In Finland. This collab was organized by the Finnish guitar prodigy Juho Ranta-Maunus.

2.1.2024

Happy new year guys!

Big news! I'm gonna be doing a tour in Mexico in September 2024. More info about this later.