The second full-length album ‘Helljjin Combat’ redefines the style of the German-Basque trio Sijjin who offer a raw and evil death-thrash metal, reminiscent of early Morbid Angel and Possessed. Out via Sepulchral Voice Records.
Canadian black metal giants Spectral Wound took over a sold out On The Rocks in Helsinki during their “BLOOD. MIRE. DEATH. tour”, bringing their unique raw, uncompromising black metal assault with the support from Finland’s own death metal outfit Ashen Tomb! An event by Nem Agency.
Belgian goregrind powerhouse Brutal Sphincter unleashed their savage new single ‘Beatdown Syndrome’, the latest one from their upcoming album ‘Sphinct-Earth Society’, set for release in May via Time To Kill Records! Another good prep for this summer’s party that their shows at Tolminator and Hellsinki Metal Festival will be like!
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Swiss folk metal giants released their triumphant new album ‘Ànv’ today via Nuclear Blast and shared a video for the track ‘Taranoias’ to celebrate!
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This summer we’ll get to enjoy them bringing their metal circus to the Alcatraz festival stage for an exceptional show, but if you’re going to miss out on that, no worries! Avatar just announced their 2026 Europe and UK headline tour “A Night To Be Torn Apart” with special guests Alien Weaponry, tickets available starting tomorrow April 25th!
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Danish metal band Galge unleashed the new video single ‘Brosten’ from their upcoming sophomore album ‘Dødelig’. Catch them on tour right now with Neckbreakker!
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UK death metal outfit Celestial Sanctuary drops a video for ‘Choking on the Rotten Seed’, a track from their recently by Metal Blade Records reissued EP ‘Visions Of Stagnant Blood’!
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Opeth released an absolutely brilliant new album with ‘The Last Will And Testament’ last year, and now they brought it to the stage all over Europe. And we in Helsinki were honored to be the first stop of the tour back in February, getting a first taste of their new work live. And with Grand Magus to warm us up, this was a brilliant night for the (metal) music lovers among us! An event by Fullsteam Agency
Gruesome is to return with ‘Silent Echoes’, their new album set for release in June via Relapse Records. First single and video ‘A Darkened Window’ is out now!
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Ancient Death’s first album “Ego Dissolution” will thrill you with the contrasting elements of the atmospheric riffs that are cleverly placed with the female vocals. Out via Profound Lore Records since last Friday, April 18th.
