Ukrainian progressive extreme metal ensemble Waidelotte, featuring members of White Ward and Soen, unveiled with ‘The Era Of Stagnant Gods’ the first track from upcoming debut album ‘Celestial Shrine’, to be released this year via Debemur Morti Productions!

Tuska completed their 2024 line-up with the addition of Kerry King and 6 domestic acts with Kaunis Kuolematon, The Abbey, NightStop, Suotana, Malformed and Shereign. The Tuska KVLT bands still need to be announced, though! Get your tickets now!

Today, Hellsinki Metal Festival confirmed the last 8 names for the 2024 line-up with Meshuggah, Abbath (performs Immortal), Soen, Emmure, Gutalax, Crownshift, Wolfheart, and Barathrum! Get your tickets as soon as you can!

Finnish melodic death metal outfit As The Sun Falls shared more details of their upcoming new album with the title ‘Kaamos’, artwork, tracklist and release date set on May 3rd via Theogonia Records!

Finnish melodic death metallers Voidfallen have released their new single ‘Tread With The Ghosts’ with a cinematic video, an intense song from their upcoming album to be released later this year via Noble Demon!

Danish melodic death metal outfit Vanir dives deep in Scandinavian history again with their last single ‘Fall Of Arkona’ before the release of their new album ‘Epitome’ set for release on February 16th via Mighty Music!

Louisville, Kentucky blackened melodic death metal band Volcandra announced their new album ‘The Way of Ancients’ to be released next month via Prosthetic Records and shared the lead single ‘Fouled Sanctity’!

Tech death outfit Allegaeon is set to enter the studio to record their seventh full-length with original vocalist Ezra Haynes! Catch them on the road with Decapitated, SepticFlesh and Kataklysm on the “Cancer Culture Over North America Tour 2024”!

Tuska has confirmed 16 more names for the 2024 edition with Stratovarius, HEALTH, Lord Of The Lost, Eivør, Elvenking, Devourment, St. Aurora, Assemble the Chariots, I AM YOUR GOD, Swansong, Krypta, Sadistic Drive, Prestige, Putro In Black, SICK URGE and Dome Runner! Get your tickets now before the price increase in a couple of weeks!

What bands are you happy with this time? And what bands are you still hoping for?