News Posts

Blackened death metallers Aoidos released ‘From the Surface Grate’, the third single from their upcoming album ‘Oizys’, set to be released on November 29th via Nox Liberartio Records!

After releasing their critically acclaimed new album via Season of Mist, Gaerea shared a video for the title track ‘Coma’ in anticipation of spreading their music to the vortex societies all over the world, starting with the USA and Canada with Zeal & Ardor and Zetra later this month, next spring in Europe with a headlining tour and already a couple of confirmed summer festivals like Alcatraz in Belgium!

Belgian black metal band KrvL have unveiled the second music video ‘De Koning van Stilte’, a track from their recently released album ‘Donkere Paden’, out via These Hands Melt!

Finnish symphonic black metal duo Pestilent Hex unveiled ‘Through Mirrors Beyond’, a second track from their upcoming album ‘Sorceries of Sanguine & Shadow’, set for release via Debemur Morti Productions at the end of this month!

Black metal project Aara unveiled the details of upcoming album ‘Eiger’, set for release in December via Debemur Morti Productions and shared a first song with ‘Felsensang’!

Swedish blackened thrash metal force Sarcator unleashed their latest single ‘Swarming Angels & Flies’, the title track of their upcoming album, set for release early 2025 via Century Media Records!

German melodic black metallers Apostasie announced their debut album ‘Non Est Deus’ to be released on November 29th via Trollzorn Records and shared the single ‘Theotókos’ with a lyric video!

Cinematic black metal project Ershetu unveiled a second glimpse into their upcoming album ‘Yomi’ (out via Debemur Morti Productions next month), an album inspired by the lore of Japanese Shinto! The track ‘Yomi’ is available on all streaming platforms right now!

After releasing their new album ‘Coma’ at the end of the month via Season of Mist, Gaerea will embark on a European headline tour in 2025 to bring their new music and intense show to their dedicated followers! Get your tickets now!

Album Reviews

Norwegian black metal duo Ekrom presents a superb slab of atmospheric/symphonic black metal. The first full length album “Uten Nådigst Formildelse” brings a fair mixture of atmospheric and grim black metal that in its authentic form. Released via Edged Circle Productions.

Olkoth’s debut album “At The Eye of Chaos” is a superior death metal record that is highly recommended for the aficionados of extreme and technical music, do not hesitate to tune into the madness, released via Everlasting Spew Records.

“War Against All” is a declaration of war crafted purely in the spirit of Norwegian black metal. On the tenth album, mastermind and founder Demonaz proves that he is the man behind the legacy of Immortal. Out via Nuclear Blast.

Finnish black metal quartet Ondfødt has refined its craft on the fourth album “Det Österbottniska Mörkre”. The songs are packed full of tremolos and blistering tempos, showcasing an outstanding songwriting talent from these Finns. Set for release via Black Lion Records on May 26th.

Dødheimsgard’s sixth album “Black Medium Current” is a landmark in the realms of avant-garde music. Mastermind Vicotnik shows how versatile the band has become and delivers a trance-like atmosphere, hypnotic industrial beats embedded with beautiful synth textures, out via Peaceville Records! Don’t miss out on getting to hear some of this masterpiece live for the first time at Steelfest in Finland next month!

On their seventh album “Katharsis” Keep of Kalessin unfolds a formidable array of blazing riffs, majestic symphonic arrangements and epic song structures combined with rapid ferocity, mastermind Obsidian Claw may have delivered his best outing since the band’s 2006 album “Armada”. Out via Back on Black!

The debut offering “The Ravening” of the Finnish symphonic black metal project Argenthorns shows the unique flair from the sole composer Lord Vrăjitor (Warmoon Lord). The album presents the imaginative and creative art of baroque symphonic black metal that aligns with bands like Bal-Sagoth, Limbonic Art, and Tartaros, released via Avantgarde Music.

Mystic Circle’s 9th album “Erzdämon” is a real work of menace, and it is as fierce and brutal as its predecessor. But this time the duo has injected tons of melodic hooks while staying true to their sound, the album is highly recommended for fans of Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir and Old Man’s Child. Out via Fireflash Records!

Grá brings plenty of aggression and a variety of riffs. Arguably the fourth album “Lycaon” is the band’s most varied record to date. The band gives a perfect example of the dynamic proportions with Heljarmadr once again proving he’s one of the best vocalist in black metal. Out via Avantgarde Music.

In similar ways to the Scandinavian black metal music, the multi-instrumentalist Alex Poole has managed to strengthen the songs with uncompromising aggression. The new songs emphasize an oppressive atmosphere, and the sophomore “Totenpass” differs from the debut on many levels bringing an immense scale of ferocity. Out today via Amor Fati Productions.

Photo Reports

The pictures of a night with the Norwegian misfits of Kvelertak at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland!

A selection of the finest work our concert photographers have gathered in 2021!

The pics of the very first Black Box event in Mikkeli with headliner Bloodred Hourglass, Wolfheart, Sara and Balance Breach!

Pictures of the second day of underground music at the SteelHordes event in Hyvinkää, Finland!

Pictures of the 1st day of a summer gathering of the wolves of the underground at SteelHordes 2021 in Hyvinkää, Finland!

Pictures of the first day of Finland’s SaariHelvetti festival held in Tampere in 2021! With a whole slab of quality Finnish metal bands from start to finish!

Pics of the second day of SaariHelvetti, one of the only festivals in Finland during the summer of 2020. Check it out!

Pictures of a great local and underground metal event in Belgium: “Metal at the Attic”!

A night of brutal death, dark black and mind-blowingly intricate metal music with Obscura, God Dethroned, Thulcandra and Fractal Universe!

Gig Reports

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