News Posts

For those who somehow have missed the news, and are looking for some gloomy music, a new supergroup arose recently with Cemetery Skyline, featuring members of bands like Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, Amorphis, The Abbey and more! Their first single ‘Violent Storm’ is out via Century Media Records, and catch their very first show at John Smith Rock Festival this summer!

Dimmu Borgir shared their take on Deep Purple’s ‘Perfect Strangers’, a track from their upcoming cover album ‘Imspiratio Profanus’, set for release next month via Nuclear Blast!

Out of nowhere, Graspop just dropped 74 new names for their 25th edition.

1 loss, 2 gains: Brutal Assault is bringing early Christmas gifts for you all!

Norwegian royalty Dimmu Borgir will set Tuska 2019 stages aflame and family festival no more…

Dimmu Borgir have released a new single called Interdimensional Summit, check it out here!

Alcatraz has just added 14 new names to their bill, check them out here!

After a quite strong month with many releases by big names, it seems like February is more dedicated to the underground!

Lists

Tomorrow it’s again that time of the year: Tuska weekend is upon us! If somehow you weren’t convinced yet that you need to go, here are 10 reasons we believe should be enough motivation to still get a ticket if any are available still! Going from a great line-up, to Tuska KVLT, Tuska Expo expanding further and simply an amazing atmosphere! See you there!

2018 was a big year for metal and especially for extreme metal, check out Maxen’s list of the best what 2018 had to bring in his opinion!

Album Reviews

Fans who have anticipated the return of this Swedish black metal band, rest assured: ‘Hinsides Vrede’ combines the spine-chilling symphonies of the Nordic black metal.

Borknagar releases one of their most emotional albums to date with a thoroughly changed line-up.

Vespasian and Horaz are experienced musicians and both understand how to find balance between atmospheric and symphonic black metal.

On “Ophidian Manifest” Kampfar treads between the thin line of the modern black metal and the second wave.

Dimmu Borgir is at the top of their game by installing fresh traits on their tenth album.

Back from the past, stronger than ever

Thyrane blasts you back to the past with this remastering from the 1998 original.

A first peek behind the doors of the mental institution…

Photo Reports

Festival Reports