News Posts

Ihsahn released the final single to be taken from his forthcoming self-titled album with ‘The Distance Between Us’ to prepare yourself for the release in February via Candlelight Records!

Metal icon Ihsahn announced his new self-titled concept album to be released via Candlelight Records / PIAS in 2 versions: regular and orchestral! And shared a frenetic first single with ‘Pilgrimage To Oblivion’ plus the orchestral version…

Finally! After a long long wait, we get to hear and see what Matthew Kiichi Heafy’s black metal project is all about!

Norwegian’s Shining is going to stream their Blackgaze anniversary show from the amazing location of a water plant!

Ihsahn releases a first track of his upcoming EP and it’s simply epic!

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

Here we go again! Bloody Hell!

Music pioneer Ihsahn is releasing a new album later this year and gives us a taste already now with a video for “Àmr”!

Interviews

Ihsahn from Emperor talks about his process of writing music, differences in writing and performing with Emperor and his solo band, how he got himself into metal music, the possibility of a new Emperor album, reminisces about Emperor’s first show in Helsinki back in 1997 and more!

Watch the chat we had with Markus Vanhala about the new Insomnium EP ‘Argent Moon’, the upcoming new work of Omnium Gatherum and his new black metal project I Am The Night!

Festival Reports

The first edition of Hellsinki Metal was absolutely epic, find some of the most memorable performances here with Pentagram, Priest, I Am Morbid, Bury Tomorrow, Emperor, Fit For An Autopsy and Watain!

Alcatraz was a blast! A covid-proof, restrictionless, metal-laden blast! Here’s the report of the second of three days of good ol’ festival fun.

GRIMM was present at Hellfest 2019, to enjoy some great shows and report on how of an amazing experience it was, yet again!

3 days of the best you can find in metal, rock and other related genres all came together on the Suvilahti grounds in Helsinki, what resulted in yet another great edition of Tuska!

Photo Reports

Pictures of Bloodred Hourglass, I Am Morbid, Leprous and Emperor performing on one of the outdoor stages at Hellsinki Metal Festival!

The pictures of a stellar last day of Hellfest 2019!

The pictures of 3 days of metal and rock fun in the middle of Helsinki… Tuska 2018, you were awesome!

Previews

The first edition of brand-new festival Hellsinki Metal Festival is quickly approaching and they’ve constantly been sharing more details and updates. So it was about time to gather what we already know about the fest in a preview…

Lists

If you are still looking for a great summer destination, here are 10 festivals that might make Finland the ideal place to go for you with #Horizon23, Rockfest, Tuhdimmat Tahdit, Nummirock, Tuska, John Smith Festival, SaariHelvetti, Dark River Festival, Hellsinki Metal Festival and Flow Festival!

After endless debating the list is done with one clear winner!