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Finnish melodic metal frontrunners Sonata Arctica presents ‘Dark Empath’ from their upcoming album ‘Clear Cold Beyond’ set for release via Atomic Fire Records (Reigning Phoenix Music) in 6 weeks!

Finnish melancholic melodeath outfit Decrowned is streaming their new single ‘Stonewing’, another track from their upcoming debut full-length ‘Persona Non Grata’ out in February via Rockshots Records!

Finnish dark metal torchbearers Counting Hours shared new video ‘Away I Flow’, another single from the upcoming album ‘The Wishing Tomb’ set for release on February 23rd via Ardua Music!

Finnish melodeath outfit Re-Armed unleashed a first taste of an upcoming new album with the apocalyptic metal anthem ‘Lost and Cast Off’!

In anticipation of the release of Von Hertzen Brothers’ upcoming live album ‘Live at Tavastia’ (set for release next month), they shared the second video single ‘Sunday Child’ with us!

Finnish modern metalcore outfit Ashes of Perishing released second single ‘Burdens’ via Inverse Records with a lyric video!

Finnish modern metal act Without Warning released explosive new single ‘NEW ORDER’ via Inverse Records, taking us to a dystopian future and showcasing their updated looks in the video that came with it!

Finnish modern metal supergroup Crownshift, with members of some of Finland’s finest bands like Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun, Finntroll and myGRAIN, released their first single with ‘If You Dare’, a first step in their journey together on their newly signed label Nuclear Blast!

Last week, Moon Shot announced the release of their new studio album ‘The Power’ to be happening in April of this year via Reaper Entertainment and unveiled the album artwork and tracklist!

Finnish melodic death metal band Beyond The Hate released new single ‘Black Within’, featuring Katri from Numento on guest vocals and another track from their upcoming debut album ‘Darkest Times’, set for release in March via Inverse Records!

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Photo Reports

Sonata Arctica gave us a blast of a show on their gig in Hämeenlinna and Verkatehdas made it perfect by delivering excellent sound. The show was presented by TuskaLive.

Brymirs album release show at Tavastia was one sweaty pleasure, full of surprises and even though it was on a Wednesday with a decent sized crowd! Overall, a really pleasant night with a band that continues to rise and soar!

Fans of the Finnish band Sturm und Drang were in for a treat at Tampereen Ylioppilasteatteri, when Jeppe Welroos and André Linman played some of their best known songs in an intimate acoustic set. We really enjoyed finally being able to listen to these songs live again.

Punk rock fans were spoiled on a Saturday a couple of weeks ago when the absolute legends of hardcore punk GBH turned On The Rocks in Helsinki into a complete chaos of old school punks and new school punks dancing and partying like there’s no tomorrow. An event by Loose Mind Productions and support from Broken Trend and Likaiset Pikkarit.

YUNGBLUD at Kulttuuritalo Helsinki on his “Life on Mars Tour” was quite the rock ‘n’ roll experience. People saying that rock is dead, clearly haven’t seen this guy rockin’ the stage! With support from Boy Bleach, it was an absolutely memorable night!

Pictures of the second day of Knotfest Finland that topped everything of the day before on all levels with kings of metal Slipknot, joined by bands like Shiraz Lane, Tesseract, Stoned Statues, Cradle of Filth, Medeia, Bring Me The Horizon, and Moon Shot!

Pictures of day 1 of Knotfest Finland with Bloodred Hourglass, Stam1na, Sara, Arch Enemy, Lähiöbotox, Lamb of God, Huora, and Nightwish

Pictures of the 2nd day of Rock in the City Kerava 2022 with Stam1na, Melrose, Uriah Heep, Accept, Cyan Kicks and Deep Purple.

Pictures of the first day of Rock in the City Kerava 2022 with Turmion Kätilöt, Dampf, Brother Firetribe, Lordi and Korpiklaani.

Pictures of a great night of modern metal at On The Rocks in Helsinki with Infected Rain and Awake Again.

Gig Reports

The heralds of the gods strike down in Helsinki!

Release party for “Tyhjyys”!

Release party for “Tyhjyys”!

Apocalyptica (****1/2) at Cirque Royale in Brussels: an amazing performance!

The Weekend Man was here!

The Finnish monsters of Lordi were spreading their horror through Europe with their “European Monstour” and with a new album under their arms this was a tour to look forward to. As support they brought along their young-and-upcoming country mates and fellow hard rockers Shiraz Lane and the Gothic inspired Swiss Silver Dust. Since they […]