Finland’s degraded fiends Scumripper are finally back with their highly anticipated second album ‘For a Few Fixes More’, set for release in February 2025 via Dying Victims Productions and Headsplit Records, and shared a teaser medley to get you totally excited!
Finnish progressive heavy metal band Mastord released their second single from their upcoming third album with ‘Kaarne’ (out via Inverse Records), a deep kaleidoscope of rhythm, sound and words, blending the multifaceted nature of progressive music.
Finnish melodic death metal outfit Voidfallen have dropped their new single ‘Branding of Souls’, a heavy-hitting track from their upcoming new album ‘The Rituals of Resilience’, set for an early 2025 release via Noble Demon!
Finnish artist Vermilia released her latest single/music video ‘Kansojen Kaipuu’, taken from her upcoming album ‘Karsikko’, set for an early 2025 release! Come and see her live tomorrow at our very own venue Asgaard!
Dawn of Solace is gearing up to release their 4th album ‘Affliction Vortex’ in February 2025 via Noble Demon and shared last week yet another single with ‘Fortress’!
Finnish melodic death metal band Defiled Serenity is set to release their debut album ‘Within the Slumber of the Mind’ in February 2025 via Inverse Records and shared a second single and video with ‘Exiled to Infinity’!
Rising Finnish alt-metal force Luna Kills announced their highly anticipated album ‘DEATHMATCH’ set for release in April 2025 via SharpTone Records and shared another track with the new single/video ‘sugar rush’!
Old school Finnish speed metal band Arched Fire released their latest single ‘Northbound Train’ with Inverse Records, a track that is both a tribute to their roots and journey and possibly a mark for an end of an era!
Finnish metal band Black .44 are back after nine years and shared a first single and video ‘Again’ from the upcoming sophomore album ‘Bloodlines’, set for release in February 2025 via Inverse Records!
Tony Kakko’s Himmelkraft unveiled their first single and lyric video ‘Uranium’, a taste of what is to come with their self-titled debut album set for release in March 2025 via Reaper Entertainment!
Watch the chat we had with Anton Kabanen about the upcoming new album ‘Dark Connection’ and his cyberpunk inspirations!
A chat with Tuomas and Johanna of Auri about the magic and liberation that comes with music and art. Watch the whole conversation now!
Watch the interview with Joonas and Jyri from Oceanhoarse about their debut full-length studio album ‘Dead Reckoning’, out via Noble Demon Records!
Watch the talk we had with Harri and Anne from Lost In Grey about their upcoming album ‘Under The Surface’!
Watch the interview we had with the people from the up-and-coming Finnish alternative rock band Luna Kills about the band, their music and the new album!
A chat with the Finnish trio that is the indie punk/rock outfit called Messier about their debut album, music and signing to the LA based label SideOneDummy
Watch the chat we had with Vallu and Bini from the Finnish alternative rock outfit Blame Me! about their upcoming new album ‘The Invisible You’!
A chat with the remaining members of Bodom After Midnight about their EP ‘Paint the Sky with Blood’, working with Alexi Laiho and the possible future.
A video of the chat we had with Ero and Nile of the new Finnish alternative rock outfit St. Aurora about their music and upcoming debut EP ‘They All Remember’!
A chat with the Finnish melodic metal outfit Evil Drive about their new album ‘Demons Within’ and working on new material!
With their fifth album Reckless Love take their fans on a short trip back to a time that seems much brighter and happier then today, the 80 and with this they give us what probably many of us could use right now, a break from the grim reality. Read the full review on our page.
Shape of Despair has transcended far and beyond “Return to the Void” returns to the old ways as it set a new paradigm of outstanding craftsmanship that will surpass many fans of funeral doom metal.
Finnish heavy metal band Battle Beast just released their new album »Circus of Doom«, on which they perfected their usual sound while still adding a lot of new flavours into the mix. Definitely recommended.
Finnish “Northcore” stars Atlas have released what we believe is a monumental piece of art and huge leap forward in their career!
Sonata Arctica immortalized the acoustic versions of some of their classics on the new album »Acoustic Adventures Volume One«.
After six funeral paced years the grandmasters of Finnish funeral doom have returned to the crematorium with their sixth full length ‘Companion’. Out via their countrymen of Svart Records
Marianas Rest seeks to expand and critique melancholic melodic death metal on their sophomore album.
“Mercurial Passages” is utterly obscure and emphasizes a doomy atmosphere. Recommended for fans of Obliteration, Autopsy, and Demilich.
Finnish metalcore misfits One Morning Left are sitting on a banger of an album with ‘Hyperactive’, mixing in the right amounts of 80s kitsch creating a neon monster along the way!
3 songs which gives a sense of what has been and what could have been with Bodom After Midnight. A worthy addition to Alexi Laiho’s repertoire and career. May the Wildchild rest/shred in peace.
Nervosa came to On The Rocks in Helsinki to prove to us all that they are still a force to be reckoned with, even though the band is in yet another new iteration at the moment. With Prika on vocals, they sound as solid as ever, and killed it. Local heavy metal heroes Satan’s Fall were special guests and warmed us up nicely for the good old thrashing we were getting later.
The amount of intensity and energy that came from Igorrr at the Pakkahuone venue in Finland last month, and with them Amenra and Der Weg Einer Freiheit, was something that was perfect to start off the week! If we still somewhat had the Monday blues, they made sure to absolutely blast it away!
Back in March, Electric Callboy set down one of the parties of the year at Vanha Ylioppilastalo in Helsinki, and did it 2 nights in a row in front of a completely sold out room. We can hardly wait to see these guys kill it again at Tuska Festival and at their headline position at Alcatraz this festival summer! Support came of course of the band to watch, Future Palace!
Back in March, Leprous dropped by Vanha Ylioppilastalo in Helsinki on their “Aphelion European Tour” and swept us away with a night of exceptional music, supported by Monuments and Kalandra.
German folk outfit Faun made it all the way to Finland to turn Helsinki rock club Tavastia in a magical place filled with legendary tales and creatures dancing to their wonderful tunes. With them came the Italian duo Emian to get us in the right mood. So many thanks to TuskaLive for bringing these lovely people there!
Lost Society brought with Balance Breach and Luna Kills a showcase of the future of the Finnish heavy music scene in front of a completely sold out and packed to the brim Tavastia in Helsinki!
At the end of February, Insomnium released their new album ‘Anno 1696’ and celebrated in style with 2 completely sold out shows at the legendary Helsinki rock club Tavastia, with support from the new doom collective The Abbey!
Gaerea finally made it to Helsinki and they came, saw and absolutely conquered! With support from local black metal outfit Venenum Dei, the sold out On The Rocks turned out to be an intense evening of stellar music and performances! A production by Nem Agency and Loose Mind Productions.
Trivium and Heaven Shall Burn came to Finland to tear it up at Kulttuuritalo Helsinki, but not before Obituary and Malevolence softened up the crowd with some killer sets! An event by Live Nation Finland.
Battle Beast proved with their Jäähalli show in Helsinki that they are one of Finland’s up-and-coming heavy metal greats and can put down one hell of a show, with the support from Ensiferum and Kiuas. A production by Master Events.
