Finnish sludge masters Demonic Death Judge unveiled their new track ‘Poisoner’, which will be part of the Suicide Records compilation ‘In the Loving Memory of You’, released yesterday and of which all proceeds are going to a suicide prevention organization in Sweden!
Finnish melodic death metal project Crowen shared ‘Dark Forever’, the first single and music video of their upcoming EP ‘Where The Darkness Falls’, set for release later this year via Inverse Records!
Finnish doom metal act Grain Of Pain unveiled a lyric video for the track ‘Can’t Be Fallen’ last week, a track from the recently released debut album ‘The Moon Lights The Way’, out since May via Noble Demon!
The 13th edition of Steelfest is happening in a bit more than 8 months and over the weekend they announced 30 confirmed names for 2025, with of course a nice selection of the top of the Finnish underground scene and plenty of pretty impressive names again, including some exclusive shows of bands like Absu, Osculum Infame, The True Werwolf, Imprecation, Hellwind & Vritrahn and more! Time to get those tickets, we’d say!
Finnish symphonic doom metal band Infirmum releases first single and music video ‘Burn’ from upcoming album ‘From The Depths I Cried’, expected by the end of this year still!
Finnish progressive unit The Hypothesis is back to begin a new chapter with an upcoming new album ‘Evolve’ set for release in October via Noble Demon, and a first single shared with ‘Stray’!
Ice-cold Finnish modern metal band Arctis announced their self-titled debut album to be out via Napalm Records in November, and shared their very first single ever with ‘I’ll Give You Hell’! Make sure you catch them on tour in support of Apocalyptica’s Europe tour later this year!
After earlier this year celebrating 30 years of Horna at Steelfest with 3 separate shows each spanning another era of the legendary Finnish black metal outfit, they are now also set to release their highly anticipated 11th album ‘Nyx – Hymnejä Yölle’ in a couple of weeks via W.T.C. Productions!
Finnish extreme metal outfit Where’s My Bible is set to release their second full-length ‘KAVE’ in a couple of weeks via Inverse Records and shared the last single and stunning music video ‘Rahko’ a while ago!
Finnish black metal icons Barathrum have set the release date for their 10th full-length ‘Überkill’ on October 11 via Hammer of Hate, and unleashed the title track as a teaser!
When a legend like John Lydon comes to a venue near you with his almost as legendary band Public Image Ltd., you know you can’t miss out! And so did our photographer when they took over the stage at Ääniwalli in Helsinki with the support of local hardcore punk heroes Bob Malmström!
Right in the beginning of this month, Michael Monroe, Sami Yaffa, Nasty Suicide and Karl Rockfist showed what a true rock ‘n’ roll show is when Demolition 23. took over the legendary Tavastia in Helsinki for a fully sold out show. This night was the epitome of what a rock ‘n’ roll show should be, brought to us by true legends of the Finnish rock scene!
Last month, Circuit Breaker Bookings with All Out Productions brought grindcore juggernauts Full Of Hell all the way from US to a fully sold out On The Rocks. And with supporting acts Kuvotus and Dome Runner, this was by far one of the most intense nights we have witnessed of late. A night full of blood, sweat and broken glass, with constant moshpits and stagediving!
The Sonata Arctica “Arctic Storm Finland Tour 2023” has been a massive success, and we got to go to one of the first stops at Pakkahuone in Tampere. With them, they’re bringing the glam rock favorites Reckless Love and the energetic alternative rock/metal upstarts Luna Kills!
Awhile ago, the Finnish leg of the Wolfheart and Before the Dawn co-headline tour started, and with support of Brymir, we got a very nice night of Finnish melodeath at the not so crowded Pakkahuone in Tampere, organised by Master Events.
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."
Frank Zappa
Pictures of the Daði Freyr show at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland.
Pictures of Samael, Before The Dawn and Bury Tomorrow on the second outside stage at Hellsinki Metal Festival!
Pictures of Bloodred Hourglass, I Am Morbid, Leprous and Emperor performing on one of the outdoor stages at Hellsinki Metal Festival!
Pictures of the performances of Pentagram, Burst, Priest, Déluge, Fit For An Autopsy and Watain on the indoor stage of Hellsinki Metal Festival!
Pictures of the Asagraum, Chamber of Unlight, Suicidal Angels, Benighted, Impaled Nazarene and Batushka shows at the first day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2023!
One of this generation’s guitar virtuosi, Euge Valovirta, releases his first ever solo album for you to get your rock on!
Aeonian Sorrow brings us a cathartic, soul-crushing album where the boundaries of funeral doom are being pushed by the addition of splendid female vocals!
Finnish melodic death metal band Mors Subita is back again with their third full length. 11 crushing tracks that fans of the genre will definitely enjoy.
Finland’s most depressed band have returned, sending shivers down your spine and exploring new levels of intensity. A must-have for lovers of DSBM, blackgaze and atmospheric post-black metal!
Convocation exemplifies the ambient parts of Desolate Shrine more profoundly.
Nightwish brings out a compilation album of the past 20 years, yet it’s not just another compilation. Find out here why.
Shiraz’ 2nd is here and it rocks like never before! The next big step for these young guys has been taken…
Are you guys ready for a real folk metal party? Check out on the Finnish band Verikalpa bringing their debut album.
Thaurorod wants you to join them on their journey to the Coast Of Gold. Are you ready to sail with them?
