The Night Flight Orchestra released the energetic new single ‘Way To Spend The Night’ for all of you to get ready for takeoff when their new album ‘Give Us The Moon’ gets released via Napalm Records early 2025!
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News Posts
German dark metal pioneers Nachtblut announced their upcoming new album ‘Todschick’ to be released in February 2025 via Napalm Records with a following tour! And with a video for the title track, they unveiled a first taste of the album!
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Croatian folk metal powerhouse Manntra are getting amped up to release their 8th studio album ‘Titans’ in February 2025 via Napalm Records and shared their take on the Miracle Of Sound song ‘Skal’ with a video!
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Nerdy metalheads among us, rejoice! Parody metal heroes Nanowar Of Steel unleashed a video for their track ‘HelloWorld.java’, in which they are paying homage to the world of coding! A track from the bonus CD of their recently released live album ‘XX Years Of Steel’, out via Napalm Records!
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Fantasy metal titans Gloryhammer unleashed the surprise single ‘He Has Returned’, out now via Napalm Records, including a wonderful animated video, featuring the Robot Prince of Auchtertool in a prominent spot!
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Rock and metal force Avantasia is set to unleash their bombastic 10th studio album ‘Here Be Dragons’ in February 2025, their debut with new home Napalm Records! A first single is coming soon for a first taste! And make sure you catch them on their extensive arena tour across Europe shortly after the release of the album!
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Folk metal titan Subway To Sally joined forces with mysterious power metal outfit Warkings for the ultimate anthem ‘Stahl auf Stahl’, from their recently released album ‘Post Mortem’ (out via Napalm Records) and now coming with a video!
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Jinjer dropped their new single ‘Green Serpent’, another taste from their upcoming album ‘Duél’, set for release in February 2025 via Napalm Records!
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Symphonic metal icons Xandria released their Outlander-inspired single ‘200 Years’ with a captivating video last week, in anticipation of their new EP ‘Universal Tales’ that was released last Friday via Napalm Records!
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Ukrainian metalcore unit Space of Variations revealed their brand-new song and digital single ‘LIES’, out via Napalm Records with a music video! Catch them on tour through Europe right now!
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Photo Reports
A Symphony of Metal at DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium: Sirenia, Xandria, and Genus Ordinis Dei’s performances were a testament to the enduring appeal of symphonic metal!
Draconian was on tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary, and the last show of the tour was at the DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium. Where we caught them for an amazing show with support from Nailed to Obscurity and Fragment Soul!
Kamelot’s “Awaken the World Tour 2024” stopped by the Trix venue in Antwerp, Belgium. And together with supporting acts Frozen Crown, Blackbriar and Ad Infinitum, they made the event a complete package of symphonic and power metal brilliance!
Eleine’s show at DVG Club Kortrijk was electrifying, with Ignea’s powerful performance setting the stage. Ignea’s captivating blend of progressive and symphonic metal, combined with Eleine’s dynamic stage presence and infectious energy, created an unforgettable evening for the enthusiastic audience.
We caught Amaranthe and Dragonforce on their co-headline European tour at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium, with special guest Infected Rain for a night of high energy metal music!
At the beginning of March, Amaranthe, Dragonforce and Infected Rain brought quite the spectacle to thousands of fans gathered in Helsinki’s Black Box Jäähalli venue!
Cradle of Filth came by for a couple of sold out shows in Finland on their massive Europe tour with Wednesday 13 and Sick N’ Beautiful and we caught this spectacle at Tampere’s Pakkahuone a couple of weeks back!
Dutch symphonic metallers Delain are on tour to present their new album “Dark Waters”, released earlier this year via Napalm Records, and we caught them on stage at De Casino in Belgium with the support of label mates Xandria!
Before setting out to take over Europe with their co-headline tour, Before The Dawn and Wolfheart hit several cities throughout Finland, and we were there when they dropped by Tavastia in Helsinki, with the support of Brymir!
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.
Album Reviews
Not too long ago, As I Lay Dying was back with a slab of solid metalcore songs on the new album ‘Through Storms Ahead’, released via Napalm Records. Just too bad it came surrounded with a bunch of negativity and an unsure future.
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Stadium rock band Kissin’ Dynamite is Back with a Bang! Their 8th album explodes as loudly in our ears as the bright yellow cover with dynamite on it makes us expect it to do. Out on Napalm Records.
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The tenth studio album ‘The Underworld Awaits Us All’ of the U.S. brutal death metal elite Nile is an epic work that shows the band at the top of its game. Out on Napalm Records.
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The new album “Wake Up the Wicked” from the German power metal act Powerwolf brings the band again to highlight each track stuffed with heavy rocking anthems and a bold twist of power metal style. Out via Napalm Records!
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This EP ‘Voyage of the Dead Marauder’ has the classical Alestorm sound: meaning that it’s fun, great pirate metal and ready to party! Are you ready for the full album? Out on Napalm Records.
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As to be expected of a new Dragonforce album, ‘Warp Speed Warriors’ is fun and fast! The typical elements they are known for are present, but at the same time they infused it with a bunch of new things, making this album really exciting! Out via Napalm Records!
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After two consecutive entries comes the final part to the trilogy, ‘Leviathan III’ which is Therion’s crown jewel in the genre of symphonic/orchestral metal. The nineteenth opus takes us on a journey through the ancient myths and bombastic sonic landscapes of beauty. Out via Napalm Records on December 15.
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Windrose’s latest album ‘Warfront’ may have been carved from living rock last year already, but these heroic dwarves are ready to storm the Prison stage at Alcatraz today.
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Gloryhammer returns to their goofy fantasy world once again to defeat the evil wizard Zargothrax on ‘Return to the Kingdom of Fife’, which takes all the elements of power metal. There’s fast guitars, power chords, harmonies, high screams and lots, lots of fantasy. Out on Napalm Records.
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Thulcandra’s fourth album ‘Hail The Abyss’ offers a whole new set of blackened melodies. The Bavarian act has ripened the quality of their song-craft, displaying furious tempos and a melodic approach to black/death metal. Out on Napalm Records.
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