After an incredible year for Gåte, the round up things with the brand-new song ‘På veg’, released via Indie Recordings, and a last series of shows taking them through Europe in December!
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News Posts
Beyond the Gates announced the first wave of bands for the 2025 edition with the return of King Diamond for the first time in almost 2 decades, special sets from Abbath, Triptykon and Destruction, and on top of that I Am Morbid, Hellbutcher, Hellripper and Dark Sonority!
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Perfectly timed for the Halloween days, Gothminister released a new EP and a music video for the title track ‘Tonight’ via AFM Records! Catch them on their “We Come Alive” tour in 2025!
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Wardruna’s new, skaldic composition ‘Hibjørnen’ attunes one’s senses to nature. Another single out now from the upcoming new album ‘Birna’, set for release early 2025 via Sony Music and By Norse Music! The official music video will be premiering tomorrow night at 7 PM CET!
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Norwegian black metal icons 1349 unleashed ‘Inferior Pathways’ last week, the latest onslaught from their upcoming album ‘The Wolf and The King’, set for release in a couple of weeks on Season of Mist!
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Inferno Metal Festival confirmed Satyricon, Rotting Christ, Attan, Uma and Dizmal for next year’s edition! Get your tickets and book your hotel asap!
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Norwegian metalcore band Atena released the new song ‘Full Force to the Heart’ via Indie Recordings ahead of two international tours! Catch them on stage in the Nordic region on “The Nordic Invasion tour” with Aviana, One Morning Left and Cabal, or in the rest of Europe as special guests for the Dead Like Juliet and Awake The Dreamer co-headliner tour!
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Norwegian hardcore/punk unit Daufødt released the new single ‘Toxic’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Glitter’, set for release via Fysisk Format on September 20!
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In anticipation of this Friday’s release of their new album ‘Trenches’ via Soulseller Records, Norway’s Svartelder shared the new track ‘The Forgiving Isolation’!
Norwegian desert rockers Slomosa have revealed new details about their upcoming new album ‘Tundra Rock’, set for release in September via Stickman Records and unleashed another single with ‘Battling Guns’!
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Album Reviews
The uniqueness and quality crowns Djevel’s new album “Natt Til Ende” as one of the best black metal albums of the year, the chant passages are saturated in the grimness of 90s black metal as each riff and melody offers many epic moments. Out via Avantgarde Music.
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Norwegian gothic/doom sextet Funeral conveys a sonic requiem on their seventh studio album “Gospel of Bones” out via Season of Mist since October 18th.
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1349’s new studio album ‘The Wolf & The King’ is impressive and engaging, full of dynamics and fiery tremolo riffage, delivering unrelenting aggression. This is a great return of one of Norway’s prominent black metal acts and out via Season of Mist.
Catch them on tour right now with Kampfar and Afsky, with a stop at Helsinki’s Ääniwalli tomorrow!
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Blood Red Throne delivers some quality metal on their 11th album “Nonagon” unleashes plenty of jaw-dropping riffs from the groovy chugs to the energetic drumming that is direct and efficient in crushing your skull. It is undoubtedly one of the band’s strongest albums, there are no frills here, just killer death metal tunes to crush your skull. The album comes highly recommended for fans of Vomitory, Deicide and, Cannibal Corpse. Out since January 26th via Soulseller Records.
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Fans of death/thrash metal should check out Norway’s death/thrash metal outfit Sovereign’s first full-length album, “Altered Realities”. The album is recommended for fans of Death, Pestilence and Nocturnus, out now via Dark Descent Records!
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Norwegian black metal outfit Vemod sets new prospective for its second album “The Deepening”. The album is recommended for fans of post-metal and shoegaze and influenced by bands like Alcest, out now via Prophecy Productions since last Friday.
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Darkthrone on its 20th album tackles the old era of traditional metal in a very conventional method. Although some of the tracks may lack the raw organic sound, nevertheless “Astral Fortress” is an epic blackened and doom-laden heavy metal record that is gritty and bold to its core! Out via Peaceville Records.
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“Naa Skrider Natten Sort” is without doubt one of the best albums in black metal this year, Djevel has aptly presented themselves as true disciples next to bands like Whoredom Rife and Mare. With its beautiful atmosphere and grim melodies it is an epic black metal album with the songwriting and composition making it an instant classic. Out since today via Aftermath Music.
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In a sidestep from psychedelic doomsters Superlynx, Norwegian artist Pia Isaksen has shared bit of personal life on the hauntingly beautiful drones of her ‘Distorted Chants’, her first solo outing.
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On “Dread Reaver” Abbath Doom Occulta finds himself at the top of his game with the ultimate dexterity in channeling different styles of metal genres. The third outing is fierce black metal record that will touch you to the core.
Photo Reports
On September 3, 2024, the Liederhalle in Stuttgart transformed into a mystical place as HEILUNG continued their current tour. The band, known for their unique blend of archaic sounds and modern elements, captivated the audience and delivered a performance that will be remembered for sure. And with Zeal & Ardor as support, we couldn’t have imagined a better night!
After a long break, Gluecifer, who are one of Norway’s finest rock exports, played 3 gigs on their ‘Kings of Rock Tour 2023’ in Germany. We were lucky enough to be able to catch one of these shows for you at LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart! Power-rock trio The Demtones gave a solid support as opening act.
Pictures of the visual spectacle that was Witch Club Satan in Helsinki.
The Swedish/Norwegian sleaze rock outfit The Cruel Intentions came to set On The Rocks on fire to kick off the weekend with a Friday night rock ‘n’ roll party!
The pictures of a night with the Norwegian misfits of Kvelertak at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland!
Pictures of a dark, cozy and atmospheric acoustic show by the illustrious Myrkur…
Darkness descended on the Biebob in Belgium and we were there to get pictures of it…
An extensive collection of pictures of a unique event at a historical site with highly interesting and often almost magical bands!
