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Self Esteem announces her new album ‘A Complicated Woman’

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Self Esteem announces her highly anticipated new album ‘A Complicated Woman’ set for release in April via Polydor Records and shared the video single ‘Focus Is Power’!

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Vaim

French quintet Point Mort share a taste of their upcoming album with ‘Le point de non-retour’

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French post-hardcore quintet Point Mort is set to release their sophomore album ‘Le point de non-retour’ in April via Almost Famous and have shared a first taste with the title track, displaying their so-called “popcore metal” in its full glory!

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Spelling announces new album ‘Portrait of My Heart’ and shares the title track

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Avant-pop project SPELLING announces the new album ‘Portrait of My Heart’ to be released in March via Sacred Bones, and shares a video for the first single and title track!

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Vaim

Canadian duo Milk & Bone announce EP and share new single ‘FORGONE’

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Canadian duo Milk & Bone announced their EP ‘Baby Dreamer’ to be released early 2025 via Nettwerk and shared the new single ‘FORGONE’!

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Tom Treuten

STARS IN TOWN Festival 2025 with Alice Cooper on ‘Super Wednesday’ and more announced

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Stars In Town recently announced part of the 2025 line-up bringing Alice Cooper’s amazing act to their stages on “Super Wednesday” and a bunch more exciting names like James Blunt, Biffy Clyro and Ugly Kid Joe!

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Vaim

Canadian folk pop/rock duo FIONN crush making System of a Down’s ‘Toxicity’ their own in a cover version

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Canadian folk pop/rock duo FIONN covered System of a Down’s classic track ‘Toxicity’ on the spot and made it completely their own while staying true to the original and are impressing people around the world with their take!

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Vaim

UK alt-pop trio Exploring Birdsong reveal new single ‘Stitch’

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UK alt-pop trio Exploring Birdsong revealed their new single ‘Stitch’, yet another gorgeous and captivating piece of music, out via Long Branch Records!

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XTIE releases heartfelt dance anthem ‘Crying on the Plane’

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Hong Kong native and one-woman powerhouse XTIE released her new heartfelt dance single ‘Crying on the Plane’, yet another example of her captivating “Cosmic Pop”!

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Vaim

UK alt-pop trio Exploring Birdsong reveal new single ‘Weight In Gold’

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


UK alt-pop trio Exploring Birdsong reveal their latest single ‘Weight In Gold’ including a video with them entering the boxing ring, out via Long Branch Records.

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Vaim

Miyavi announces upcoming new album ‘Lost In Love’ to be released next month via Rise Records

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Global rock phenomenon “Samurai Guitarist” Miyavi has revealed details on his upcoming album ‘Lost In Love’, set for release in October via Rise Records and shared the new single ‘We Stay Up All Night’!

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Photo Reports

Anna Brödel

Best of 2024: Anna / ScarletMemory Photography’s favourite captures of the year

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Every year we like to look back at the amazing shows we captured, and in 2024 Anna/ScarletMemory Photography covered bands like Vola, Apulanta, Marko Hietala, Cyan Kicks, Stam1na, Kotiteollisuus, Blind Channel, Cyhra, Sigh, Everwave, Sonata Arctica, Neonfly, Altamullan Road, Avatar, Raskasta Joulua, Beatrix, Battle Beast, Steve ‘n’ Seagulls, Áilu Valle, Amoc and Trio Boogiemen mostly in Tampere, Finland!

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Anna Brödel

Altamullan Road (Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland) – 14/02/2024

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


Johanna Iivanainen’s & Johanna Kurkela’s Altamullan Road is certainly worth checking out. Fullsteam Agency gave us the opportunity to see their show at Tampere’s Pakkahuone on Valentine’s Day and if you have a chance to experience their blend of cinematic, folk, and pop music yourself I highly recommend doing so.

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Vaim

Best of 2023: Mark Dobson’s favorite captures of the year

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Mark took it easy in 2023 and offers a selection of pictures of the handful of shows that he covered with his photography, mostly in the realm of new wave, old school electronic music, experimental and pop music with Self Esteem, Gary Numan, Heaven 17, Martyn Ware and friends, and Utopia Strong!

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Vaim

Daði Freyr “im doing a tour” (Tavastia, Helsinki) – 06/09/2023

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"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.

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Mark Dobson

Self Esteem “I Tour This All The Time” (Sheffield City Hall) – 21/03/2023

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Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open."

Frank Zappa


We really enjoyed the visual spectacle of dance and music that pop and singer-songwriter artist Self Esteem served us at her show in Sheffield last month!

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Helder Martins

The Kooks (Zenith, Munich) – 16/02/2023

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The Kooks showed off all the successes of a long career full of hits at Zenith in Munich, with the support of the alt-rock band Stone! A production by FKP Skorpio.

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Tom V.M.

Jennifer Batten (Zaal Goedleven, Ghent, BE) – 24/11/2022

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Jennifer Batten recently did a club tour in Europe. We went to see her at her stop in Zaal Goedleven in Ghent, Belgium and were pleasantly surprised by a night filled with pop and rock classics by a music legend.

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Vaim

YUNGBLUD “Life On Mars Europe Tour” (Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki) – 26/05/2022

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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!

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Vaim

The Sounds ‘Things We Do For Love tour’ (Tavastia, Helsinki) – 04/05/2022

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The rockers of The Sounds finally came back to Finland to rock the house and party with their fans and it was simply a blast!

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Tom V.M.

Sisters Of Mercy (Trix, Antwerp) – 7/4/2022

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On their current European tour, The Sisters Of Mercy stop in Belgium no less than 5 times! Their first Belgian stop was in Antwerp last night and GRIMM was there to provide you with a photo report of that show! 

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