Brand-new symphonic/epic metal band Skytribe made their debut with the single ‘Kingdom of the Sky’, unveiled last week with a video via Reaper Entertainment!
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Progressive symphonic metal outfit Scardust shared their new single and video ‘My Haven’, out now via Frontiers Music! Always exciting stuff coming from these talented people!
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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!
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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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Italian metal outfit VallorcH is making a triumphant return with new album ‘The Circle’, set for release in 2025 via Rockshots Records and unleashed their latest single ‘Circle Of The Moon’ with a captivating video! Fans of folk metal with a symphonic and power metal kind of grandeur, might want to check them out…
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Dutch symphonic metal powerhouse Ylisia released its brand-new video for the emotionally charged track ‘September’, a track from their album ‘Underneath’, set for release in December via Wormholedeath!
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Frontrunners of symphonic metal Epica herald a new chapter in their 2 decade long existence with the brand-new single and video ‘Arcana’!
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Symphonic death metal masters Genus Ordinis Dei just released their explosive new single ‘Eternal Cycle’ featuring Ambre Vourvahis from Xandria, out now via Eclipse Records! And the coming week, they’re starting their European tour in support of Xandria and Sirenia, don’t miss out!
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Symphonic power metal band Valkyrie’s Fire harvest souls for Valhalla with their ‘Ride of the Valkyrie’ music video, a track from their recently via Eclipse Records released EP ‘Ascension’!
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Dutch symphonic death metal act Haliphron deliver another epic track with ‘Art of the Blade’, dedicated to everyone who struggles with their mental health, and a track from the upcoming album ‘Anatomy of Darkness’, set for release this Friday via Listenable Records!
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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!
Within Temptation dropped by in Helsinki on their “Bleed Out tour 2024” that is taking over arenas all over Europe and treated us to a visual and musical spectacle like only they can deliver. With them they brought guest artists to do some songs with them and support band Annisokay!
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.
Pictures of the third day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Prison Stage explosive shows from Audrey Horne, Soil, Jinjer, Korpiklaani, Gene Simmons Band and Architects!
Pictures of the second day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Prison Stage explosive shows from Finntroll, Spiritbox, Dio Disciples, Testament, Epica and Europe!
Skálmold turned DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium into a punk rock party with viking metal, supported by Seven Spires & Atavistia!
A selection of 30 photos that Helder likes a lot from one of his most productive year considering covering concerts, including captures of Fear Factory, Atreyu, Jinjer, Rolo Tomassi, Stone, The Kooks, Pixies, Wunderhorse, Yours Truly, You Me at Six, Lake Malice, Bloodywood, Epica, Avatar, The 69 Eyes, Nova Twins, Cam Cole, Sabaton, The Lumineers, Grailknights, All For Metal, The Baboon Show, Combichrist, Megaherz, The BossHoss, Cancer Bats, Kvelertak, Fixation, Ignea, and Butcher Babies.
The year wrapping up means that we’ll be looking back at the amazing things we’ve experienced, and “album of the year” lists. We’d also like to give some attention to our talented concert photographers who go out and cover shows for us. So here is a first in a series of articles where our artists pick their favorite pictures of 2023 with Anna/ScarletMemory Photography who mostly roams around in Tampere, Finland and pictures from bands like Pain, Sólstafir, Eleine, Myrath, Battle Beast, Brymir, Sabaton, Mors Subita, Lordi, Metalite, Shereign, Diablo, Before The Dawn, Wolfheart, Sonata Arctica, Deathstars, Brother Firetribe, Psychework, Apocalyptica, Voidfallen, Poets of the Fall, Amorphis, Lost Society, and Everwave!
