News Posts

Extreme metal institution Cradle of Filth unleashes satanic new music video for latest single ‘To Live Deliciously’, a track from their upcoming album ‘The Screaming Of The Valkyries’, set for release in March via Napalm Records! We’re looking forward seeing them on stage at some of our favorite summer festivals like Tuska and Tolminator!

Popular French shoegaze act Alcest released a brand-new live video for ‘Améthyste’, a track from their latest album ‘Les Chants De L’Aurore’, released via Nuclear Blast! Catch them live the coming months in North America and Asia, or this summer in Europe at festivals like Tuska!

Rock outfit Nothing More announced the deluxe version of ‘Carnal’ to be released soon via Better Noise Music and shared the new track ‘We’re All Gonna Die’!

Catch their energetic live show at European festivals like Graspop Metal Meeting and Tuska this summer!

Electric Callboy is taking you “up and down”… their new single ‘Elevator Operator’ is out right now via Century Media Records! Catch them live on their many shows at summer festivals like Hellfest, Tuska or Lokerse Feesten, and of course their world tour starting at the end of this year!

Finnish outfit Royal Sorrow unveiled a mesmerizing and infectious new single and video with ‘Evergreen’, out via Inside Out Music! Catch the band live at Tuska Festival this summer!

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Horizon Ignited release yet another single with ‘Ashes’, adding another layer of intensity by bringing in Jaakko Mäntymaa from Marianas Rest on guest vocals! Their new album ‘Tides’ is set for release next month via Reaper Entertainment, catch them after on their mini release tour in Finland or in summer at festivals like Tuska!

Finnish melodic metal outfit Arion signed to Reigning Phoenix Music and announced to be releasing their 4th album ‘The Light That Burns The Sky’ at the end of next month and shared the track ‘Like The Phoenix I Will Rise’ with a fiery music video! Catch them live on their Finnish tour with Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, European co-headline tour with Brainstorm or this summer at Tuska!

Last week, iconic Finnish vocalist and bassist Marko Hietala unveiled another new track with ‘Rebel of the North’ from the upcoming album ‘Roses from the Deep’, set for release next month via Nuclear Blast Records! Catch him on tour in Finland celebrating the new release or this summer at festivals like Tuska!

At the beginning of this month, Blood Command announced to have signed with Arising Empire for the next chapter in their career, and unleashed the brand-new single ‘We Could Be Heaven’ to celebrate!

We’re already looking forward for that promised 2025 new album and seeing them rip up the stage at next year’s Tuska Festival!

Yesterday Tuska announced the exciting French duo Eihwar for their 2025 line-up, and we can’t wait to experience their “Viking War Trance” dance party in real life! In the mean time, they recently released an official live video for their ‘Berserkr’ track so you can go and get a taste!

Photo Reports

Marko Hietala had a special Valentine’s gift for us when he played a sold out show at Olympia-kortteli in Tampere. The show also included appearances from Noora Louhimo and JP Leppäluoto as guest vocals on some of his songs. Thanks Master Events for the access. Always a pleasure to see in a live setting, we’re all too happy to welcome him again on the Tuska stage this summer!

Album Reviews

Havukruunu crafted a diverse piece of work that fits with the pagan themes of the past albums and presenting a sonic medium that connects the band with the ancient tale of ‘Tavastland’. Out this Friday via Svart Records, this is highly recommended for fans of Moonsorrow and the likes! Catch them live with their new album this Friday in Helsinki, at select places in Finland over the coming months, or this summer at Tuska!

Marko Hietala’s new album ‘Roses from the Deep’ released through Nuclear Blast showcases the amazing skill and the variety that these guys are capable of. From the lyrics and the instrumentation to the mix, everything on this album has been executed masterfully. Catch Marko on his small Finnish release tour starting next week, and this summer at festivals like Tuska!