Australian progressive/extreme metal band Ne Obliviscaris just announced that their third studio album is complete. Album will be first release without bassist Brendan “Cygnus” Brown.
The release date of the new album as well as the name of the new bassist are still unknown.
The Norwegian black metal band Satyricon is currently in the studio to finalize its 9th studio album in September.
The official release date for the album is September 22nd.
Finnish band Hallatar, consisting out of Juha Raivio (Swallow the Sun, Trees of Eternity), Tomi Joutsen (Amorphis) and Gas Lipstick (ex-HIM). The new video “Mirrors” can be seen from below. The song is part of the band’s debut album “No Stars upon the Bridge“. The album is based on the lyrics and poems of Aleah Starbridge. The band will release the album this autumn through Svart Records.
English Extreme metal band Cradle Of Filth will release a new album called “Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay” on September 22nd by Nuclear Blast. The album cover is created by Artūrs Bērzinš.
The recordings were done at Grindstone Studios in the UK, produced by Scott Atkins. The first single will be released on July 5th.
Finnish heavy metal band Black Dreams from Rauma released a new music video 10 of May after touring around Europe. The single was released with Inverse Records. Watch the music video here:
Battle Beast announces a Finnish headlining tour taking place in autumn 2017.
“Following the string of sold out club shows earlier this year, we are happy to announce the second leg of our Bringer of Pain Finnish tour. Including a headlinging show at the Lost In Music festival in Tampere, this will be the last chance to catch Battle Beast in the Finnish soil in 2017. Supporting us on this trek we are happy to welcome Oulu-based hard rockers Temple Balls (Not in Tampere).
You know what to do, so DO IT!”
Schedule
29.9. Bar Kino, Pori
30.9. House of Rock, Kouvola
5.10. Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
6.10. Kerubi, Joensuu
7.10. Lost In Music, Tampere
13.10. Nosturi, Helsinki
14.10. Tuiskula, Nivala
20.10. GONG 1, Turku
21.10. Katuklubi, Lahti
27.10. WS Arena, Vaasa
(Source: Battle Beast)
26.5.2017. Finnish glam metal band Santa Cruz presented new single named “River Phoenix”. Single promotes 3rd album on which the band is currently working with Finnvox Studios in their hometown – Helsinki, Finland. Santa Cruz plans to release the full album in late 2017.
Grunge legend Chris Cornell passed away on 17 May 2017 unexpectedly right after a concert in Detroit. He is most famous for his work as a vocalist for Soundgarden and Audioslave.
Source: Reuters
16.5.2017 Polish death/thrash metal legends of Vader together with masters of technical death metal Decapitated will perform in Helsinki at Nosturi. Don’t miss it!
The Finnish leg of the Crushing the North tour is presented by Helsinki-based Elektrik Products in association with Enslain Magazine.
Schedule:
18.30 doors
19:00 – 19:25 THRASHRED (Rus)
19:40 – 20:05 NOX VORAGO (Swe)
20:20 – 20:50 THY DISEASE (Pol)
21:10 – 22:00 DECAPITATED (Pol)
22:20 – 23:20 VADER (Pol)
Niclas Etelävuori who played bass in the band since 2000 and together with Amorphis relesed seven studio albums declared that he decided to leave Amorphis due to “(miss)management of the band”.
Original Amorphis bass player Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine is going to play the forthcoming shows and festivals with the band this year.
Here you can read Niclas statemant:
