It's that time of the year again where you get a say in what you thought was the greatest album of 2021. Let us know what your favorite album of this year was.

We had a lovely chat with Battle Beast's Noora Louhimo earlier this year when she released her solo album. Unfortunately, we lost the interview, so we met up during her last live show in Tampere for a do-over! Check out the interview here and be sure to grab tickets to her show at Tavastia tonight!

The pioneers of the Gothenburg Sound have banned together under the moniker The Halo Effect and released their debut single, "Shadowminds," in early November. Today we have chosen it as our Song of the Day.

With the release of their new and refreshing album “Animal,” I had to check in with Persona not just to get the inside scoop into their latest release, but also to discuss their relocation to Germany and what it means to be an independent band. Check out the full interview here...

Wilderun release new single "Identifier" (Radio Edit). Watch the video here...

8 Kalacas sign to Atomic Fire Records + reveal first single and video. More info here...

Serious Black premiere brand new song & video from upcoming album "Vengeance Is Mine." Watch the video here...

Sonata Arctica release lyric video for new single, 'The Rest Of The Sun Belongs To Me' + "Acoustic Adventures - Volume One" album pre-orders. Watch the video here

Blind Guardian unveil music video for new single "Deliver Us From Evil." Watch it here...

Amorphis music video for first single, "The Moon" + "Halo" album pre-orders. Watch the video here...