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Brutal Assault 2026: Lineup Update – Candlemass and Hocico instead of...
Unfortunately, Sisters of Mercy will not be performing at this year's Brutal Assault. The cancellation is due to the band moving up the recording...
GALLERY: 24.2.2026 Textures, Unprocessed, & Jinjer @ Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
Despite Ukrainian progressive metal powerhouse JINJER being hugely popular in Finland—and regularly drawing large crowds at festivals like Tuska Festival—the band had somehow never...
GALLERY: 22.02.2026 Humanity’s Last Breath, Shadow of Intent, Whitechapel and Lorna...
Late last year, LORNA SHORE released their fifth studio album, “I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me”, and shortly thereafter set off on a...
GALLERY: 23.2.2026 Wind Rose, Hammerfall, & Powerwolf @ Black Box, Helsinki
On February 23rd, 2026, fans of power metal were treated to an excellent showcase of the genre at the Black Box in Helsinki. POWERWOLF...
GALLERY: 21.2.2026 Humanity’s Last Breath, Shadow of Intent, Whitechapel, & Lorna...
After releasing "I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me" in late 2025, deathcore powerhouse LORNA SHORE hit the road to bring their latest material...
The Ghoulstars announce album “The Dark Overlords of the Universe”
Evil teachers, a pet werewolf, cutting class for joyrides in the Cadillac that once belonged to late, great CHILDREN OF BODOM vocalist and guitarist...
GALLERY: 18.2.2026 Thoughtcrimes, Dvne, & Igorrr @ Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
I guess I've had something of an affinity for all sorts of weird music since the delicate age of 18, when I discovered John...
18.2.2026 Thoughtcrimes, Dvne, & Igorrr @ Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
Igorrr had a show at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. Read our live report of the evening with Thoughtcrimes and Dvne here...
The Ghoulstars sign to Season of Mist
Prestigious French record label Season of Mist is excited to welcome THE GHOULSTARS. Despite their ghostly appearance, THE GHOULSTARS are a collection of real talent....
Brutal Assault 2026: Waltari Will Celebrate 30 Years of Their Cult...
When Finnish visionaries Waltari released their album Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C back in 1995, the music world stood...
STEELFEST 2026: new bands confirmed and a couple of changes in...
SEVEROTH will come back to Steelfest in the coming edition next May, along with AETERNUS, which will be performing a special "Beyond the Wandering...
GALLERY: 27.2.2026 Children of Bodom: A Celebration of Music @ Tavastia,...
CHILDREN OF BODOM, once Finland’s biggest metal export, went from relentless touring and festival domination to disbanding in 2019. Only a year or so...
ROADBURN 2026: Full line-up and Paradox programme announced
The following are the last additions to the festival's lineup for this year, when we are a bit short of two months to the...
JINJER Announce 2026 UK + EU Tour as Special Guest for...
JINJER Announce 2026 UK + EU Tour as Special Guest for Spiritbox
KAMELOT Announces 2026 North American and European Headline Tours + KAMFEST
KAMELOT Announces 2026 North American and European Headline Tours + KAMFEST
20.2.2026 CWFEN, Saturnus, & Paradise Lost @ Ääniwalli, Helsinki
CWFEN, Saturnus, and Paradise Lost had a show at Ääniwalli in Helsinki. Read our live report here...
(1996) Sepultura – Roots: Anniversary special
On February 20th, 1996, Brazilian groove thugs, SEPULTURA, released quite a landmark album, the shockwaves of which imprinted the budding nu-metal and groove-metal scenes...
Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs with Napalm Records!
Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs with Napalm Records!
Symphonic Power Metal Greats TWILIGHT FORCE Sign With Napalm Records!
Symphonic Power Metal Greats TWILIGHT FORCE Sign With Napalm Records!
EYE OF MELIAN Teams Up With Nightwish’s Troy Donockley and Patty...
EYE OF MELIAN Teams Up With Nightwish’s Troy Donockley and Patty Gurdy for New Single and Video