Tag: finnish metal

2021 also saw a new release from heavy metal act LEVERAGE. The 6-piece released "Above and Beyond." We talked with mastermind Tuomas Heikkinen about how the band has experienced 2021. Read the complete interview here...

It has been two years since we have heard new music from the Brymir camp. Nevertheless, the band recently got a record deal with Napalm Records and there are possibly new winds on the horizon for the epic metal band in 2022. We talked with vocalist Viktor Gullichsen to see what 2021 was like for him and Brymir. Read the complete interview here...

Simulacrum released "Genesis" earlier this year. We asked the band a few questions about 2021 has been. Read the entire interview here...

2021 is slowly coming to an end, so we asked a few artists what their year looked like, first one up is singer/guitarist James Lascelles of progressive metal act Wheel.

Originally planned in December, 2021, folk metal giants Ensiferum finally had their Thalassic Tour in Finland. The band stopped at Tavastia, Helsinki on December 18th, 2021, and took power metal act Metal De Facto along with them (a double-duty for bass player Sami Hinkka). Check out the photo gallery here...

This year, Omnium Gatherum are back with a brand new album "Origin,"  so we got in touch with Markus Vanhala and Jukka Pelkonen to talk about it. We also used this opportunity to delve into the band’s history and legacy. Read the whole interview here:

We went all the way to Lahti to check out Metal De Facto and Ensiferum. Check out our photo gallery here...

...And Oceans release studio diary; new album in 2022. More info here...

Amorphis to release special "On The Dark Waters" 7" + first "Halo" album trailer. More info here...

The very long-awaited sophomore album from Ember Falls, "Ruins," is set for release on December 17th, 2021, via Ranka Kustannus... at last! Check out our review here...

Stoned Statues and Mokoma had a show at Tavastia and we were there! Read the live report here...

We went to see Stoned Statues and Mokoma at Tavastia in Helsinki on December 4th, 2021. Check out our photo gallery here...

Balance Breach drop new frenetic single/video "Overthrown." Check out the music 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

Kuolemanlaakso to release their first album in eight years. Watch the first music video here...

Check out our photo gallery of Kaunis Kuolematon, supported by Marianas Rest and Vorna at Kuudes Linja here...

Blind Channel drops new track and video for “We Are No Saints.” Watch the music video here...

Langenneet released their album, "Aionin soihtu," earlier this year on September 13th. Read our review here...

Melodic death metal act Omnium Gatherum recently released their new album, "Origin." The band played a couple of shows in Finland in support of the release and we went to see them at Utopia in Turku. Check out our photo gallery here...

Oceanhoarse share new lyric video for "Fields of Severed Dreams." Watch the video here...