Tag: finnish metal

Finnish alternative rock band MERTA released their second full-length album, “Minä,” via Playground Music in November. We talked with singer Juhis Kauppinen about how 2021 has been for the band. Read the complete interview here...

While we're preparing for the new year, we thought we'd share some things to look forward to in 2022. Here are some Finnish bands you should pay attention to next year!

Despite having been active in Finland for quite a while, hard rock/heavy metal act TEMPLE BALLS released their debut album, "Pyromide" in 2021. We talked with vocalist Arde Teronen about how he and the band experienced 2021. Read the complete interview her...

We talked with bass player Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum, Metal De Facto, ssSHhh) about what 2021 meant for him musically. Read the interview here...

More lists coming your way, this time our editor-in-chief's favorites of 2021. Check them out here...

We asked heavy metal act Dirt a couple of questions about 2021! Read the complete interview with guitarist Kappe Koutonen here...

This year there have been many surprising and unexpected collaborations between musicians from different corners and niches of the rock and metal scene. We have put together a list of ten such intriguing team-ups. Check it out here:

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...