Tag: finnish metal
Gloomy Grim – EP: Obscure Metamorphosis
When this EP hit my inbox, I instantly thought to myself: “Hooray! Gloomy Grim! New material! Must review!” It sure took me a while to...
REVIEW: Crimson Day – At The Mountains Of Madness
Earlier this year Crimson Day contacted me for a review for their album “At The Mountains Of Madness”. An album they released earlier this year. Even...
REVIEW: Where’s My Bible – M’n’R
Formed in 2014 in Heinola, Where’s My Bible has so far marched a successful path towards releasing their debut album “M’n’R”, which came out earlier this year. In...
30.11.2018 Brymir & Wolfheart @ Nosturi, Helsinki
November has been such a busy month, filled with a lot of great gigs and other great music. That’s why it would have been...
23.11.2018 Jimsonweed & Flat Earth @ Nosturi, Helsinki
Flat Earth only recently released their debut album “None For One”, but that doesn’t stop them from playing a headline show at Nosturi in Helsinki on...
Interview with Frosttide — “We have the chance of forging our...
A little while ago Frosttide released “Decedents”, an EP they released to support them through their Japanese tour. This EP got them a deal with Out...
14.11.2018 Tocornal & Bullets and Octane
Tocornal, from Kuopio, took their heartbreak rock music to Helsinki and stopped over at On The Rocks to celebrate the release of their latest...
REVIEW: Flat Earth – None For One
Something a lot of people have been waiting for was the release of Flat Earth’s debut album “None For One”. The supergroup featuring Niclas Etelävuori (ex-Amorphis), Mika “Gas...
8.11.2018 Thy Row & Red Eleven @ On The Rocks, Helsinki
Once in a while, I like to check out what the local bands have in store for is. On The Rocks is the perfect...
FEATURED SINGLE: Wolfhorde – Doctor Of The Plague
Welcome back to another one of the long overdue Featured Single posts, where we showcase some of the most intriguing latest single the Finnish...
Interview with Leverage — “You change in 10 years, you change...
After a long hiatus Leverage is back with a new EP. “The Devil’s Turn” was released in September and the band is already working...
REVIEW: Arion – Life Is Not Beautiful
In 2014 the power metal act ARION released their debut album “Last Of Us,” which was an instant hit in the Finnish metal scene. The album was...
FEATURED SINGLE: Crow’s Flight – Read Between The Lines
Welcome back to our featured single thread. Now that summer is over, singles are thrown around the globe as if it’s no big deal....
REVIEW: Leverage – EP: The Devil’s Turn
It has been almost ten years since Leverage released their last album “Circus Colossus”. After nearly a decade of hibernation, the band is back for more with...
REVIEW: Spiritraiser – Inspiral
Spiritraiser was formed in Helsinki in 2010. It includes members from Sleep of Monsters and Profane Omen. The band themselves describes their music as atmospheric rock, combining the versatile...
REVIEW: Profane Omen – Ooka
For years people surrounding me have been talking with nothing but praise about a band called Profane Omen. I always value any advice I get...
REVIEW: Omnium Gatherum – The Burning Cold
Finland’s OMNIUM GATHERUM was formed in 1996 where they emerged originally with a series of acclaimed demos. Their sound blends in very well that typical sense...
REVIEW: Korpiklaani – Kulkija
The journey of Korpiklaani has been of many great successes after one another. After 9 highly acclaimed albums, the band now is releasing their 10th studio...
REVIEW: Giant Mammoth – EP: Occultation
Formed in Tampere in 2014, garage rock duo Giant Mammoth have released their latest EP Occultation on 10 August 2018.
What makes a good garage rock song?...
Interview with Keoma — “When we hopped on stage and saw...
Keoma, formed in Helsinki in 2008, is a six-piece progressive metal band. The guys have been around the scene for 10 years and secured...