Tag: finnish metal
REVIEW: My Kundalini – The Art of Dying
Sometimes some emails you get manage to catch your attention right away. When Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (ex-ArthemesiA, ex-Ensiferum, ex-Stone Beast, Kirkkokahvit) reached out to me...
REVIEW: Mors Subita – Into The Pitch Black
I probably have mentioned this many many times already, but we here in Finland have a strong local scene. Smaller bands get bigger and...
REVIEW: The Hayleys – Raato
The Hayleys is a Finnish rock/metal/punk act from Jyväskylä. The band was formed in 2011 and after releasing three English language albums as Hayley's...
Dyecrest announce release date new album
"Are You Not Entertained?", the new album of Dyecrest will be released through Inverse Records on May 25th. Pre-order the album here. Additionally, Dyecrest also announced the track...
REVIEW: Atlases – EP: Penumbra
Atlases is one of Finland's newest local bands, founded in 2017 in Pori, by Oceanwake guitarist Ville-Veikko Laaksonen. While writing new material for Oceanwake,...
REVIEW: Mournful Lines – Versatility
Mournful Lines, from Oulu, was founded in 2013. They have been around for quite a while. Their music can be seen as melancholic metal,...
REVIEW: Dystocracy – EP: Dystocracy
I have virtually no idea who sent me this EP. A package arrived with some promos, normally I ignore those packages that come from...
REVIEW: Nightwish – Decades
Nightwish was formed two decades ago. This year they took a break from touring and releasing any new material, but decided to give attention to...
REVIEW: Sixgun Renegades – Sixgun Renegades
Have you been checking out your local bands lately? If not, here's one you should be on the look out for. Sixgun Renegades is a four-piece...
REVIEW: Evil Drive – Ragemaker
Evil Drive, a female-fronted five-piece from Kotka, was founded in 2013. In 2015 they released their debut album "The Land Of The Dead" through...
28.2.2018 Arion @ Semifinal, Helsinki
Founded in 2012 by a bunch of 17 year olds, Arion has come a long way since then. With new singles such as "At...
26.2.2018 Oceanhoarse @ Bar Praha, Helsinki
What do you do as a reporter when you're planning to go to a gig with your friends, just for fun, but those shenanigans...
REVIEW: Spiritual Holocaust – Feast of Maggots
Spiritual Holocaust, a death metal act from Raahe, which was formed in 2010, released their new album "Feast of Maggots" on 26 December 2017 through...
26.1.2018 Red Moon Architect, Sleep of Monsters, & Swallow the Sun...
Continuing on after their "Hope" 10th anniversary tour, SWALLOW THE SUN stopped by for a gig in Helsinki with their compatriots RED MOON ARCHITECT...
REVIEW: Lamori – To Die Once Again
Originally founded in 2009 in Åland Islands an autonomous region in Finland, goth rock act LAMORI have blended the lines between gothic metal and modern rock. The five...
REVIEW: Paara – Riitti
Sometimes I wonder what's in the water here, or if it's the cold and the darkness and the in general melancholic atmosphere, that makes...
REVIEW: Hautajaisyö – Matkalla Kohti Hautaa
Hautajaisyö from Iisalmi, is here with their latest "Matkalla Kohti Hautaa". A ten track album, that makes a strong impression. The album will be released...
20.01.2018 Fleshdance, Kamel, & Laughing Sam’s Dolphin @ Torvi, Lahti (Musicalypse...
A group of smaller bands from the former municipality of Nastola did something of a comeback two-stop mini-tour in Finland in the beginning of...
REVIEW: Ode in Black – Seeds of Chaos
Ode In Black originally from Kuopio, Finland, released their first EP "Goodbye" in 2014. Now in 2017 the band has released their debut full-length album...
22.12.2017 Hardcorehartaus @ Lucky Monkeys, Lappeenranta (Musicalypse Archive)
New experiences can be fun, which is why breaking out of your comfort zone every now and again is a necessary evil. Thus, Musicalypse...