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The highly anticipated follow-up to Depeche Mode’s hugely successful “Violator,” 1993's “Songs of Faith and Devotion” was the sort of album that divided fans and critics. This polarizing album was released thirty years ago today, so check out our anniversary special here..

On March 22nd, 2013, Finntroll released perhaps their most polarizing album: "Blodsvept." How does it hold up on its 10th anniversary? Check out our classic album review to find out!

After months of teasing, Kamelot's new album, "The Awakening," is finally here. Check out our thoughts on the band's new opus in this review...

Amaranthe's sophomore effort, "The Nexus," came out ten years ago, solidifying their status on the metal scene. Check out out anniversary special here..

Godsmack have announced that they are no longer writing new music, focusing entirely on performing live from here on out. "Lighting Up the Sky" is their swan song album, released via BMG on February 24th. Read how it works as a final album in our review...

The Cold Stares return with a new bassist for "Voices," which is out this Friday via Mascot Label Group. Check out our review here...

Enslaved would be hard pressed to top "Utgard," but "Heimdal" may have just outdone an already stellar release! Check out our review here...

Pressure Points are back with their third release, "The Island," out via Art Gate Records on March 17th, 2023. This album might knock your prog socks off, so check out our review here...

Let it All Burn may be a new name for you, so we're happy to be able to share their debut single, "Closure Will Prevail," as today's Featured Single! Check it out here...

In the spring of 2003, Evanescence released "Fallen," hopping to make it big, as any band would. Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this magnum opus. Read here why you should revisit it today...

Back in 2003 Kamelot released "Epica," a concept album that would establish then as a force to be reckoned with on the power metal scene. Today we are celebrating its 20th anniversary by looking back on what made it such an instant classic. Read our anniversary special here...

It's been a long time since the Game Music Collective debuted in the Finnish music scene, which means we're more than hungry for an album. Fortunately, the Alfred Kordelin Foundation agreed, and thus "Restart" will be released on March 10th, 2023. Check out the review of this game music collection here...

Poseidon, the creative child of Algol, Argento, and Azoth, have released their self-titled debut album today via Brucia Records. Check out our review here...

If you are a fan of classic blues and soul artists like Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and so forth, the self-titled release by Connor Selby is an absolute must-hear when it releases via Mascot Label Group/Provogue Records on March 3rd. Read our review of the album here...

Sienna Root's newest album, "Revelation," is coming out on February 24th, 2023, via Atomic Fire Records. Check out our review of this knockout album here...

Insomnium are back with "Anno 1696," a concept album that revolves around Scandinavian history, witchcraft, and religion. Check out our review here...

The Abbey are a progressive doom ensemble from Finland, with their new release, "Word of Sin," coming out via Season of Mist on February 17th. Check out our review here...

Dutch folk metallers Heidevolk are back after a 5-year break with "Wederkeer" on February 24th, via Napalm Records. Check out the album review here...

The Nordic Metal Cruise returned after a mere 3 months to its regularly scheduled February dates, this time featuring Gaahl's Wyrd, Ensiferum, Kontrust, and Kaunis Kuolematon. Read the live report from the event here...

Oceanhoarse are still keeping it real and doing their own thing, now with their sophomore album, "Heads Will Roll," coming out via Noble Demon Records on February 17th. Check out the album review here...