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REVIEW: Temperance – EP: Melodies of Green and Blue
When it comes to melodic symphonic metal, the name TEMPERANCE may not have yet caught your attention in the sea of other bands that...
(1981) Rush – Moving Pictures
Over 30 years ago in February 1981, Canadian progressive rock band Rush released "Moving Pictures." If you didn't catch our anniversary review, better late than never...
(2011) KYPCK – Ниже (Lower): Anniversary Special
KYPCK (pronounced as “kursk”) is a Finnish doom metal band founded in 2007, named after a town in Russia, mostly known for a tank...
Metal De Facto release new EP and music video to celebrate...
Finnish power metal band METAL DE FACTO celebrates the 1 year anniversary of their debut album "Imperium Romanum" with the release of a new five-track digital EP "Legionnaires' Oaths" out...
Interview with Anneke Van Giersbergen — “Intense years can bring you...
Even though Anneke Van Giersbergen has toured around the world performing with just her acoustic guitar, only now she has made the step to...
REVIEW: WÖYH! – IV
The Finnish progressive rock group WÖYH! have bewildered a lot people for quite some time now. Their first album, ”Ikkillyk” (the Finnish name ”Kyllikki”...
REVIEW: Korpiklaani – Jylhä
Two years after their most personal and introspective album to date, "Kulkija," folk metal giants KORPIKLAANI are back with a new full-length studio effort,...
Coldbound (ft. Liv Kristine) release cinematic video for “Slumber Of Decay.”
COLDBOUND started as a one-man project by Pauli Souka, but in October 2020 COLDBOUND expanded to a collective effort with the addition of Liv...
Interview with Korpiklaani — “We wanted to make this album our...
Two years after the release of their album, "Kulkija," Finnish folk metal giants KORPIKLAANI are back with their brand new, "Jylhä." We met up...
REVIEW: Roju – Nil
ROJU is an up-and-coming metal outfit hailing from Finland with a fresh release out just now. Their debut EP was released on January 29th,...
(1981) Iron Maiden – Killers: Anniversary Special
Fresh on the scene with their landmark self-titled debut in April 1980, newcomers IRON MAIDEN were already ready and willing to make sure the...
(2011) Ajattara – Murhat: Anniversary Special
AJATTARA, founded in the mid '90s in Helsinki is, in my opinion, one of the most innovative bands in the Finnish black metal scene:...
Interview with Epica — “We can all need a little bit...
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA are releasing their new album, "Omega," on February 26th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast Records. We had the opportunity to...
REVIEW: Inglorious – We Will Ride
Keeping the flame of good old fashion hard rock still ablaze are up-and-coming British rockers INGLORIOUS. The band fronted by vocalist Nathan James (ex-TRANS-SIBERIAN...
REVIEW: MSG (Michael Schenker Group) – Immortal
Whenever we mention bands like UFO or SCORPIONS, we think of one person who made his mark. After more than 10 years of silence, the...
REVIEW: Accept – Too Mean To Die
If 2017's "The Rise of Chaos" or the hit song "Pandemic" (2010) had become your perfect soundtrack to the apocalyptic nature of what was...
REVIEW: Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound
Starting out as yet another death metal band from Sweden, in recent years, TRIBULATION have truly become a sensation, infusing Gothic, black, and death...
Interview with Soen — “This is a strong album, it has power,...
Progressive metal act SOEN is ready to release their new album, "Imperial," through Silver Lining Music on 29 January 2021. We had the opportunity...
REVIEW: External – EP: Stillness
Publishing new music in December is certainly a venture - unfortunately, these releases tend to be overlooked because of all the end-of-year activities. Finnish...
REVIEW: Havukruunu – Uinuos Syömein Sota
Finnish paganism will remind you of a lot of things: the local animistic protector deity Haltija, the god of thunder Ukko, and the belief...