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POLARIS is an Australian metalcore band from Sydney that outgrew the underground scene and swiftly rose to international acclaim. After the successful EP “The...

The Norwegian black ’n’ roll outfit KVELERTAK has never done an error when it comes to their discography. Each one of their albums contains...

Blackgaze pioneers ALCEST released their 6th full-length record, "Spiritual Instinct," last fall, and the tour for the album - with support acts KÆLAN MIKLA...

ALCEST performing at Tavastia in Helsinki, February 2020, with KAELAN MIKLA and BIRDS IN ROW warming up the stage. Kaelan Mikla Birds In Row Alcest Photos by Marco...

VELVET OCEAN is a fresh band emerging from Northern Finland, hailing from Oulu, which also birthed internationally acclaimed bands such as KALMAH and CATAMENIA....

Finland, Jyväskylä-based modern heavy metal group Lost Society have gone separate ways with the long-standing drummer Ossi Paananen. However, this occurrence won't slow down these musical maniacs, as...

Having taken a break from heavy metal to release an acoustic album in 2009, 2010 meant a fast return for ELUVEITIE with another heavy...

Tuesdays are usually calm in Helsinki, but not at Tavastia, the heart of rock 'n' roll. On 18 February 2020, the venue had scheduled...

Tuesdays are usually calm in Helsinki, but not at Tavastia, the heart of rock 'n' roll. On 18 February 2020, the venue had scheduled...

2020 is set to be a fantastic year for European thrash metalheads - three legendary pioneers of the genre have announced a tour of...

"Cal’s journey begins with him listening to "Sugaan Essena," an original song from Mongolian band THE HU. That’s not Mongolian you’re hearing though, it’s...

Last year, DIR EN GREY released a new song called “The World of Mercy,” while also marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album "Gauze"....

Last year, DIR EN GREY released a new song called “The World of Mercy,” while also marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album "Gauze"....

The year was 1995, the fumes of Scandinavian black metal were poisoning the air and the second wave of black metal had taken a...

Founded in Tampere, AVENIE is an atmospheric melodic death metal band. The band has previously released their debut album "Sombre Embrace" in 2011, so...

LOST SOCIETY have been kicking up a storm since they debuted onto the scene some 10 or so years ago. Having enjoyed their sets...

LORDI hasn't exactly bathed in the spotlight in the Finnish mainstream in recent years, and the uninformed may have even thought the band wasn't...

Created in 1998 by Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN and Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS is known to many power metal...

Fifteen years after the critically acclaimed "Touched By The Crimson King," DEMONS & WIZARDS are back with their highly anticipated third album "III." We...

DEATH ANGEL, EXODUS & TESTAMENT performing at Pakkahuone in Tampere, February 2020. DEATH ANGEL EXODUS TESTAMENT Photos by Sami HinkkanenInstagram - FacebookMusicalypse, 2020