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When Warrel Dane passed away suddenly on 13 December 2017, the whole metal community worldwide was shocked. Every time at least some of my favorite musicians...

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...

An official goodbye to summer festivals also opens up the opportunity to visit some indoor festivals. Last year I was surprised by the lineup...

STAM1NA with MADRED at Nosturi, Helsinki, October 2018. MADRED STAM1NA Photos by Janne PuronenMusicalypse, 2018OV: 2573

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...

Fans of Tommy Karevik and the band he was known for before his KAMELOT days have been waiting for a new album for nearly...

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....

Helsinki offers plenty of gigs for those who want to discover some new bands, On The Rocks usually has a varied schedule during the week and...

As the fall season has begun, many bands make it to our favorite venues, one of those is Kamelot, who released their “Shadow Theory”...

The history of Kuona is long and goes back all the way to 2006 when they released their EP “Ärsyttävä”, some EPs and singles later the band...

Konkuered, is a Helsinki-based atmospheric metal act. The band recently released their EP “Kingdom Fall”, centered around the theme of dictatorship and dystopia. One or...

HARDCORE SUPERSTORE performing at The Circus in Helsinki, September 2018, with SMASH INTO PIECES as support. Smash into Pieces Hardcore Superstar Photos by Janne PuronenMusicalypse, 2018OV:...

KAMELOT's Shadows Over Europe Tour has been underway for a while now, and stopped in Helsinki on September 25th, 2018. A dozen years ago or...

KAMELOT performing at Nosturi in Helsinki, September 2018, with LEAVES' EYES and FLAT EARTH as supports. Leaves' Eyes Flat Earth Kamelot Photos by Miia CollanderMusicalypse, 2018OV: 5473 Recent...

The notoriously talented trio The Aristocrats consisting of Marco Minnemann (Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson), guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan (Steven Wilson) and bass guitar wizard...

Apocalyptica started their Plays Metallica By Four Cellos tour in 2016. Two years of touring with a conclusion of three dates in Tavastia in...

On October 5th, Behemoth will release their new album their much-anticipated album “I Loved You At Your Darkest”. Adam “Nergal” Darski came to Finland and...

21 September seemed to be a popular day with all the booking agents as many bands were playing the same night in different venues...

21 September seemed to be a popular day with all the booking agents as many bands were playing the same night in different venues...

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...