BEAST IN BLACK + Lordi 13.12.2019 Helsinki Ice Hall, Finland
December 13th 2019 was a surreal day in many ways. Not only it was Friday the 13th but it was also a special kind of Black Friday, it was Beast
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1349 release music video for ‘Through Eyes of Stone’
Norwegian black metal formation 1349 are now releasing an official music video for the song “Through Eyes of Stone“, taken from the band’s latest effort ‘The Infernal Pathway‘ (released in
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ABBATH kick off European tour with VLTIMAS & 1349
Norwegian black metal titans ABBATH are about to kick off their European tour dates together with label mates VLTIMAS and 1349. The ‘Outstrider’ European rampage will kick off at the Uhrenwerk in
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CRIMSON SUN long-awaited new album “Fates” out now!
The Finnish metal band goes to prove they are “not just a one-album-wonder” The Finnish melodic metal act Crimson Sun made the headlines four years ago with their debut album
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ALTARIA to re-release “Divinity” on March 27, 2020 new lyric video online
ALTARIA, the melodic metal legends from Finland, are back. The band celebrates its resurrection with a new edition of the successful album “Divinity” from 2004, which has been remastered and will
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Listen To A Snippet Of New NIGHTWISH Single ‘Noise’
A 15-second preview of “Noise”, the new single from Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, is available below. The song is taken from the band’s ninth studio album, “Human. :II: Nature.” , which will be released
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KALMO has released a Khreestmas doom metal single and music video
Hell awaits ye rotten servants, y’all should dismay. Forgotten demon savior resurrected today. Kalmo has dragged a traditional Khreestmas carol through the dark dungeons of hell and mutated it into
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ENSLAVED to headline Fires In The Mountains Festival
ENSLAVED and “Fires In The Mountains” festival announce an unique collaboration for 2020: The band is not only announced for the first band playing the “Fires In The Mountains” festival
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KING SATAN released new album along with new animated music video
Finnish industrial metal / Hellelectro act KING SATAN has released their second full length album I WANT YOU TO WORSHIP SATAN today 22nd of November 2019. They also have released
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OCEANHOARSE releases their fierce debut EP Voluntary Bends
Oceanhoarse, the Helsinki-based Heavy Fucking Metal quartet has released it’s debut EP today. The 5-song mini album ”Voluntary Bends” consists of the group’s two latest singles, two brand new tracks, and also
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AMARANTHE launch ‘Call Out My Name’ drum cam video ahead of »Nordic Helix Tour 2019«
Last month, Nuclear Blast announced the signing of modern metal outfit AMARANTHE. To break up the recording sessions for their upcoming, yet-untitled 2020 studio album, the Swedish/Danish group kick off
Read MoreENSLAVED re-sign with Nuclear Blast and release video for “What Else Is There”
There is simple reason to celebrate: ENSLAVED have once again joined forces with Nuclear Blast, to spread the music of the Norwegian avant-garde metallers all around the globe. With that,
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CYHRA – No Halos In Hell
It was year 2017 when Cyhra, this group of super talented musicians, shook the world or at least my world by releasing their debut album “Letters To Myself“. Of course
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DEAD END FINLAND announce the release date for “Inter Vivos” and unleashed a new video for Deathbed
Finnish melodic metal band Dead End Finland released a new single “Deathbed” from their forthcoming album. Their fourth full-length album “Inter Vivos” will finally see the daylight on January 24th 2020
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THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA release album teaser video and single ‘Cabin Pressure Drops’
Swedish classic rock/A.O.R. supergroup THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have released a brand new album teaser video and single for ‘Cabin Pressure Drops.’ Watch the official video below Purchase/stream the single
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KING DIAMOND releases new single, “Masquerade of Madness”
As previously announced, King Diamond has revealed the title and theme for the first studio album in 12 years: The Institute! For a preview of this upcoming record, the new
Read MoreCYHRA release third album trailer with insights in the recordings of “No Halos In Hell”
This autumn is set to be filled with a new soundtrack when modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA will release their sophomore album »No Halos In Hell« on November 15th, via Nuclear Blast. Today, the
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RESOLUTION 13 release official live video “Colossal” from Emergenza Festival 2019
Finnish industrial metal act RESOLUTION 13 are currently in the last recording phase of their upcoming sophomore album. Today, the band released an official live video for “Colossal”, taken from
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CHILDREN OF BODOM – Are We Dead Yet?
November 1st 2019 will be remembered a day when Children Of Bodom, one of the most popular metal bands from Finland suddenly announced the departure of three members. And they
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CHILDREN OF BODOM animated video for “Hexed” released
Finland’s melodic death superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have just released an official animated video for the track “Hexed“, the title track from their 10th studio release. The RMIT University in
Read MoreCYHRA release new lyric video for ‘Battle From Within’
This autumn is set to be filled with a new soundtrack when modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA will release their sophomore album »No Halos In Hell« on November 15th, via Nuclear Blast. Today, the
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Kaunis Kuolematon – Life, Love, Loneliness and Death
Guitarist/vocalist Mikko Heikkilä of Kaunis Kuolematon was interviewed by Tero Tolkki and below you can find out what is going on in the Kaunis Kuolematon camp in the fall of
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ORANSSI PAZUZU signs worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records
ORANSSI PAZUZU and Nuclear Blast Records announce a worldwide partnership for the band’s upcoming albums. The band in their own words: “Greetings from the US! We’re currently on the road
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NorthTale – Welcome To Paradise
Are you worried about the dying art of Power Metal? Well I am or at least I was before NorthTale entered my life. Small flashback here might be in order.
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AMARANTHE sign to Nuclear Blast!
Today, Nuclear Blast is very pleased to announce the signing of modern metal outfit AMARANTHE. The Swedish/Danish six-piece is currently working on their 6th studio album, which will tentatively be
Read MoreCYHRA discuss how they first discovered their musical talents as teenagers in first album trailer
This autumn is set to be filled with a new soundtrack when modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA will release their sophomore album »No Halos In Hell« on November 15th, via Nuclear Blast. Founded by
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THE 69 EYES Jyrki featured on the Vegan Black Metal Chef show
On September 13th, THE 69 EYES have released their 30-year-anniversary album “West End” and just recently announced new US tour dates (See below). After hitting number 1 of the Finnish
Read MoreCYHRA announce sophomore album “No Halos In Hell” and new video!
Boosted by the success of their 2017 debut, »Letters To Myself«, modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA are using that momentum and pushing forward with a new album – the sophomore
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AVATARIUM announce new album “The Fire I Long For”
On November 22nd, doom metal wizards AVATARIUM return with their dark gospel to open another chapter of their hauntingly beautiful otherworld. Only two years after taking the fans by storm with “Hurricanes And Halos” that
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KORPIKLAANI unveil lyric video for new single ‘Land Of A Thousand Drinks’
The Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI release a lyric video for their new single ‘Land Of A Thousand Drinks’ to celebrate the start of their US tour, which kicks off
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BLOOD EAGLE Sign Worldwide Deal With Nuclear Blast
BLOOD EAGLE is proud to announce that they have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The Denmark based death metal band is comprised of former members of VOLBEAT, MNEMIC, HATESPHERE, ILLDISPOSED, and RAUNCHY. Officially
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TUNGSTEN drummer Anders Johansson talks about his sons Nick and Karl “I realized right away that they had talent, even at age of 4”
Anders Johansson is known to many people from his early work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen and HammerFall. Nowadays he plays drums in Manowar and Tungsten, in which his sons Nick
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AND OCEANS welcomes Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns as new vocalist!
Finnish symphonic metal formation And Oceans have announced that vocalist Kim ’Kena’ Strömsholm has stepped down from the band, due to personal reasons. The band remains on friendly terms with their former
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AWAKE THE DREAMER announce German tour with ICE NINE KILLS for September 2019
The Swedish metal quintet AWAKE THE DREAMER recently launched pre-orders for their upcoming debut record »Damaged Souls«! The record will be released on the 20th of September via Arising Empire! Now the band
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SONATA ARCTICA launch first track by track trailer
Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA are set to release release their new studio album »Talviyö« (“Winter Night”), this Friday through Nuclear Blast. To give their fans some more impressions
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METALITE release first Single + Video “Far From The Sanctuary”
The next Swedish export aspires to take the Metal scene by assault: Today, METALITE release the first Single of their forthcoming album “Biomechanicals“! “Far From The Sanctuary“ is the starting
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CYHRA sign to Nuclear Blast and announce tour with Battle Beast
Modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA are happy to announce that they have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast records. After the release of their critically acclaimed debut »Letters To
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KING DIAMOND announces new album “The Institute” and tour dates
After introducing a new live show, as well as music, at festivals across Europe this summer, King Diamond is now ready to officially reveal the title and theme for the
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BATTLE BEAST confirmed as special guests to HAMMERFALL for their »World Dominion Tour 2020«
BATTLE BEAST, the Finnish heavy metal sextet led by front-woman Noora Louhimo, is currently on an extensive European festival run in support of their fifth studio album »No More Hollywood
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HYPOCRISY on tour with AMON AMARTH & ARCH ENEMY
Prepare for a Swedish heavy metal invasion. Sweden’s heavy metal vikings AMON AMARTH are set to storm onto European shores this November and December to raid the continent with their
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OPETH Mikael Åkerfeldt discusses latest single in new trailer for »In Cauda Venenum«
Following the recent release of their new single, ‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör‘ / ‘Heart In Hand,‘ Swedish prog-masters OPETH are giving fans an inside look into the track with
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SABATON “The Great War” OUT NOW + new video for ’82nd All The Way’ released
The long wait is finally over: Today, the Swedish Metal Giants SABATON release their new album, titled “The Great War”. To celebrate the occasion, they also unveil a stunning new
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TWILIGHT FORCE unveil digital single & music video ‘Dawn Of The Dragonstar’!
The new opus of Swedish adventure metallers TWILIGHT FORCE, »Dawn Of The Dragonstar,« will see the light of day in four weeks’ time (August 16, 2019) through Nuclear Blast. Today,
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SONATA ARCTICA reveal tracklist and formats for “Talviyö”
On September 6th, Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA will release their tenth studio album, called »Talviyö« (which means »Winter Night«), including eleven new tracks. Today, the band kick off
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MISTER MISERY sign with Arising Empire & Contra Promotion and release brand new single ‘My Ghost’
Arising Empire are proud to announce the worldwide signing of Sweden’s metal quartett MISTER MISERY. Welcome to the Family! MISTER MISERY just finished their self produced and mixed debut album, »Unalive«, that
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NORTHTALE release new digital single & lyric video ‘Shape Your Reality’!
Only three weeks are left until Swedish-American power metal supergroup NORTHTALE release their much anticipated debut album »Welcome To Paradise«, through Nuclear Blast. Today, the band has unveiled a lyric
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KORPIKLAANI unveil lyric video for ‘Pivo Pivo’ and Russian shows with TROLLFEST!
Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are currently hopping from festival stage to festival stage (next stop: MetalDays, Tolmin, SLO) in support of their current studio album »Kulkija« (“Wanderer”; released on
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THE 69 EYES allow a look into their studio in second album trailer
On July 26th, Finland’s dark rockers THE 69 EYES will finally start the pre-order for their 12th studio album due to be released on September 13th. Right in time for
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Timo Tolkki’s Avalon – Return To Eden
Everyone who has listened to melodic metal or power metal knows Timo Tolkki. If not by name but through his songs he made while in Stratovarius. Those songs are still
Read MoreSONATA ARCTICA announce “The Raven still flies over Europe” tour for November and December
On September 6th, Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA will release their tenth studio album, called »Talviyö« (which means »Winter Night«), including eleven new tracks. Today, the band proudly announce
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