VERJNUARMU drummer Janne Rissanen (Musta Savo) passed away
In deep sorrow, we announce the founding member of our band, Janne Rissanen, known as Musta Savo has left us after a long, exhausting illness […]
DOOM METAL from Sweden – Silver Grime to release debut album in October, music video out now
Swedish Epic Doom metal band Silver Grime will release their debut album ‘Healed By The Dark‘ on October 26th 2018 via Inverse Records. The band is featuring former […]
MY REFLECTION offers a showcase to Finnish metal with an atmospheric video “Homeland”
Finland is known for its thousands of lakes and major metal bands such as Stratovarius, Wintersun and Nightwish. Now the story of Finland’s 100 years […]
FOLLOW THE CIPHER to support LORDI in November!
Swedish newcomers FOLLOW THE CIPHER released their self-titled debut album on May 18th through Nuclear Blast. After only playing a few select (festival) shows in their young career, […]
EUGE VALOVIRTA and JULES NÄVERI releases “Triggered Boulevard” -single
The long-awaited ”Easy Does It” -album will be released on August 24th and the already released singles Feed the Fire (feat. Nico Hartonen) and Liquid Lunch (feat. Hannes […]
WRESTLING released a new music video about serial killer artist!
WRESTLING is an old school heavy metal band from Oulu, Finland and their debut album RIDE ON FREAKS is released via Inverse Records on September 14th 2018. The album pays […]
KORPIKLAANI release thought-provoking ‘Harmaja’ music video
Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are set to release their new studio album »Kulkija« (“Wanderer”), on September 7th, 2018 via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band have unveiled the second single, ‘Harmaja’, […]
AMORPHIS and SOILWORK announce 2019 EU co-headline tour!
Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS released their enormously successful new album »Queen Of Time«, on May 18th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast. To present their new hymns live on stage, […]
South Park 2018 Tampere, Finland
Finland is most likely one of the best country for a metalhead to spend summer in. We literally have festivals that at least feature some […]
AMORPHIS “Queen Of Time” enters charts worldwide!
»Queen Of Time« (Nuclear Blast), the latest offering of melancholic progressive metallersAMORPHIS entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in Finland! In Germany, Finland, France, Switzerland, UK and USA they […]
DEAD SHAPE FIGURE released second single from their upcoming new album
Helsinki based melodic death metal band Dead Shape Figure has releases a new single ”Bolt Of Chaos And Creation” from their upcoming full length album […]
Mokoma – Hengen pitimet
For Finnish audience Mokoma needs no introductions. They have been in the core of the Finnish metal industry for 2 decades and their latest release […]
Leather, torture, straitjacket & ninja! New brutal ATLAS video out now!
Finnish northcore band ATLAS released a new single with a brutal video! The band shows off their heavier side with their latest single ‘The Catalyst’. The song […]
IN FLAMES announce headline shows for July – on sale now!
This year, Swedish powerhouse IN FLAMES will once again invade Europe’s major festivals such as Alcatraz and headlining the legendary Wacken Festival. For IN FLAMES, this summer will also mark the inauguration of […]
DIMMU BORGIR announce new bass player!
DIMMU BORGIR have announced that Swedish bass player Victor Brandt (ENTOMBED A.D., FIRESPAWN) has officially joined the team. The symphonic black metal titans will play their first show […]
AMORPHIS “Queen Of Time” enters German charts at #4!
»Queen Of Time«, the latest offering of melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, was released a week ago via Nuclear Blast! The album has now reached #4 in the official German […]
Interview of Tomi Koivusaari (Amorphis/Abhorrence)
Tero Tolkki conducted an audio interview with Tomi Koivusaari of Amorphis and Abhorrence and we had a chance to catch up the latest on Amorphis […]
ENSLAVED announce new tour dates for Scandinavia, Japan and Australia!
Norwegian avant-garde metallers ENSLAVED are heading out to conquer new territories! For the first time since the release of their latest masterpiece »E«, the band will perform their […]
IN FLAMES announce final lineup for Borgholm Brinner!
Just two months left until IN FLAMES‘ first annual festival, Borgholm Brinner, takes place, July 27th – 28th, at historical Borgholm Castle on the island of Öland. As the […]
DYECREST released a new single ‘Fading/Reaching’
Melodic metal masters release their third full length album next week Founded 1993 in Finnish city of Mikkeli, Dyecrest has today released it’s third single […]
SOILWORK gives an update from the studio!
Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK are currently in the studio, recording their 11th album, the follow-up to 2015’s critically acclaimed »The Ride Majestic«. Singer Björn “Speed” Strid previously stated: “On this […]
FOLLOW THE CIPHER unveil ‘Winterfall’ live video!
Forget everything you thought you knew, because FOLLOW THE CIPHER are ready to herald in a new musical era and crash through the dimensions of our universe […]
GRAVEYARD release brand new song, ‘The Fox’, music video available
Swedish classic rock connoisseurs GRAVEYARD are about to release their highly anticipated comeback album »Peace«, on May 25th through Nuclear Blast. Today the band releases another brand new song off […]
Follow The Cipher – Follow The Cipher
It has been a while that I have seen a band releasing an album saying it’s power metal. But at the same time power metal […]
CYHRA releases “Here To Save You” single + video
Cyhra have dropped the video for “Here To Save You” from their debut album Letters to Myself, out now via Spinefarm Records. The video was […]
DIMMU BORGIR discuss the album title and working with Zbigniew M. Bielak on the cover artwork
On May 4th, symphonic black metal giants DIMMU BORGIR will finally release their new studio album after eight years of silence. New record »Eonian« combines symphonic epicness with the […]
FOLLOW THE CIPHER unveil ‘Carolus Rex’ single & music video!
Forget everything you thought you knew, because FOLLOW THE CIPHER are ready to herald in a new musical era and crash through the many dimensions of our […]
AMON AMARTH’s JOHAN HEGG talks about interacting with fans, video available
Ben of Australia’s “The Moshpit Backstage” podcast recently conducted an interview with frontman Johan Hegg of Swedish death metal veterans AMON AMARTH. You can listen […]
The best Finnish metal album in 2018? – MORS SUBITA releases their third album!
MORS SUBITA’s new third full length studio album “INTO THE PITCH BLACK” has been released today May 6th 2018. In addition the band released a […]
MAGENTA HARVEST is going on tour!
We are proud to announce some more dates this spring. First off we will be heading to the southern parts of Finland alongside our fellow […]
NICUMO release new ‘Witch Hunt’ single!
Nicumo will celebrate their 10th anniversary next year, and the celebration begins today! Last year the band released their successful second album ‘Storms Arise’ and […]
A Heavy Metal Civilization: The History Of Finnish Heavy Metal
“A Heavy Metal Civilization” is documentary film about Finland and the relation of its society with rock and metal music. It will also show how […]
MORS SUBITA release ‘I, God’ single from their upcoming third album!
Finnish modern melodic death metal band MORS SUBITA release third single “I, God” from their anticipated ‘Into the Pitch Black‘ album due to be released in April 6th 2018 by Inverse […]
KORPIKLAANI – support “Music improves brain health” campaign of Kanta-Häme’s Alzheimer Association!
Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI recently finished their successful European run (several shows were sold out!) with HEIDEVOLK, ARKONA and TROLLFEST. Today the band brings yet more great news announcing […]
SABATON – reveal »Kingdom Come: Deliverance« music video!
Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON concluded their triumphant North American co-headlining run with German thrash titans and label mates KREATOR a few days ago but before they fly over […]
WOLFHEART SIGNS WITH NAPALM RECORDS AND ENTERS THE STUDIO TO START THE RECORDINGS OF THE 4th ALBUM!
“It is with great pleasure that Napalm Records can announce the signing and partnership with one of Finlands most talented bands – WOLFHEART. Tuomas Saukkonen […]
Arch Enemy – Will To Power
When you hear the name Arch Enemy you automatically associate it with beautiful melodies, brutal vocals and fast pace drumming right? It is kind of […]
Former BATTLE BEAST Guitarist ANTON KABANEN On Releasing BEAST IN BLACK Debut: ‘It Felt Like I Was Out Of Jail’
Finland’s Kaaos TV conducted an interview with guitarists Anton Kabanen (ex-BATTLE BEAST) and Kasperi Heikkinen (ex-U.D.O.) of Finnish melodic metallers BEAST IN BLACK prior to the band’s February 10 concert at Nosturi in […]
DARK FUNERAL Guitarist: ‘Since I Haven’t Changed My Natural Course, The Natural Course Of The Band Hasn’t Changed That Much Either’
Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with guitarist Lord Ahriman (real name: Mikael Svanberg) of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL prior to the band’s February 27 show at Studio Seven in Seattle, […]
OMNIUM GATHERUM: – CURRENTLY RECORDING NEW ALBUM; EUROPEAN TOUR COMING SOON
OMNIUM GATHERUM are currently working on their new album, which will be released in late summer 2018! Here is an update from guitarist Markus Vanhala: […]
NIGHTWISH – release third “Decades” trailer!
Today, the band releases their third trailer, in which mastermind Tuomas Holopainen explains why he would never re-record his old songs, but instead remastered the versions for »Decades« to […]
MORS SUBITA release second single from their upcoming third album!
Finnish modern melodic death metal band MORS SUBITA release second single “Into the Pitch Black” from heir upcoming eponymous album due to be released in April 6th 2018 by Inverse Records. […]
AT THE GATES: – UNVEIL ARTWORK AND FIRST DETAILS FOR “TO DRINK FROM THE NIGHT ITSELF” ALBUM!
Swedish melodic Death Metal pioneers AT THE GATES are soon to unleash their much anticipated new album “To Drink From The Night Itself” on May […]
DEAD SHAPE FIGURE to release fourth album in June, first music video out now!
Finnish, Helsinki-based metal band Dead Shape Figure will release their anticipated fourth album ‘Cacoëthes’ on June 8th 2018 via Inverse Records. It’s been five years since their latest studio […]
HIIDENHAUTA release a music video from their upcoming second album 1695!
A Finnish melodic black metal band Hiidenhauta released a music video ‘Nälkäkevät‘ from their upcoming second album ‘1695’. The album’s theme revolves around the Great Famine of 1695-1697, […]
NORDIC METAL released extensive tourdate feature powered by Bandsintown
We proudly announce our latest feature to Nordic Metal website! Extensive tourdate feature powered by Bandsintown, a popular event application with over 250.000 registered bands. […]
HIIDENHAUTA to release second album in March, first single out now!
A Finnish melodic black metal band Hiidenhauta is set to release their second album ‘1695‘ on March 16th 2018 via Inverse Records. The first single ‘Hallan Valta‘ is […]
Finnish Folk metal band VERIKALPA released their anticipated debut album!
Finnish troll/folk metal band Verikalpa released their anticipated debut album ‘Taistelutahto‘ today via Inverse Records. The band earlier released two singles Pahan Laulu & Tyrmä which both got stunning feedback from both […]
Hooded Menace – Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed
Seeing the album cover with figures of darkness almost instantly gave me a warm feeling. Not being familiar with the entire back catalog of Hooded […]
CyHra – Letters To Myself
I need to make a confession right here right now. When I heard Cyhra for the first time I wasn’t aware what band I was […]