“Verbolgen” sets beauty to a fierce grimness, showcasing classic influences of pagan and Nordic black metal. Hulder crafts epic majestic landscapes and with guitar arrangements that capture the cold, freezing atmosphere of the medieval ages. Out via Season of Mist and 20 Buck Spin.
One final day. One last chance to discover a new favourite band before another unforgettable edition of Alcatraz comes to an end. Our final Editorial Picks put the spotlight on Gutalax, Animals as Leaders, Paleface Swiss, Warkings, Rise of the Northstar, Blackbraid and Luna Kills. Whether you’re looking for technical mastery, crushing breakdowns, power metal anthems or the most ridiculous grindcore party of the weekend, Sunday’s got you covered.
Who are you ending your Alcatraz weekend with?
Still figuring out your Saturday at Alcatraz? We’ve done some of the hard work for you.
Our latest Editorial Picks shine the spotlight on Orbit Culture, Firewind, Kittie, Miracle of Sound, Mushroomhead, Castle Rat, Ratos de Porão and Graphic Nature. From melodic death metal and power metal to theatrical doom, crossover legends and the next generation of heavy music, there’s something here for every metalhead.
Have a read and let us know who you absolutely refuse to miss!
Five reasons to arrive early today at Hellsinki Metal Festival… Horizon Ignited, Mawiza, Ikinä & Choir of Hekate, Wormwood, Blackbraid. From melodic death metal and indigenous influences to immersive black metal and one of the weekend’s most unique collaborations, Friday has plenty to offer beyond the headliners. Find out why these five made our editorial picks. Who would you add to the list?
Forty bands. Four stages. Countless difficult choices. To help you plan your Friday at Alcatraz, we’ve picked six acts that we think are absolutely worth checking out: Igorrr, Combichrist, HEALTH, Vended, Witch Club Satan and Insanity Alert.
Agree with our picks, or did we miss one of your favourites? Let us know!
The first day of Alcatraz is no longer just about pitching your tent and grabbing your first beer.
With all four stages running from Thursday onwards, there’s plenty to discover right from the start. We’ve selected six bands we think you shouldn’t miss: Death Fury, Alestorm, Channel Zero, Imminence, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Cyclone.
Which one is highest on your must-see list?
Progressive dark metal collective The Eternal unveiled the captivating music video for their latest single ‘Colours Fade’, another taste of their upcoming album ‘Obscured Horizons’, out in September with Reigning Phoenix Music!
President shared a video for their new single ‘dark heaven’, a track from their upcoming debut full-length album ‘BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE’, to be released in September with Atlantic Records!
Finnish industrial metal masters Turmion Kätilöt announced their highly anticipated next album ‘Resodance’ to be out in October via Nuclear Blast just in time for their massive “Colossal Disco” event in Helsinki the day after! First single ‘Raivotarjonta’ is out now as a first taste!
Finnish melodeath outfit I Am Your God shared their take on the In Flames classic ‘Alias’, part of their upcoming EP ‘Foregods’ set to be released with Out of Line Music!
