Eluveitie started 2025 with the first leg in Europe of their “ÀNV Rising” tour, with support from Infected Rain and Ad Infinitum, and we saw it was good at one of the first stops at Kulttuuritalo Helsinki back in January! An event by TuskaLive.

It’s been almost 3 years since we last saw the legendary Machine Head come by in Finland, and this summer they’re back! Hellsinki Metal Festival brings their tour to the Ice Halls together with support from Fleshgod Apocalypse, for one hell of a metal night on July 1st! People who are in the capital city for Tuska around that time might want to stick around for another day or 2 to not miss out on this show!

Estonian metal outfit Surgent dropped their new music video and single ‘Demon Eyes’, taking a bold step away from their usual death metal sound, and bringing in Pridian’s Laur Lindmäe on guest vocals!

Estonia’s most promising metal outfit Pridian unveiled the details for their upcoming album ‘Venetian Dark’, set for release in May with Century Media Records and shared the single ‘DINY’!

Melbourne’s Thornhill shared the new single ‘TONGUES’, a final glimpse into upcoming album ‘BODIES’, set for release in April via UNFD!

Finnish alternative act Cyan Kicks dropped their massive new heavy track ‘Echo’ and announced their debut UK headline tour dates!

Rising powerhouse The Pretty Wild have unleashed their new track ‘Button Eyes’ with their new label home Sumerian Records! More news coming soon from these talented ladies!

Cinematic hard rockers Edge Of Paradise unleashed their epic sixth album ‘Prophecy’ with Napalm Records yesterday, but earlier this week they already shared the video single ‘Give It To Me (Mind Assassin)’, featuring Ben V. from industrial goth outfit Ludovico Technique!

Finnish bunny metal duo Rabbit Cult released their new single ‘Pink Rifle’ recently, another delightful mix of different elements! Catch them live opening for Lordi in Finland and at Hellsinki Metal Festival this summer!

Italian alt-metal act Mary Was A Machine dropped brand-new single ‘About You, About Me’, out with Warmusic Management and featuring their brothers in music Crosslane!