Before their crushing Tuska Festival debut, we sat down with “Zelli” of Paleface Swiss for a candid chat about the band’s musical evolution, staying true to themselves while growing bigger than ever and why friendship will always matter more than business.
With Paleface Swiss also heading to Alcatraz Festival in just a few weeks, this is the perfect moment to get to know one of modern metal’s most exciting live bands.
Esoterik unveiled their new single ‘No Absolutes’, another captivating track teetering between spiritual awakening and human volatility!
Our Support Your Locals series continues! Friday at Alcatraz is packed with Belgian talent, from hometown heroes Amenra to exciting newcomers making their debut at the event, cult comebacks, anniversary celebrations and everything in between with A Thousand Sufferings, Cowboys & Aliens, Dead Serious, Hope As A Weapon, Hope Erodes, Modder, Sons Of Lioth and Temptations For The Weak. Here’s why these nine Belgian bands deserve a place on your Friday schedule! Who are you looking forward to seeing live?
In the first part of our annual Support Your Locals at Alcatraz series, we take a closer look at Thursday’s Belgian bands, from legends like Channel Zero, Cyclone and Enthroned to exciting names such as Aeveris and Death Fury. Which Belgian act are you looking forward to seeing most?
Sure, the lineup is stacked. But if you ask us, Alcatraz is about so much more than the bands on the poster. From the atmosphere and the people to the food, the party spots and all those little moments between the shows, here are our 8 reasons why we think Alcatraz 2026 is a festival you shouldn’t miss.
Scene Queen is back with her brand new track ‘Metalicious’ featuring Left To Suffer! A taste from her upcoming EP of the same name to be released in September with Hopeless Records!
Ahead of Infected Rain’s final European club show of the “Mutation Phase” tour back in April, we sat down with Lena Scissorhands for a surprisingly personal conversation. We talked about the meaning behind their latest single “Stranger”, why she feels more like herself on stage than anywhere else, fan expectations, rejecting labels like “female-fronted” and what the band’s current mutation really means. Catch them this weekend at Tolminator!
Entheos announced their new album ‘Empty on the Inside’ to be out in October via Metal Blade Records and unleashed a first single and video with ‘Golden Crown’!
Japanese alt-metal quintet coldrain make their global return with upcoming album ‘OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE’, out in September via Century Media Records and unleashed the single ‘EX-HUMANITY’!
Arizona rap/trap metal unit Dropout Kings released ‘Yokai’ via Napalm Records, the last record featuring frontman Adam who passed away around that same time. Now the band shared an emotional video for the track ‘Brace Yourself’, celebrating and paying homage to Adam’s life!
