Belgian progressive post-metal outfit Hippotraktor announced their new album ‘Annihilist’ to be out in October via Pelagic Records and unleashed their latest single ‘Oblivion Walker’!
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Finnish black metal iconoclasts Archgoat were recently announced to be part of the Steelfest 2027 line-up and have now unveiled ‘The Dawn To Armageddon’, a second track shared from their upcoming album ‘Nightbringer, Lightbringer’, out next month with Debemur Morti Productions!
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“I Vinternatt” pays a sublime ode to Norwegian black metal; this is a sincere homage to their Scandinavian roots. The Norwegian duo Peregrinus and Þunarr display musical prowess and qualities that are quite rare in the black metal genre. Out via Purity Through Fire and Sonorous Night.
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Ukrainian modern metal outfit Ignea released their latest new single and video ‘Darkness’, another taste of their upcoming album ‘Monumental’, set for release in October via Napalm Records!
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Heavy rock trio Temptress is making it to the European shores for a fall tour this October, in support of their latest album ‘hear’, released earlier this year with Blues Funeral Recordings!
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Today they probably played a killer show at Summer Breeze, but about a month and a half ago, a decade after our first conversation at Tuska, we met up with Stam1na for a genuine full-circle interview about creativity, longevity, Finnish metal and the passion that still drives them after eleven albums.
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We’re still buzzing about last weekend’s festivities at Alcatraz Festival, but no rest for the wicked with already a first 30 names confirmed for next year’s edition and early bird sales on the way since yesterday! Who are you looking for or hoping for still for the 2027 edition? Let us know in the comments!
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“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.
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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!
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