Brutal Assault is a proper celebration of everything that is metal and/or extreme and there is something great to be found at any time of the day! We picked out 8 bands that you should go see on the third day of this year’s edition, with Graphic Nature, Within Destruction, Mnemic, Sylvaine, Gaerea, The Browning, Hellripper and Mantar, because they’ll be more than worth your time!

Steelfest has announced the first batch of 27 confirmed names for the 2026 edition with again a great mix of cult heavyweights, unique one-time performances and first ever live shows!

Atmospheric post-black outfit Corridoré are set to release their new full-length ‘Abandon’ via Hypaethral Records in August and recently shared the track ‘(Become) Carrion’!

American black metal band Abigail Williams revealed their new single ‘No Less Than Death’, the very atmospheric closing track of their upcoming album ‘A Void Within Existence’, set for release in a couple of weeks via Agonia Records!

Gygath is yet another side project band formed by Sortilege and Swartadauþuz. The debut full-length album ‘Ablaze above the Forest’ stems from the 90s heritage of atmospheric and symphonic black metal. Out via Nightbround Records.

In less than a week, Tuska weekend is upon us! If somehow you weren’t convinced yet that you need to go, here are 10 reasons we believe should be enough motivation to still get a ticket and join us there!

The symphonic and menacing black metal debut “The Cursed Oak”, by Alex Poole side project band, Kveldstimer invites you to wander through ancient woods under the moon, out via Bestial Rape Records!

Afargang shared the new song ‘Kom Ned’, a track from the upcoming album ‘Andvake’, set for release with By Norse Music in a couple of weeks!