Mystic Circle crafts one of its best albums where the trademark of the duo is swathed in a black cloak of witchery and darkness. ‘Hexenbrand 1486’ presents a fantastic and unique creative composition that can be deemed as one of the prominent albums in the catalogue. Out via Reigning Phoenix Music on next Friday, 31st October.
Florida’s dark torchbearers The Noctambulant opened the gates to the abyss with their new single ‘Bring The Sorrow’ earlier this month. A new album is coming next year!
The 18th edition of Alcatraz is shaping up to be historic with headliners Arch Enemy and Alestorm, legends like Soulfly, Saxon, Body Count, Rose Tattoo, extreme assaults from Immolation, Internal Bleeding, 200 Stab Wounds, Sanguisugabogg, and modern favorites like Kittie, Northlane, Animals As Leaders, The Ghost Inside.
We’re especially thrilled to see the Belgian flag flying high again with Channel Zero, Amenra, Enthroned, Psychonaut and Mantah on the bill. And let’s not forget our longtime Finnish favorites Luna Kills, making a big step onto the Alcatraz stage!
On top of that, the Prison Stage opens already on the Thursday for the first time ever, and day ticket prices are lower than 2025 right now!
Danish black metal band ORM returns with its fourth album ‘GULD*, set for release in October via Indisciplinarian and shared its first single and video with ‘Undfangen’!
Put your raincoats on as Krigsgrav’s eighth studio album ’Stormcaller’ is predicting some very heavy blackened thunderstorms. Pouring down on you via Willowtip Records since last Friday!
Day 2 at Tolminator was pure chaos and contrast! From Fulci and Midnight to Cro-Mags, Villagers of Ioannina City, and Cradle of Filth, our intern photographer Nox caught it all on the main stage!
Tolminator isn’t just about the bands. It’s about the people who make it unforgettable. This year, our team (with trainee Nox and resident photographer Tom) captured the heart and soul of the festival: the faces, the chaos, the calm by the Soča river. Check out our photo gallery celebrating the spirit of Tolminator 2025!
The second edition of our very own ‘Litha Fest’ festival brought performances of Hexacurse, Blod Dyr, Serpents Oath, Vanaheim, Prima Nocta and Arkona to the main stage about a month ago!
Cincinnati-based melodic black metal formation Valdrin’s new EP ‘Apex Violator’ offers a journey of thirty minutes through the depths of the cosmos where the band returns to narrate spectacular tales of the Ausadjur Mythos. Out via Avantgarde Music.
LLOTH unveil their second single ‘Dark Mountain’ ahead of the May 9th release of their album ‘Archees Legeones (Ancient Legions)’ with Theogonia Records!
