On the last day of Alcatraz 2025, we get 10 more fantastic Belgian bands served up, going from mesmerizing atmosphere makers like Briqueville and Alkerdeel, to absolute mayhem from bands like Bark, Devastatiön, Slaughter Messiah and Cobracide, hardcore legends Congress and Whatever It Takes, rockers Promise Down or goth-tinged heavy metallers Cult of Scarecrow! Something for everyone and again proof how rich the Belgian heavy music scene is…

Only a handful of days left before Helsinki gets a healthy shot of heavy and dark music with the third edition of Hellsinki Metal Festival! If you’re still confused and wondering if you should go or not, check out 8 reasons we believe should convince you… Beware, get your tickets today as tomorrow the price will go up again!

Mystic Circle reveal new details on the upcoming studio album to be released in October via ROAR, open the pre-sales and share the new video single ‘Ghost Of Whitechapel’!

Construction

A little love for our volunteers who helped build Litha Fest 2025! Without them, this wouldn’t have been possible!

Tenebrae In Perpetuum continues in the vein of the classic underground black metal on their latest album ‘Vacuum Coeli’. The Italian duo evokes chilling coldness and in-depth soundscapes for the listener to delve into the abysmal hell. Out now via Avantgarde Music since June 20th.

Arkona

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!

Last week, Swedish metal vikings Månegarm shared their majestic new music video for the single ‘Rodhins hav’ from their much-awaited new album ‘Edsvuren’, out later this month via Napalm Records!

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!

Swedish metal legends Vintersorg have returned with yet another new epic single ‘Efter Dis Kommer Dimma’ from the upcoming album ‘Vattenkrafternas Spel’, an album that has been 8 years in the works and will be out in September via Hammerheart Records!