Swedish melodic and symphonic black metal formation Haimad returns after a long hiatus with its first full length album “When Night Rode Across the North”. Is a masterpiece that makes its entry into Sweden’s upper echelon of epic black metal. Out via Northern Silence Productions on November 7th.
Finnish symphonic black metal vanguard Vargrav are entering their second era, unveiling the first track ‘The Gates of My Dimension’ from upcoming album ‘Dimension: Daemonium’ set for release on Werewolf Records!
Carach Angren’s new EP “Cult of Kariba” is crafted through enthralling aggression and brutal galvanic percussive tempos. The five songs will keep you hooked to the wicked screeching and orchestral arrangements. Out via Season of Mist since Oct 17th. Catch this horror show live at Alcatraz 2026 next summer!
Symphonic black metal project Vesseles announced their new album ‘Home’ to be released early 2026 and unveiled the new single and video ‘Scriptures Etched Into the Mind’s Pillars’!
Who says festival season ends with summer? In Finland, the dark months come alive with music: experience the true punk spirit at HKI SKEPU FEST (starting tonight), get in touch with your ancestors and nature at Pakanafestarit, discover new talent at Lost In Music, embrace the shadows at Hellsinki Industrial Festival, sail into chaos with the Hellsinki Metal Cruise, sink into sorrow at Melancholy Mass Festivals, and feel the fire indoors at John Smith Rock Frozen. When the nights are long, Finland turns the volume up.
The final day of Alcatraz ended in style 🤘 Fear Factory, Kerry King, Michael Schenker, Dimmu Borgir, and Machine Head took over the Prison Stage. Relive the closing day’s highlights in our latest photo gallery! 📸
Dutch horror metal masters Carach Angren are back with their very first completely Dutch track ‘Ik Kom Uit Het Graf’, taken from their upcoming EP ‘The Cult of Kariba’, set for release in October via Season of Mist!
Finnish black metal innovators …and Oceans and Swedish black metal icons Mörk Gryning announced their co-headlining “European Regeneration MMXXV” tour for December, also bringing along Angstskríg as support! You won’t want to miss out on this one!
The final day of Alcatraz 2025 had everything: Bark, Gaerea, Gutalax, Fear Factory, Tsjuder, Kerry King, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Static-X, Machine Head and Rotting Christ brought another unforgettable festival day to a spectacular close. Here’s our look back at the performances that made Sunday one to remember! 🤘
Muvitium’s third studio album ‘Through the Veil of Medieval Prophecies’ offers an epic dark fantasy styled black metal rooted in the 90s aesthetics. Released via Medieval Prophecy Records.
