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!
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!
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!
Five reasons to arrive early today at Hellsinki Metal Festival… Horizon Ignited, Mawiza, Ikinä & Choir of Hekate, Wormwood, Blackbraid. From melodic death metal and indigenous influences to immersive black metal and one of the weekend’s most unique collaborations, Friday has plenty to offer beyond the headliners. Find out why these five made our editorial picks. Who would you add to the list?
The first day of Alcatraz is no longer just about pitching your tent and grabbing your first beer.
With all four stages running from Thursday onwards, there’s plenty to discover right from the start. We’ve selected six bands we think you shouldn’t miss: Death Fury, Alestorm, Channel Zero, Imminence, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Cyclone.
Which one is highest on your must-see list?
Finnish melodeath outfit I Am Your God shared their take on the In Flames classic ‘Alias’, part of their upcoming EP ‘Foregods’ set to be released with Out of Line Music!
The final day of Alcatraz still has plenty of Belgian talent waiting to be discovered. Hemelbestormer, Turpentine Valley, Steengruis and Encounters each bring something completely different to the festival, proving once again just how diverse our local heavy music scene really is.
Here’s why we think you should check them out.
Italian melodic death doom outfit Shores of Null share ‘Son of the Tide’, the 2nd single of their upcoming album ‘Homesick’, out in October via Dusktone!
Belgian metal entity Echoes Of A Dying World shared third and last single ‘Mathematical Design’ before the release of their conceptual EP ‘Revelations’ in about a month!
Finnish masters of melancholy Insomnium shared their 2nd single ‘Gleam in the Black’ last week, a track from their upcoming album ‘Netherworlds’, out in October with Century Media Records!
