At the beginning of the month, Omnium Gatherum took over DVG Club Kortrijk in Belgium with a (hopefully) temporary new vocalist and support from Fallujah and In Mourning!
Portuguese extreme metal force Okkultist finally returns with a vengeance, unleashing their new single ‘Teeth of the Hydra’, featuring a guest appearance of Fernando Ribeiro of Moonspell, out with Alma Mater Records!
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Frozen Soul, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Halo Effect and Heaven Shall Burn turned Stuttgart into the heart of extreme metal for one night: “HEIMAT OVER EUROPE TOUR 2026” entered the Porsche Arena. From crisp Texan death metal to a blazing German headliner finale, the four‑band assault delivered one unforgettable, hot and loud night.
We caught the Avatar “In the Airwaves tour” at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels with the support from Alien Weaponry and Witch Club Satan. Sometimes these shows are just a work of art, and a nice reminder that rock and metal shows are for everyone and every age.
Finnish melodic death metal force Horizon Ignited returned with brand-new music a couple of weeks ago under the form of the single ‘Monument’, out with Reaper Entertainment! Catch them live this summer in Finland at events like Coolhead Live and Hellsinki Metal Festival!
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Italian melodic death metallers 5RAND unleashed a video for ‘Double Bind’, a track from their recently released album ‘Ordhalia’, out with Art Gates Records!
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Blackwater Drowning presented a video for ‘Devour’, a track from their latest full-length ‘Obscure Sorrows’, out now!
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Hiraes stormed DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium with their “Nightflight tour 2026” with the support of Nopreachers! After the show they took the time to meet and greet all of the fans with a photo/signing session, including vocalist Britta Görtz signing the latest portrait painted on the walls by local artist Brecht Carton!
Melodeath outfit Bloodhunter unleashed new single and video ‘The Outspoken’, out with ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music!
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A night full of memories, riffs, and pure chaos. The original members of Children of Bodom returned to the stage at Tavastia, with Samy Elbanna stepping in to honor the legacy of Alexi Laiho!
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