Mexican ancestral folk metal outfit Cemican gave us another taster with ‘Viaje Astral Del Quetzal De Fuego’ from upcoming album ‘U_k’u’uk’ankil_Mayakaaj’, set for release at the end of the month with M-Theory Audio!
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Chinese Mongolian metal collective Nine Treasures unveiled their latest new single and video ‘Until Now’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Seeking The Absolute’, set for release later this month via Metal Blade Records!
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Equilibrium announced their new studio album ‘Equinox’ to be out next month via Nuclear Blast Records and unleashed the single ‘I’ll Be Thunder’!
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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!
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For those who missed it, Fabienne Erni (known from Eluveitie, Illumishade and tons of contributions to other bands) shared her first solo single with ‘Sky’s Breath’ at the end of August, a taste of her upcoming debut album coming in 2026!
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Feuerschwanz have created an epic folk metal party album with ‘Knightclub’ that is loud, solid and folky. Get ready for this album full of surprises, released about a month ago with Napalm Records!
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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.
Headlining Tuska 2026 will be Bring Me The Horizon and Bad Omens, backed by a diverse first wave including The Plot In You, Blood Incantation, Queensrÿche, Kublai Khan TX, Malevolence, Soilwork, Rivers of Nihil, Ensiferum, Bloodred Hourglass, Majestica, Melrose Avenue, The Callous Daoboys and Neckbreakker!
We’re already getting excited for another memorable weekend of metal and alternative music in Helsinki! 3-day tickets are already available right now.
Which band are you looking forward to the most? Or still wishing for? Let us know in the comments!
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Folk metal trailblazers Equilibrium returned with their new stand-alone single and video ‘Bloodwood’, out now with Nuclear Blast!
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Nine Treasures recently announced their new album ‘Seeking The Absolute’ to be out via Metal Blade Records in October and shared a first track with ‘Real Dream’!
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