“Ascension” somehow fulfills what “Obsidian” might have lacked; it’s another worthy entry in the band’s growing discography and redefines the modern gothic doom metal that is on par with other veterans like My Dying Bride. Out via Nuclear Blast Records since yesterday, September 19th.

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.

Omnium Gatherum

Tolminator Day 1 through the lens of our photographer Tom with Stagewar, Marche Funèbre, High Parasite, Ghost Bath, Kreator & Omnium Gatherum. A powerful start to the festival!

Kreator

Tolminator 2025 started strong on the main stage with sets from Warbringer, Omnium Gatherum, High Parasite, Angelus Apatrida, and the mighty Kreator. Our intern photographer Nox captured the action, dive into the gallery from Day 1!

Charon kicked off their reunion tour in Tampere, and we made it to their packed gig at Olympia-kortteli on August 29, a night of fun, good music and plenty of nostalgia!

The return of Charon… this past week and weekend they amazed people in Finland with their reunion shows, but not before they shared their first new single in 15 years with ‘Fall of Angels’, out with Ranka Kustannus!

Raven Black recently unleashed dual darkness with the 2 new tracks ‘Cry of the Raven’ (channeling her struggles with mental health) and ‘Dead’ (a vampire-themed power metal track)!

Legends of doom, Paradise Lost has shared the 3rd single ‘Tyrants Serenade’ from their upcoming album ‘Ascension’, out next month with Nuclear Blast!

The legendary Finnish metal band Soulgrind is back after 15 years with new music under the form of their tenth album ‘Ad Pulchram Mortem’, set for release with Inverse Records and a first single and video ‘Jylhä metsämies’!

Black Veil Brides are back with their first piece of new music since last year’s single. The next phase of the band begins with ‘Hallelujah’ out now via Spinefarm!