Legendary heavy metal supergroup Down signed with Nuclear Blast Records and are in the final stages of recording their new full-length, out in 2026!
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Warning, the following record has been labelled as ‘Dark & Dangerous’. Neither Savage Master nor Shadow Kingdom Records will take any responsibility for any wanted or unwanted side effects such as involuntary banging of your head or fists pumping in the air due to prolonged listening.
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New Wave Of Finnish Heavy Metal organised a Vappu after party with Crimson Day, Everlore and Neverfade at Maanalainen in Tampere. An overall fun event full of heavy music discoveries.
Recently, the mighty Sabaton surprised by signing to new label Better Noise Music for the release of their next album and shared the epic single and video ‘Templars’ as the first new music at their new home!
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Germany’s rising metal force The Night Eternal signed to Metal Blade Records for the next chapter of their journey! Catch them live throughout Germany, but also festivals like Hellfest and Alcatraz this summer!
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Finland’s leather metal maniacs Tyrantti and pro wrestling promotion FCF Wrestling are joining forces in an unprecedented alliance, bringing the hottest summer event in Helsinki with “Lihaa Mattoon!”, an evening filled with live action, beer, hot food and heavy metal!
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Explosive hard rock and metal band Queen of Spades releases their next single ‘Stagnant’, a song about how depression feels.
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This summer we’ll get to enjoy them bringing their metal circus to the Alcatraz festival stage for an exceptional show, but if you’re going to miss out on that, no worries! Avatar just announced their 2026 Europe and UK headline tour “A Night To Be Torn Apart” with special guests Alien Weaponry, tickets available starting tomorrow April 25th!
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North Texas metal powerhouse Warhog returns with new single ‘Future Shock’, the newest chapter in their ongoing conceptual saga ‘The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. III’!
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Opeth released an absolutely brilliant new album with ‘The Last Will And Testament’ last year, and now they brought it to the stage all over Europe. And we in Helsinki were honored to be the first stop of the tour back in February, getting a first taste of their new work live. And with Grand Magus to warm us up, this was a brilliant night for the (metal) music lovers among us! An event by Fullsteam Agency
