The 3rd day of Graspop Metal Meeting 2023 brought a lot of firsts for our team member there, seeing shows of Architects, Rancid and Pantera, but also some of her favorites like Halestorm, In Flames and of course, the band that is very near and dear to her heart: Parkway Drive!

Today we’re already sitting down with Fixation again to have a chat about their soon-to-be released new album, but back in February, we already had a short conversation with vocalist Jonas Hansen about touring with Devin Townsend, their music and what he hopes to accomplish with it, some of his personal vocal inspirations, and how he would describe their music using just visuals.

Iconic pagan metallers Primordial announced new album ‘How It Ends’ to be coming our way next month via Metal Blade Records and unleashed a first single!

The legendary Brujeria released their second single ‘Bruja Encabronada’ from the upcoming album ‘Esto Es Brujeria’, set for release next month via Nuclear Blast! With an energetic music video featuring live footage taken by some of our very own people!

Norwegian metalcore innovators Atena are back with yet another single ‘Hard Day’ from their upcoming album ‘Subway Anthem’, out next month via Indie Recordings!

The Swedish young guns of Eradikated are ready to thrash the place up with their new single ‘Flood’, the last they release from their upcoming debut full-length ‘Descendants’, set for release via Indie Recordings in October!

END will release their second album ‘The Sin of Human Frailty’ in October via Closed Casket Activities, but have already unveiled a first intense single with ‘Gaping Wounds of Earth’!

Last week, Death Dealer Union unveiled another single from their upcoming debut album ‘Initiation’ (set for release next month via Napalm Records), with the hypnotizing ‘The Integument’!

Pictures of Samael, Before The Dawn and Bury Tomorrow on the second outside stage at Hellsinki Metal Festival!