Italian power metal unit Alterium revealed new detail about their anticipated first full-length ‘Of War And Flames’, out on March 8 via AFM Records, and share a captivating video for the title track!

Annet’s favorite albums of the year 2023 involve a mix of punk rock and modern metal, bringing in loads of emotions going from deep and intense, to fun and light with albums from Green Day, Enter Shikari, Hexa Mera, Chris Maragoth, Powerwolf, Nanowar of Steel, Angus McSix, Blink-182, Gloryhammer and Bury Tomorrow!

In anticipation of the release via Mighty Music later this month, the Danes of Manticora unleashed a video for the title track of their upcoming album ‘Mycelium’!

Best Of 2023 Tom VM

Our Benelux and France head of accreditation and most active photographer in that region, Tom VM, made his own selection of favorite pictures he took in 2023, including some new stuff that wasn’t shared on our site before with Biohazard, Bleed From Within, Brutal Sphincter, Brutus, Electric Callboy, Michael Schenker Group, Sepultura, Arion, Blackrain, Overdrivers, Avatar, Winery Dogs, Charlotte Wessels, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Extreme, Ghost, Michael Angelo Batio, Arch Enemy, Doodseskader, Halestorm, I Prevail, Powerwolf and SKYND!

New Belgian metal band Throne of Thorns released the first single and music video ‘Underworld’, a track from their upcoming debut album ‘Converging Parallel Worlds’, set for release in 2024 via Rock of Angels Records!

Sonata Arctica announced a Finnish tour of 8 different stops in March/April 2024 in support of their upcoming new album ‘Clear Cold Beyond’, which is coming out in the beginning of March via Atomic Fire Records.

Ukrainian metal band Scarleth makes a triumphant return with their latest single ‘Коли Прийде День’ (When the Day Comes) and matching music video!

Danish prog/heavy metallers Manticora are back with ‘Necropolitans’, the second single from the upcoming record ‘Mycelium’, set for release next month via Mighty Music!