Dutch metal outfit Textures recently released their new single ‘Vanishing Twin’, another track revealed of their upcoming new album ‘Genotype’, set for release in January 2026 via Kscope Music! Make sure you catch them live all over Europe early next year on tour with Jinjer!
Pelagic Records has announced its first wave of artists for Pelagic Fest 2026 with post-metal legends The Ocean in their new formation, an ultra-rare performance by The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, full album performances by EF, Spurv and Lost In Kiev, exciting debut appearances by bands like Predatory Void, Preyrs and so much more!
Finnish progressive outfit Frozen Factory shared their new single ‘The Nothing I Want More’, a track from their highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Apocalypse Inc.’, set for release in January 2026 via their recently signed new label Wormholedeath!
By now, the Leprous European Tour 2025 came to an end… Luckily we got to attend one of their last shows of this tour at Trix in Antwerp! And with the support of the Nordic folk rock magicians of Gåte and Finnish promises Royal Sorrow, it was a great night for lovers of exceptional music!
A couple of friends of the site are bringing something quite new to Finland with Ankea Festival, to take place next summer in Tampere, giving a space for music that isn’t as much represented at festivals overall with a focus on alternative rock and progressive metal! The first dozen of names confirmed is already pretty impressive with Ihsahn, God Is An Astronaut, Oranssi Pazuzu, Kaelan Mikla, Green Carnation, Circle, A.A. Williams, Bruce Soord, Earthside, Ihlo, Vermilia and Virta!
To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of ‘The Last Will and Testament’, Opeth unveiled a brand-new animated video for ‘§3’! Catch them live next year on tour in the North America early 2026 and in Europe during summer festival season with for instance a headline spot at Hellsinki Metal Festival!
Progressive act Phendrana announce new album ‘Cathexis’ to be out in February 2026 and shared the title track with a mesmerizing video!
Melbourne progressive metal visionaries Black Sea Of Trees return with their powerful new single ‘Servant to the Sun’!
Rising LA metal band In Virtue unveiled their brand-new music video for ‘Karma Loop’, featuring Charlotte Wessels and a track from their album ‘Age of Legends’, available now everywhere!
V’s Metal Media organised their first festival and invited us to experience ‘V’s Metal Fest’ and we were only too happy to drop by and support a budding organisation! With 10 Cats Down, #40Something, Noord, Narsic, Behind the Veil, Fabulae Dramatis, Promise Down, ArseA, Primal Creation, and No Apologies.
