Earlier this month, Amorphis unleashed the track ‘Crowned In Crimson’, with frontman Tomi Joutsen singing with his daughter Iida, and the theme song for the upcoming Finnish epic movie ‘Son Of Revenge – The Story Of Kalevala’!
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Jinjer are bringing their full headline production back to Europe in 2026. We spoke with Eugene Abdukhanov about Duél, the special tour lineup, and reconnecting with fans after years away.
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SOEN’s Joel Ekelöf and Martín López talk about contrast, confidence, and pushing their sound further than ever on upcoming album ‘Reliance’ (out January 16 via Silver Linings). From crushing heaviness to pure ballads — this one goes deep.
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Finnish progressive metal collective Frozen Factory strikes back with a blistering new single and music video ‘Get More Stupid’, another track from their highly anticipated album ‘Apocalypse Inc.’, set for release in January 2026 with Wormholedeath!
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Brazilian extreme progressive metal outfit Abstracted recently delivered with ‘Axis’ another track from their upcoming album ‘Hiraeth’, set for release in February 2026 via M-Theory Audio!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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