Symphonic metal titans Epica unveiled an electrifying live version of their track ‘Eye Of The Storm’, right when they’re about to kick off the 2nd leg of ‘The Arcane Dimensions Tour’ with Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels today!

Finnish symphonic metal band Memoira has released their new EP ‘Dollmaker’, bringing together their recent singles and a new version of Queen’s iconic song ‘The Show Must Go On’!

Australian symphonic metal band dropped their provocative new single ‘Hate Me’, announcing their new album ‘Motivated By Death’ to be out in May via Eclipse Records!

Rising power/melodic metal force Fortune Teller have signed with Mighty Music for the worldwide release of their highly-anticipated debut album, set to be out this year still!

Fantasy metal storytellers Darklore revealed their new single ‘Servants of Sauron’ in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘The Great Elven War’ to be released in February!

Hungarian symphonic metallers Meteora have combined their trilogy of EPs into a full-length album ‘Darkest Light’ and shared a video for the title track! The album will be launched tomorrow with a special show in Budapest!

Greek symphonic extreme metallers W.E.B. unveiled the live video for ‘Dragona’, a track that will be featured on their first ever live album ‘Darkness Alive’, out in February via Metal Blade Records!

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The Epica and Amaranthe co-headlining tour: “Arcane Dimensions” featuring special guest Charlotte Wessels dropped by at Vorst Nationaal in Belgium and we were there!

In 2025 Anna/ScarletMemory Photography covered again tons of bands and events both in Finland and Germany with her favorite captures being of shows from Amoral, Apocalyptica, Apulanta, Battle Beast, Blind Guardian, Bloodred Hourglass, Bush, Catch Your Breath, Cemetery Skyline, Cyan Kicks, Finntroll, Hammerfall, In Flames, Indica, Leverage, Lordi, Michael Monroe, Nothing More, Popeda, Powerwolf, Sabaton, Shade Empire, Sonata Arctica, The Legendary Orchestra, The Rock Orchestra, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Toto, Volbeat and Wednesday 13.

LEAVES’ EYES ignite their next era with new EP ‘Song Of Darkness’, set for release in March via Reigning Phoenix Music and unveiled the powerful title track and an epic video!