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!
Green Carnation is setting sail on an epic voyage with ‘The Shores of Melancholia’, the start of the first part of their ‘A Dark Poem’ trilogy, set for release in September via Season of Mist, and share a first taste with the single ‘In Your Paradise’!
Katatonia’s thirteenth album ‘Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State’ picks up where ‘Sky Void of Stars’ left off after the departure of Anders Nyström and sounds both very familiar with a few gems and a curveball tucked away at the end . Out on Napalm records.
Between The Buried And Me announced their InsideOutMusic debut ‘The Blue Nowhere’ to be out in September and shared the new track ‘Things We Tell Ourselves In The Dark’ as a first taste! Catch them live this summer at festivals like Alcatraz festival and Brutal Assault for a mind-bending experience!
The twenty-fourth studio album “Curious Ruminant” from Britain’s progressive folk rock band Jethro Tull captures the 70s heritage, achieving a brilliant level of performance instrumental dexterity. Out via InsideOutMusic since today!
ENTER SHIKARI gave a solid proof why they are among the UK top alternative acts with their blend of metal and electronic sounds. They brought an energy loaded live performance with stunning visuals, lights, and sound to Stuttgart’s ‘Im Wizemann’ last December. Musically, providing a cross-section of their musical evolution and craftsmanship, enlightening a fully packed venue. Support was given by locals WAIT OF THE WORLD.
Covering a wide range of musical genres, STARS IN TOWN 2024 brought a full Friday of indie, alternative, punk, and rock with DONOTS, EDITORS and PLACEBO. Turning the historical Herrenacker in the heart of Schaffhausen old town (Switzerland) into a festival infield. An event with a very special location and flair.
While on the road supporting In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills on tour in the USA, the Swedish metallers of Avatar came to bring their “Great Metal Circus” to the Clyde Theatre in Ft Wayne, Indiana. One of the few headlining stops they’re doing, providing people the chance to get the full experience and freakshow treatment that usually comes with the band, providing a night to remember for many there! Support came from locals Mantra of Morta!
The Technikum venue in Munich was completely filled with musicians and aspiring musicians, to welcome the virtuosity and weight of Animals As Leaders, who came very well accompanied by the Swedes Allt last week!
Norway’s avant-garde/post-metal outfit Madder Mortem announce their new album ‘Old Eyes, New Heart’ set for release early 2024 via Dark Essence Records and share a first single/video with ‘Towers’!
