We almost forgot to post this one… as we do every year, we ask our photographers to pick their best and most favorite captures of the past year, and 2025 brought acts like Borknagar, Doro, Machine Head, Ne Obliviscaris, Room 13, Vola, Infected Rain, Luna Kills, Kickin Valentina, Art Nation, SatchVai Band, Arkona, Kreator, Cro-Mags, Bury Tomorrow, Electric Callboy, BTL and Ankor in front of Tom V.M.’s camera!

Rockers Starbenders released their new album ‘The Beast Goes On’ with Sumerian Records at the end of last month and shared a video for the title track to celebrate! Catch them live in Europe this summer!

Finnish rock band Shiraz Lane recently unveiled an official music video for the track ‘Stone Cold Lover’, a single from their latest album ‘In Vertigo’, out with Frontiers Music!

Glam punk goth’n’roll outlaws Gypsy Pistoleros share their new single ‘Dark Faerie Tales’, the title track of their upcoming album set for release in April with The New Church Records and Plastichead Distribution!

Atlanta glam rockers Starbenders have released their new single ‘June’, another track from their upcoming album ‘The Beast Goes On’, set for release in February via Sumerian Records!

Chez Kane unveils new single ‘Night Of Passion’ from upcoming album ‘Reckless’, out in March via Frontiers Music!

Michael Monroe shares another single with ‘Disconnected’, building up excitement for the upcoming new studio album ‘Outerstellar’, set for release in February 2026 via Silver Lining Music!

W.A.S.P. delivered one of their most electrifying performances our photographer has experienced to date at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, marking the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut with the ALBUM ONE ALIVE world tour.

Finnish rock legend Michael Monroe announces new studio album ‘Outerstellar’ to be released via Silver Lining Music in February 2026 and shared a first new single ‘Rockin’ Horse’ with a hilarious video!

Finnish rock band Shiraz Lane announced their new studio album ‘In Vertigo’ to be out in October via Frontiers Music and shared the new single ‘Come Alive’ to celebrate the announcement!