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!

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!

The Cruel Intentions were back in full force earlier this month with their new single and music video ‘Beating In My Chest’, out on Indie Recordings!

The Duke of Spook himself, Wednesday 13, brought his “Mid Death Crisis EU Tour” to the legendary Tavastia rock club in Helsinki, unleashing a night of theatrical horror and high-octane rock ’n’ roll. The show celebrated his latest album, and marked a long-awaited return to Finland with his solo work. Support came from the equally exciting Swedish horror rock outfit Sister, properly setting the mood for the rest of the night!

Wednesday 13 came through Tampere’s Olympia-kortteli last week for the “Mid Death Crisis” tour, also bringing along Sister for a full night of horror punk and sleaze rock! An event by Fullsteam Agency.

Finnish rockers Shiraz Lane are back with ‘In Vertigo’ (out October 24th via Frontiers Music) — their most vibrant, uplifting, and heartfelt chapter yet. We sat down with Hannes and Jani to talk about fresh energy, finding balance in chaos, and the joy of making music that moves both body and soul.

The Finnish rockers of Shiraz Lane are about to unleash their new album ‘In Vertigo’ (out this Friday via Frontiers Music) and in anticipation launched their own beer ‘Stone Cold Lager’, inspired by the opening track and in collab with Coolhead Brew!

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!

After a great first day, we and the full house that showed up celebrated all that Wildfest is and was one more time with an exceptional day 2 swansong featuring shows from Crazy Lixx, The Cruel Intentions, Art Nation, Shiraz Lane, Wildness, South of Salem, Bulletrain and Mr Myst! A pity that this door is closing, but what a way to end things!

Crazy Lixx

The 8th and “End of the Road” last edition of Glam/Sleaze/Melodic rock festival Wildfest wrapped up on a high note with Crazy Lixx, The Cruel Intentions, Art Nation, Shiraz Lane, Wildness, South of Salem, Bulletrain and Mr Myst!