Japan’s most extreme Visual Kei deathcore force DEVILOOF is finally coming to Europe to bring their chaos to their fans there, kicking off tomorrow at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland! We talked to them ahead of the tour about their sound, influences, and what fans can expect.
After nearly three decades, Finland’s melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum are still burning bright. We sat down with vocalist Jukka Pelkonen to talk about their new tenth album “May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way” (out on Century Media Records since last Friday, November 7th), a record of raw emotion, street-level storytelling, and the stubborn spirit that keeps the band moving forward.
Two months after our talk at Alcatraz Festival, we stepped back into the forest with Johannes Eckerström of Avatar to talk about their upcoming album ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ (out next week October 31st), from disco death grooves and true crime commentary to piano-born love songs and the return of the metal circus among many other things.
Honest, poetic, and deeply human — Aleksi Kii opens up about ‘Varjokuvia’ (out tomorrow October 24th), the rebirth that brought him back to himself. A conversation about connection, melancholy, and hope in the Finnish autumn.
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.
Two decades deep in the Belgian hardcore scene, Whatever It Takes still keep it raw, honest, and for the people. We caught up with Hans and Tim after their festival set at Alcatraz 2025 to talk about twenty years of unity, humility, and a new, more outspoken album on the horizon.
Finnish extreme metal act Vanguardian are ready to unleash their debut full-length ‘III: Inhumanity’ (out October 22nd via Inverse Records) — a ferocious, human take on dystopian science fiction. We caught up with Markus and Mikko to talk about the album’s story, the balance between chaos and cohesion, and why imperfection makes their music truly alive.
“Legends” (out tomorrow on their new label Better Noise Music) marks a bold new chapter for Sabaton with a mix of myth, metal, and history told through the voices of heroes and legends themselves. We sat down with bassist Pär Sundström to talk about the band’s fresh creative energy, lineup changes, and what it really means to become “legendary.”
On the release day of ‘Cold Flare Eternal’ (out via Reaper Entertainment), right before their Helsinki release show, Tuomas Saukkonen reflected on momentum, rebirth, and the chemistry driving Before The Dawn’s strongest chapter yet.
Bloodred Hourglass are back — heavier, sharper, and more focused than ever. We talked with them about their new album ‘We Should Be Buried Like This’ (out now with Out of Line Music), finding their sound, working with a producer for the first time, and what fans can expect from their upcoming tour.
