Green Carnation shared a video for ‘Loneliness Untold, Loneliness Unfold’, the raw ballad from recently released album ‘A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis’, out now with Season of Mist! Go see their show this weekend at Ankea Festival, one of only a few this summer!
French heavy psychedelic rock band SLIFT shared ‘The Day of Execution’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Fantasia’, out in June with Sub Pop! Catch their show on release day at the very first edition of Ankea Festival in Finland!
Fresh off the stage at Ankea Festival and just one day after releasing her new album ‘Solstice’ with Reigning Phoenix Music, A.A. Williams joined us for a thoughtful conversation about songwriting, emotional honesty and the connection between artist and listener.
Kælan Mikla don’t see themselves as a band that created a world. They see themselves as people who were invited into one. At Ankea Festival 2026, we sat down with the Icelandic trio to talk about the long-awaited new album, stepping away from constant touring, their shared creative “hive mind”, and why Kælan Mikla has always felt like an ever-expanding universe rather than simply a band.
Tomorrow is a big day for SLIFT. Not only does their new album ‘Fantasia’ see its release via Sub Pop Records, they’ll also take the stage at the very first edition of Ankea Festival in Finland. In our interview, Jean Fossat discusses the new record, evolving songs through live performances and how excited they are to be part of the excellent line-up of the Finnish festival.
Rioghan turned their new EP ‘Frozen’ into one continuous emotional journey and preparing their most ambitious live show yet for Ankea Festival. We sat down with the band to talk storytelling, visual art, Finnish metal identity and why music should always make you feel something.
Finland’s summer festival season is stacked again. From underground black metal rituals to lakeside legends and city concerts with global names, we picked 12 events worth your time this summer with Steelfest, Allas Live, Sonic Rites, Ankea, Nummirock, Tuska, CoolHead Live, Dark River Festival, John Smith Rock, Ilosaarirock, Hellsinki Metal Festival and SaariHelvetti
