Last week, Belgian post-metal collective Juneau released their latest album ‘Scraps of the Final Lights’ digitally, but not before they shared a captivating video for the track ‘Observer’!
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Belgian modern metal powerhouse Aeveris was back with a vengeance in the beginning of the month with their latest new single ‘Show Me Your Weakness’!
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The 18th edition of Alcatraz is shaping up to be historic with headliners Arch Enemy and Alestorm, legends like Soulfly, Saxon, Body Count, Rose Tattoo, extreme assaults from Immolation, Internal Bleeding, 200 Stab Wounds, Sanguisugabogg, and modern favorites like Kittie, Northlane, Animals As Leaders, The Ghost Inside.
We’re especially thrilled to see the Belgian flag flying high again with Channel Zero, Amenra, Enthroned, Psychonaut and Mantah on the bill. And let’s not forget our longtime Finnish favorites Luna Kills, making a big step onto the Alcatraz stage!
On top of that, the Prison Stage opens already on the Thursday for the first time ever, and day ticket prices are lower than 2025 right now!
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Belgian black metal institution Enthroned open a new chapter with the release of their latest single ‘Raviasamin’, track from the upcoming new album ‘Ashspawn’, out in December with Season of Mist!
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Belgian alternative metal outfit Mantah is back with their latest single, a nu metal reinterpretation of the iconic 90s Seal hit ‘Crazy’, part of their upcoming album ‘ANTIDOTE’, set for release at the end of October with Polderrecords!
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Belgian post-metal outfit Juneau shared their latest single ‘Heave’ from the upcoming 2nd full-length ‘Scraps of the Final Lights’, to be released next month with Tokyo Jupiter Records, A Cheery Wave Records and De Mist Records!
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Belgium’s up-and-rising heavy metallers Speed Queen are about to release their debut full-length ‘…With a Bang!’ this Friday via High Roller Records, but not before they provided a last taste of it a couple of weeks ago with the track ‘I Walk Alone’!
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Belgian metal outfit Dyscordia is right now stronger than ever, ready to tackle the future with renewed energy and inspiration. But first, they’re going to celebrate their 15th anniversary with a special show in their hometown Kortrijk at venue De Kreun/Wilde Westen, joined by Aeveris and At The Front for a night of excellent Belgian heavy music! Don’t miss out!
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Belgian metal band Skeptical Minds releases a video for the single ‘The Key’, a track from their album ‘KHARON’!
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As has become tradition, Alcatraz Festival announced a healthy grab of confirmed names during this year’s edition, and the 21 bands they dropped are promising the 2026 edition to be hitting hard again!
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And to wrap up the second edition of Litha Fest in style, we had Garters and Giggles and Dwayne Pyro treat us on a magical fire ritual!
There was so much more to do at the second edition of our event Litha Fest besides checking out the musical performances! You could learn how to folk dance with Balhalla, or how to sword fight with SwArta, get yourself a massage from De Viking Masseur, check out the many unique vendors that showed up or just simply enjoy the wonderful atmosphere!
On the second and smaller stage in Asgaard, we got to enjoy enchanting shows of Gentse Folk Studenten, Sanseveria, and Eleni Neldë at the second edition of our festival Litha Fest!
A PreParty for everyone who already arrived in Geraardsbergen for WildFest that was starting the next day with Beyond The Labyrinth and Sin City Rebels… We were also there to capture the atmosphere!
The 13th (local) edition of Full Moon gave us 3 Belgian bands: party cover band Crazy Copy Cats, System Of A Down tribute band Toxicity and heavy rock and rollers Promise Down (who you also can catch at Alcatraz festival this summer)!
With 30 shows in 17 countries, Ankor’s “Shoganai EU/UK Tour 2025” ended at the DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium with support of Conquer Divide and A Dark Reborn, and we of course where there!
Indian metal straight from New Delhi, India to Trix Antwerp, Belgium: Bloodywood with their ‘Return of The Singh’ tour! And with support from Calva Louise and Demonic Resurrection it was a great night of amazing vibes and music!
After 40 years of punk, Funeral Dress is saying farewell with a last tour, starting with a high-energy album release show at Trix, Antwerp. With memorable performances by support acts Luna en De Maanstenen and Belgian Asociality, it was quite the night!
Belgian organization Idavoll kicked things up a notch to end 2024 with a heavier note at their “Idavoll Metal Sessions”, bringing some excellent folk metal to Jeugdhuis Comma in Bruges featuring Skål, Hert, and Sorcières!
12 Episodes on the counter for Full Moon Fest in Belgium, and this one was the second Black metal edition for them. Of course, we were there too with a line-up put together of great Belgian acts like nether, Nyrak and Sapovnela, and extreme metal icons from France Necrowretch and Seth!
Interviews
Watch the full interview with vocalist Daan Swinnen from the Belgian modern metal outfit Off The Cross about their new album ‘Enjoy It While It Lasts’!
We were able to talk to Astrid from Belgian symphonic death outfit Inhuman to hear her out about the new album!
A while back we had a chat with a brand new band in the Belgian metal scene: Sentre! Have a read what they are all about!
A Skype interview with Rob Martin from RRRags about their upcoming new album and “feel good” heavy rock perfect for a Summer roadtrip!
We sat down with Dan and Joe from The Amity Affliction to talk about the new album, tour… and food of course! Check it out!
Iris of Spoil Engine talking all about their new album ‘Renaissance Noire’ and more!
We got the chance to talk to Lena from Infected Rain about their new album ‘Endorphin’
After their excellent performance on the Swamp Stage at the Alcatraz festival, we had a nice little chat with Bjorn, Sylvain and Sebastian.
After their excellent performance on the Swamp Stage at the Alcatraz festival, we had a nice little chat with Bjorn, Sylvain and Sebastian.
Ironborn started as a coverband, but brings more often own written material. Wonder what the band’s plans are for the future? Find out here.
