Black metal legends Emperor are releasing an “Emperial Collection” in collaboration with Down With The Most High Productions, featuring an actual shield, jewelry and a highly limited high-end backpatch!
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News Posts
Yesterday, Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor were confirmed as the first headlining act for the 5th anniversary of Fortress Festival in 2027! But before that, join us this weekend to see frontman Ihsahn in action at Ankea Festival!
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Ihsahn released the final single to be taken from his forthcoming self-titled album with ‘The Distance Between Us’ to prepare yourself for the release in February via Candlelight Records!
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Metal icon Ihsahn announced his new self-titled concept album to be released via Candlelight Records / PIAS in 2 versions: regular and orchestral! And shared a frenetic first single with ‘Pilgrimage To Oblivion’ plus the orchestral version…
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After unveiling all the headliners for the 2024 edition, Graspop Metal Meeting confirmed 84 more names for next year’s massive event! Tickets available from this Saturday on!
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Finally! After a long long wait, we get to hear and see what Matthew Kiichi Heafy’s black metal project is all about!
Norwegian’s Shining is going to stream their Blackgaze anniversary show from the amazing location of a water plant!
Ihsahn releases a first track of his upcoming EP and it’s simply epic!
1 loss, 2 gains: Brutal Assault is bringing early Christmas gifts for you all!
Here we go again! Bloody Hell!
Photo Reports
A day filled with black metal greatness 🔥 Gaerea, Tsjuder, Borknagar, Emperor, and Rotting Christ closed out the Swamp Stage in unforgettable fashion. Check out our latest Alcatraz photo gallery! 📸
Another great night of the Coolhead Live concert series with metal icon Ihsahn, supported by some of the top of the Finnish scene with Before The Dawn, …and Oceans and Qwälen!
Pictures of Bloodred Hourglass, I Am Morbid, Leprous and Emperor performing on one of the outdoor stages at Hellsinki Metal Festival!
The pictures of 3 days of metal and rock fun in the middle of Helsinki… Tuska 2018, you were awesome!
Festival Reports
The final day of Alcatraz 2025 had everything: Bark, Gaerea, Gutalax, Fear Factory, Tsjuder, Kerry King, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Static-X, Machine Head and Rotting Christ brought another unforgettable festival day to a spectacular close. Here’s our look back at the performances that made Sunday one to remember! 🤘
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The first edition of Hellsinki Metal was absolutely epic, find some of the most memorable performances here with Pentagram, Priest, I Am Morbid, Bury Tomorrow, Emperor, Fit For An Autopsy and Watain!
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Alcatraz was a blast! A covid-proof, restrictionless, metal-laden blast! Here’s the report of the second of three days of good ol’ festival fun.
GRIMM was present at Hellfest 2019, to enjoy some great shows and report on how of an amazing experience it was, yet again!
3 days of the best you can find in metal, rock and other related genres all came together on the Suvilahti grounds in Helsinki, what resulted in yet another great edition of Tuska!
Interviews
Ihsahn from Emperor talks about his process of writing music, differences in writing and performing with Emperor and his solo band, how he got himself into metal music, the possibility of a new Emperor album, reminisces about Emperor’s first show in Helsinki back in 1997 and more!
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Watch the chat we had with Markus Vanhala about the new Insomnium EP ‘Argent Moon’, the upcoming new work of Omnium Gatherum and his new black metal project I Am The Night!
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