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!
Music pioneer Ihsahn is releasing a new album later this year and gives us a taste already now with a video for “Àmr”!
Yet another handful of names to make the line-up for Tuska 2018 stronger!
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!
Previews
The first edition of brand-new festival Hellsinki Metal Festival is quickly approaching and they’ve constantly been sharing more details and updates. So it was about time to gather what we already know about the fest in a preview…
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If you are still looking for a great summer destination, here are 10 festivals that might make Finland the ideal place to go for you with #Horizon23, Rockfest, Tuhdimmat Tahdit, Nummirock, Tuska, John Smith Festival, SaariHelvetti, Dark River Festival, Hellsinki Metal Festival and Flow Festival!
After endless debating the list is done with one clear winner!
Festival Reports
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!
Album Reviews
‘Totschläger (A Saint Slayer’s Songbook)’ is a testimony to the band’s craftsmanship and skills, proving again that Abigor’s music has always been about originality and innovation.
Nas Alcameth has conveyed a sublime symphony of nightmare. ‘Melinö’ is beautifully crafted by the multilayered instruments. This is highly recommended for fans of Limbonic Art, Nightbringer, and Aoratos.
‘Effigy of Nightmares’ is a big improvement from the sophomore. Valdrin has succeeded in taking their craft to a professional level.
Helfró bares the influences to the Swedish black metal, but the duo has certainly brought uncompromising aggression to their latest offering.
Nordarikets strid is a masterpiece of an album that defines the art of symphonic black metal.
Vaeok’s self-titled E.P. offers a haunting experience akin to a horror movie soundtrack.
Djevel delivers a unique approach of old school black metal meets melodic black metal. Their new album, ‘Ormer til armer, maane til hode’focuses on its raw templates and icy cold melodies.
Mortem finally released their album ‘Ravnsvart’, showcasing the talent and experience of its members with a black metal records steeped in second wave flavor!
Gardsghastr is of a raw black metal caliber that doesn’t only center upon the symphonic elements. The musical context of the album is quite eccentric and fixed on high creativity hence, making this album sound very unique.
Finnish one man project Vargrav delivers yet again another masterpiece of symphonic black metal!
