Finnish modern symphonic metal band Inherited Time released their first single ‘Capella’ from the upcoming debut album, set to be released in 2026!
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Finnish industrial metal group Fear of Domination reveals their melancholic side with new single ‘Endgame’, out now everywhere!
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Finland’s rising black metal force Qwälen to release their third album ‘Veri Vertaa Edelleen’ via Time To Kill Records in March 2026!
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Finnish melodic death metal band Re-Armed returns from the shadows with their new single ‘Ominous Penumbra’, in their path towards their upcoming full-length album set for release in 2026!
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Finnish melodic death metal band Horizon Ignited shared their new standalone digital single ‘The Catalyst’, out now with Reaper Entertainment and described by the band themselves as a mix of Korn and In Flames!
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Finnish old-school thrash metal band Bloodride unveiled a new video for ‘Kill without Hate’ from their latest album ‘Deafening’, out via Wormholedeath!
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Tuska just delivered an early Christmas gift by confirming 13 more names for the 2026 lineup with acts like Pain, D-A-D, Gatecreeper, The Funeral Portrait, aurorawave and of course a bunch of Finnish names again like Swallow The Sun, Survivors Zero, Kallomäki and more!
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Finnish metal festival institution Nummirock is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026 and announced the first 12 names with Satyricon, Moonsorrow, Rise of the Northstar, Omnium Gatherum (also celebrating their anniversary), Immortal Disfigurement, Uada, and more!
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Finnish metal regiment Barrel launched their first single ‘Scavenger’ from their upcoming debut full-length ‘Triptych’, set for release early 2026!
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Finland’s heavy metal outfit Chalice are releasing their highly anticipated 2nd album ‘Divine Spear’ in February 2026 via Dying Victims Productions and already shared the new track ‘Dwell of a Stellar Trance’ as a first taste!
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Photo Reports
DANKO JONES was touring Europe to support their 12th studio long player ‘Leo Rising’. A triumphant journey through the venues of the continent, and most places have been sold out. This was true for the Mannheim gig as well, a fully packed concert hall and eagerly anticipating crowd were the perfect ingredients for a memorable night and the classic rock of support Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts was a perfect tastemaker to get things going!
Back in September at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki, from dark alt-rock intensity to high-energy metalcore, Luna Kills and Balance Breach showed why they’re among Finland’s most promising rising acts.
Battle Beast played a visually stunning show in front of over 5000 fans at Nokia Arena in Tampere on November 21st together with Dynazty as the dedicated warm-up band.
Bloodred Hourglass are currently on their “We Should Be Buried Like This” tour around Finland and came to Tampere’s Tavara-Asema on November 13, where they together with Luna Kills and Shereign delivered a sweaty hot show.
Australian metalcore legends Parkway Drive stormed the Helsinki Ice Hall on November 12, bringing their 20th anniversary tour to Finland to celebrate with their fans and with the support of their fellow Aussie’s Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction!
Katatonia came to Tampere, Finland on November 11 for an emotional show. Together with Evergrey and Klogr they managed to fill Tavara-Asema even on a cold and rainy Tuesday.
Nothing More started their “Carnal Nature World Tour” at Tampere’s Tavara-Asema in Finland with an energetic show on November 7th, together with Catch Your Breath and special guests Ankor and Solence!
Back in August, Auri embarked on their very first tour, bringing the magic that is their music to Helsinki at the end of the month, with support from Eye of Melian, a night that didn’t leave anyone there untouched.
Wednesday 13 came through Tampere’s Olympia-kortteli last week for the “Mid Death Crisis” tour, also bringing along Sister for a full night of horror punk and sleaze rock! An event by Fullsteam Agency.
W.A.S.P. delivered one of their most electrifying performances our photographer has experienced to date at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, marking the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut with the ALBUM ONE ALIVE world tour.
Album Reviews
With Kneel Before The Death, you get a Finnish deathcore band that slays everything on their path with their blackened and symphonic mindset. Their self-titled album is out now with Ranka Kustannus!
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Bloodred Hourglass’ latest release ‘We Should Be Buried Like This’ combines versatile, catchy soundscapes with heavy riffs and harsh vocals. A success from start to finish, out via Out Of Line Music.
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It burns, and it burns bright. Finnish rock band Ginger Evil’s debut album ‘The Way It Burns’ is polished yet rebellious, a stylistic buffet from blues swagger to radio-ready anthems. Out with Frontiers Music.
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Finnish black metal duo White Rune returns with the second enthralling symphonic and melodic album “Eventide on Aurora”. Out since October 31st via Hammer of Hate Records.
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Before The Dawn returned this year with their new album ‘Cold Flare Eternal’. The second full-length since the band’s resurgence and a masterclass in how to write a massive melodic and melancholic death metal album, out with Reaper Entertainment!
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Battle Beast unleash their 7th studio album ‘Steelbound’ via Nuclear Blast on the 17th of October. This album merges the best of what we already know from them with some fresh new ideas, and it’s certain to keep all sadness and troubles away for at least 38 minutes.
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“Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration” is dark and crushingly heavy, and stands as a milestone in the band’s discography. Hooded Menace delivers a top performance and songwriting prowess in its most majestic and grandiose form. Out via Season of Mist on October 3rd.
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‘Borderland’, which is going to be released on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music, is probably the best album Amorphis have released so far. It takes all the best parts of their sound and refines them even more by adding in some fresh elements.
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In between full lengths, Finnish-Hellenic ensemble Aeonian Sorrow has birthed a new four track EP of resplendent funereal gothic doom. ‘From the Shadows’ is available right now.
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Luna Kills has grown so much over the past years, going from a promising new band in the Finnish music scene to actually right now fulfilling a majority of that promise we saw in them all those years ago. ‘DEATHMATCH’ is their statement towards the world andthey are ready to wipe everyone off the map. Out on April 4th with SharpTone Records.
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