Finnish masters of melancholy Kaunis Kuolematon released their latest album ‘Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli’ with Noble Demon last week and shared a video for ‘Rauniot’ to celebrate.
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A couple of friends of the site are bringing something quite new to Finland with Ankea Festival, to take place next summer in Tampere, giving a space for music that isn’t as much represented at festivals overall with a focus on alternative rock and progressive metal! The first dozen of names confirmed is already pretty impressive with Ihsahn, God Is An Astronaut, Oranssi Pazuzu, Kaelan Mikla, Green Carnation, Circle, A.A. Williams, Bruce Soord, Earthside, Ihlo, Vermilia and Virta!
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Michael Monroe shares another single with ‘Disconnected’, building up excitement for the upcoming new studio album ‘Outerstellar’, set for release in February 2026 via Silver Lining Music!
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The Rasmus release a video for ‘Banksy’, a track inspired by the renown artist and from the latest album ‘WEIRDO’ out via Better Noise Music!
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Finnish black metallers Dark Divination revealed the new track ‘Pride of Victory’, the second one unveiled from their highly anticipated debut album ‘Liitto hengen ja veren’, set for release in December via Signal Rex!
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Finnish rock sensations Ginger Evil shared an official live video for the track ‘Last Frontier’, taken from their debut album ‘The Way It Burns’, released earlier this year via Frontiers Music!
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Finnish garage rock greats Sweatmaster offered another bite from their upcoming fifth album ‘More!’ with a video for the title track! The album is set for release via Svart Records in January 2026!
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Finnish masters of melancholy Kaunis Kuolematon unveiled second single ‘Maailman Ainut Ihminen’ from upcoming album ‘Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli’, set for release at the end of this month via Noble Demon!
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Finnish bunny metal duo Rabbit Cult invite you to stomp in protest on their new single ‘Row Zero’, out now with a video that gives you a taste of the vibes of last summer’s Hellsinki Metal Festival!
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Finnish industrial metal pioneers Ruoska announced their new album ‘Kade’ to be out via Inverse Records in February 2026 and shared first single ‘Ihtiriekko’!
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Photo Reports
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.
We got to see a glimpse of Witch Fever, Bush and Volbeat when they came to Tampere’s Nokia Arena as the stop in Finland of the ‘Greatest Of All Tours’ tour! An event by Live Nation Finland.
On this day, we partied like it was 1994, when punk rock legends The Offspring brought their massive rock ‘n’ roll show to a sold-out Helsinki Ice Hall during their “Supercharged Worldwide European tour” with special guests Simple Plan.
Melodic death metal heavyweights ARCH ENEMY are conquering Europe with their explosive “European Blood Dynasty tour”, and it’s nothing short of a musical crusade. To complete the total metal mayhem nights they have company from GATECREEPER (USA), ELUVEITIE (Switzerland) and AMORPHIS (Finland).
Album Reviews
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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The Turku, Finland-based blackened death metal quintet Sepulchral Curse crafts its niche on the third studio album “Crimson Moon Evocations” out via Dark Descent Records since last month! Catch their show at Tuska Festival this summer, you won’t regret it!
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Havukruunu crafted a diverse piece of work that fits with the pagan themes of the past albums and presenting a sonic medium that connects the band with the ancient tale of ‘Tavastland’. Out this Friday via Svart Records, this is highly recommended for fans of Moonsorrow and the likes! Catch them live with their new album this Friday in Helsinki, at select places in Finland over the coming months, or this summer at Tuska!
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The masters of melancholic doom Dawn of Solace are back, get ready for the melancholic trip of your life on their latest release ‘Affliction Vortex’, out via Noble Demon tomorrow February 14!
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