Finnish melodic death/gothic metal force Endless Chain is back with another single ‘Down’ from the upcoming album ‘Nothingness’, set for release in November via M-Theory Audio!
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News Posts
Beast In Black is back with their striking new single & video ‘Fear The Beast’, out with Nuclear Blast right now! Catch them live in Europe this Fall for an epic time!
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Finnish melodeath masters Insomnium delve into mythology with third single ‘Arch of the Sky’ from upcoming album ‘Netherworlds’, out on Century Media next month!
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Finnish DnB princess Nenerchy is returning to the club stages for the rest of the year on her “Bailarina Club Tour”! Don’t miss out on one hell of a party!
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Last week, HOKKA shared the anthemic new single ‘Vampire’, featuring Samy Elbanna and Jussi 69, a perfect addition to your Halloween playlists, out now with Nuclear Blast!
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Finnish doom metal pioneers Spiritus Mortis are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2027 and announced to start of the year with their new album ‘No Human Contact’, to be released with Svart Records and unveiled a first single with ‘The Hairy Tree’!
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Finnish alternative metal outfit SARA announced their new album ‘Í heiminum’ to be out in January 2027 and unveiled the first single ‘Harhailija’!
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Finnish post-metal newcomers SEES shared their lead single ‘Tähden Varjo’ from their upcoming debut album ‘Suoja’, out in November via Agonia Records!
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Finnish project Hyljätyt, featuring members of Stam1na, Wolfheart, Kasvoton and Ratface, unleashed the new single and video ‘Vihollinen’, from their upcoming second album ‘Kadotus’, out on September 25!
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Finnish alt-metallers Stråle unveiled the next step in their progression with the new single ‘Out Of The Loop’, out now everywhere via Frontiers Music!
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Gig Reports
After almost seven years, Northlane finally returned to Finland last month as the last stop of their European summer tour and they came back stronger than ever! Balance Breach got the night started before the Australian metalcore act turned the venue into a sea of moshpits and crowd surfers.
Indica played a magical acoustic show at G Livelab in Tampere on the 19th of December where we could enjoy all of their biggest hits.
Battle Beast celebrated their biggest headline show to date with a big party of a show at Tampere’s Nokia Arena on November 21st. The fans were warmed up by support act Dynazty.
We stepped into another realm with Auri’s first-ever concert in Helsinki at the end of August, a night of pure enchantment at the Huvila Park concert tent. Magical vocals, mesmerizing atmosphere, and one of 2025’s true live highlights, with support from Eye of Melian.
Happoradio are currently on their “Ojaan ja Allikkoon Tour” through Finland, which came to Tampere-Talo on the 27.09.2025. We very much enjoyed the colourful and emotional show.
After already having seen Apulanta and Sinfonia Lahti together on their amazing gig last year it was great to see how they elevated this experience even further on their gig at the end of August in Tampere’s Ratina Stadium.
Our site is dedicated to everything rock and metal with a few sidesteps in music that appeals to the same music fans like synthwave, neo (pagan) folk, industrial,… But some of us do have a taste for music and art that goes beyond these limitations. Enter “GRIMM goes rogue”: where you’ll get a metalhead, punker, rocker,… who ventures into realms beyond their usual habitat with an open mind and give their honest opinion, views and experiences.
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We caught Auri live at Tampere-Talo last weekend, one of their first shows ever, which was whimsical and filled with emotions!
Rivers Of Nihil brought quite the intensity to Europe earlier this year with their “Aggressive Progressive Tour’, including Cynic, Beyond Creation and Dååth. We caught their show at the legendary Tavastia venue in Helsinki, Finland and saw it was good! Looking forward to seeing Rivers Of Nihil again this summer during the Europe festival season with shows at Brutal Assault, Alcatraz and more!
The Rock Orchestra came into town for a show at Tampere-Talo on the 7th of April, where they played some of the most famous Rock and Metal songs with a classical spin.
What happens when two of the most well known power metal bands of the country tour together as co-headliners? Sold out gigs like the one at Tavara-Asema in Tampere last Friday is what happens. Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius, together with support act Arion, made sure to create an evening to remember. An event by Grey Beard Concerts & Management.
Photo Reports
Rising Australian alt-metal stars Northlane brought their European summer tour to a close in Helsinki, ending the run with a final show at Tavastia. With local metalcore outfit Balance Breach joining them for the evening, the historic venue provided the setting for one last night of heavy music before the tour wrapped up!
The second day of Rokki Raikaa Tampere brought energetic performances from Michael Monroe, Marko Hietala, Steve ‘n’ Seagulls, Lost Society, Turmion Kätilöt, Tarot, Cemetery Skyline and Apocalyptica to the Hakametsä Ice Hall parking lot.
On first Day of Rokki Raikaa Tampere we had a blast with Eläkeläiset, Kotiteollisuus, H.E.A.T, Poets of the Fall, Klamydia, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius and Amorphis in front of Hakametsä Ice Hall.
Another day of Ankea, another collection of memorable performances. Check out our Day 2 Factory Stage gallery featuring Royal Sorrow, Bruce Soord, Vermilia, A.A. Williams, Sylvaine and Oranssi Pazuzu! 📸🤘
Day 2 at Ankea brought plenty of atmosphere and progressive sounds to the Ankea Stage. Check out our latest photo report featuring Rioghan, Ihlo, Green Carnation, Textures and Katatonia! 📸🤘
Day 1 at Ankea’s Factory Stage brought plenty of variety, from Virta and Earthside to SLIFT, Kælan Mikla and This Will Destroy You. Relive some of the performances through our latest photo report! 📸🤘
We were there for the first edition of Ankea Festival and captured plenty of memorable moments along the way. Check out our Day 1 gallery of the Ankea Stage performances, featuring Circle, God Is An Astronaut, Ihsahn and Leprous. 📸🤘
Different scenes, one packed venue, and a whole lot of good vibes. Nenerchy celebrated the release of her debut album ‘Bailarina’ with a sold-out party at On The Rocks in Helsinki, joined by Kirkkovene.
CEMETERY SKYLINE with their only 10 gig spanning EU 2026 Tour stopped in Stuttgart for one night. Their musical style is built on cold synth layers, heavy dark‑metal tension and a slow‑burning intensity that filled the room from the first note. ROYAL SORROW set the tone early with a raw, melodic surge that highlighted why they’re one of the most talked‑about newcomers in the scene. A night where atmosphere and heaviness merged into something unmistakably powerful.
From Johanna Kurkela’s captivating performance to the dreamlike atmosphere of Aleksanterin teatteri, Eye of Melian’s Helsinki show felt like entering another world. The stop at the historical venue of the “Forest of Forgetting over Finland 2026” tour was absolutely unique and memorable.
Album Reviews
The samurai metal icons are back! Whispered’s long-awaited album ‘Honorbound’ was released on September 11th through Ranka Kustannus. The album takes us on an hour-long journey alongside one of Finland’s most exotic bands.
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Finnish black metal act Archgoat cements its ultimate definition of war metal on the sixth full-length studio album “Nightbringer, Lightbringer”. The trio imbue a riffing bestiality bordering on a demonic presentation of their morbid craft. Out via Debemur Morti Productions since last Friday, September 11th. Catch them next year live at Steelfest 2027!
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Chamber of Unlight upped its craft on its second album “Avernus”. The veterans take an expansive approach to their composition and maintain the right balance between melodic and symphonic elements, out via Werewolf Records since today.
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‘Requiem: Reveries of the Dying’, the third full album by Bloody Valkyria, Jere Fervinen’s solo outing, will take you to realms of high fantasy with some soaring melodic black /death metal. Out via Northern Silence Productions.
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“Dimension: Daemonium” is Vargrav’s crown jewel that will certainly dominate the symphonic status of the band as the vanguard of symphonic black metal. This is a fabulous album and easily one of the best outings of 2026. Out via Werewolf Records since April 17th.
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Gladenfold’s new album ‘Soulbound’, which was released via Reaper Entertainment last month, combines interesting storytelling, powerful, atmospheric music and pleasantly strong vocals. Its absolutely worth a listen, or several.
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Old Sorcery’s newest album “The Outsider” presents an ambient dungeon synth perfection while exuding atmospheric black metal majesty. The musical arrangements are unlike anything you have heard in past studio albums. Out since January 30th, via Avantgarde Music.
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Leverage released their new album ‘Gravity’ back on 20th of June with Frontiers Music. An album with powerful vocals, focus on detail and a mix of Heavy Rock and Power Metal.
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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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