News Posts

In anticipation of the release of Von Hertzen Brothers’ upcoming live album ‘Live at Tavastia’ (set for release next month), they shared the second video single ‘Sunday Child’ with us!

Finnish modern metalcore outfit Ashes of Perishing released second single ‘Burdens’ via Inverse Records with a lyric video!

Finnish modern metal act Without Warning released explosive new single ‘NEW ORDER’ via Inverse Records, taking us to a dystopian future and showcasing their updated looks in the video that came with it!

Finnish modern metal supergroup Crownshift, with members of some of Finland’s finest bands like Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun, Finntroll and myGRAIN, released their first single with ‘If You Dare’, a first step in their journey together on their newly signed label Nuclear Blast!

Last week, Moon Shot announced the release of their new studio album ‘The Power’ to be happening in April of this year via Reaper Entertainment and unveiled the album artwork and tracklist!

Finnish melodic death metal band Beyond The Hate released new single ‘Black Within’, featuring Katri from Numento on guest vocals and another track from their upcoming debut album ‘Darkest Times’, set for release in March via Inverse Records!

Theogonia Records set to unleash the frozen fury of Finnish melodic death metal outfit As The Sun Falls with a new full-length album this spring!

After extensive touring, the Finnish alt-rock outfit Cyan Kicks are stepping back into the ring to get nominated to represent Finland at Eurovision 2024 with their new single ‘Dancing With Demons’!

Finnish power metal band Metal De Facto is ready to once again revive the grandeur of power metal with their second full-length ‘Land Of The Rising Sun Part 1’, to be released via Rockshots Records next month and share the single ‘Rise Amaterasu’!

Finnish atmospheric progressive metal band Alase released their new single ‘Love Crime’, featuring Rioghan on guest vocals! A track from their upcoming ‘Beyond Our Imagination’ EP, set for release in February via Inverse Records!

Interviews

A video interview with Prika from Nervosa about touring, inspirational guitarists, some of her favorite metal bands and playing at Rock In Rio.

MC Raaka Pee and Shag-U from Turmion Kätilöt talk about their music, meeting Mike Patton, booze, laser pussies, disco balls and strong beats…

A talk with the complete Crimson Sun about their music, shows and latest release ‘Fates’! Check it out!

A video interview with vocalist Arde from Temple Balls about touring with Sonata Arctica and the upcoming tour with Shiraz Lane and Block Buster.

A video interview with Hannes Kett from Shiraz Lane about the past, the present and the future! Check out the full conversation!

Watch the video interview we had with Samy Elbanna from Lost Society about their new upcoming album ‘No Absolution’!

A short and fun talk with Samy Elbanna from Lost Society at Tuska 2019 about playing live, their first single for ‘No Absolution’ and some more tricky questions!

A last short part of us talking with Oceanhoarse, this time about the music scene, merch, metal booze and their trip to Japan! Check it out!

A conversation with Joonas and Jyri from Oceanhoarse about their European tour supporting Marko Hietala from Nightwish!

Joonas and Jyri of Oceanhoarse told us why we all need to be at their own festival ‘Hoarsefest’… it includes a pretty good price to win!

Photo Reports

We got to see one of the Raskasta Iskelmää live shows at the sold out Hönö bar in Tampere. Featuring Marko Hietala, Antti Railio and Ville Tuomi on vocals, it’s the perfect summer getaway while waiting for the Raskasta Joulua season. A very fun evening presented by Tuhdimmat Tahdit and Master Events.

Pictures of Beast In Black and Metal De Facto playing at Coolhead Live.

Lost Society and Amorphis gave us a little preview last Friday of the upcoming ‘Halo’ European Tour, when they did a show together at Logomo’s Terassikesä in Turku, Finland.

An Ice Nine Kills show is an absolute visual spectacle, and we were at one of their completely sold out shows in Finland at Vanha Ylioppilastalo in Helsinki with support from SKYND and Lansdowne!

A true challenge for him, our photographer went to capture the performance art that is a live show of HIDE at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki a couple of months ago, with support from Keretik!

A night of post-punk with the Finnish Grave Pleasures celebrating the release of ‘Plagueboys’ and oppressive industrial metal from Dome Runner at Korjaamo in Helsinki!

A night of incredible music from Ne Obliviscaris, Persefone and Asymmetric Universe at Tavastia in Helsinki at the beginning of last month, the start of what was going to be an incredible tour in Europe for these guys!

On the third day of Rockfest 2023, we weren’t able to capture as many bands as on the earlier days due to other responsibilities and some artists not wanting any pictures to be taken, but we still caught the performances by Finnish legends Xysma and Rotten Sound on the Black Stage!

On the third day of Rockfest 2023, we weren’t able to capture as many bands as on the earlier days due to other responsibilities and some artists not wanting any pictures to be taken, but we still caught killer performances on the Red Stage by Soundi by Igorrr, The Hellacopters and Beast In Black!