News Posts

Canadian metal outfit Atavistia unleashes their new single ‘Seeker of Time’, leaning further into folk metal realms and the latest offering ahead of their upcoming album ‘Old Gods Awaken’, set for release in May!

Folk metal collective Vanaheim shares the first single & video ‘De Overtocht’ from their upcoming album ‘Roede voor de Borst’ with Fireflash Records in September!

Polish black metal outfit Varmia shares with ‘dzień, pół nocy’ their anthem to the northern wilderness, the land of wolf packs, ancient forests and pure waters and another track unveiled from upcoming album ‘lauks’, set for release next week Friday via M-Theory Audio!

Swedish folk metal force Grimner returns with their new single ‘Träldomens Far’ the first track unveiled from their upcoming 5th album ‘Stormvingar’, set for release in September with Despotz Records!

Mesopotamian metal pioneers Melechesh have unveiled their new single ‘In Shadows, In Light’, another track from their upcoming EP ‘Sentinels Of Shamash’, out next month via Reigning Phoenix Music!

Elvenking unveiled their upcoming EP ‘Rises Of Disclosure’ to be out in May via Reaper Entertainment and shared an animated video for the first single ‘The Past Is Forever’!

German dark power metallers Orden Ogan are joining forces with Finnish giants Ensiferum for “Tour of the Grave 2027”!

Myrath teased their upcoming album ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ (out March 27 with earMUSIC) with new single ‘Breathing Near The Roar’! Catch them on tour in Europe starting this April!

Last week, Mesopotamian metal masters Melechesh shared the new single ‘Raptors of Anzu’ from their upcoming EP ‘Sentinels of Shamash’, set for release with Reigning Phoenix Music in April!

Taiwanese folk metal artist NiNi Music joins forces with legendary Tuvan throat singer KUULAR for her new single ‘Victorious’, out now everywhere!

Interviews

Fabienne Erni opens the gates to her own universe. In our interview, she talks about independence, invented languages, vocal experimentation, and why her debut solo album ‘Starveil’ is the start of something potentially big.

Nearly 30 years in, Chthonic still see their music as a journey, one rooted in Taiwanese history, melody, and emotion. Just before a rare live appearance at the cultural exchange event Formosa:Finland:Fest in Helsinki, we spoke with the band about culture, tradition, and letting music speak for itself. Thanks to Ginger Vine Management & PR for setting this up!

Last year, we met up with Mikko and Juho of Valkeat shortly before the release of their 2nd full-length album ‘Fireborn’ (released via Reaper Entertainment) to talk about how things came together and how they have a mission to create modern folk metal incorporating the kantele and being inspired by Finnish legends and poetry.

A short chat with Jonne and Samuli from Korpiklaani about their new album ‘Jylhä’ and how much they’re looking forward to playing it live.

A video interview with Vreth of Finntroll about their upcoming album “Vredesvävd”, the first one in 7 years!

Icelandic viking/folk ensemble Skálmöld had a few minutes to spare us for a quick interview at Graspop 2019. Check it out!

We talked with the lovely Jayant from the Indian metal sensation Bloodywood after their amazing show at Wacken 2019!

We talked with the lovely Jayant from the Indian metal sensation Bloodywood after their amazing show at Wacken 2019!

We sat down with the pirate misfits from Down Under, Lagerstein, at Sabaton Open Air to talk about drinking, touring, Lagerfest and more!

We had a nice little chat with Sami about Hellfest, his love for France and how the music scene is in his home country Finland…