Florida’s dark torchbearers The Noctambulant opened the gates to the abyss with their new single ‘Bring The Sorrow’ earlier this month. A new album is coming next year!
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Finnish Sonic Rites 2026 just got heavier and darker with the newly added Russian Circles, Pelican, OvO and Helsinki’s own Vestal Climax, joining an already stacked lineup!
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UK darkwave duo HOST released a new video single with ‘Hiding From Tomorrow’, the 2nd single coming from upcoming debut ‘IX’, set for release in February via Nuclear Blast!
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Finnish goth rock outfit Lamori presented their new single & video ‘Requiem’ from the soon via Wormholedeath to be released new album ‘Neon Blood Fire’!
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Burton C. Bell’s Ascension of the Watchers is back with a new album of industrial-tinged goth rock tracks!
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Helsinki Vampires The 69 Eyes celebrated in grand style their classic breakthrough album ‘Devils’ 20th anniversary at Ääniwalli in Helsinki a couple of weeks ago, and we were there!
After three years of postponing the goth legends, The Mission finally took over Tavastia in Helsinki on a Monday evening. The last time they graced the Finnish crowd with their melancholic music was exactly 33 years ago in 1990! Thanks to Live Nation Finland to finally bring them back!
The Mission brought The Crescent York to a steaming point with their double set, almost reducing our photographer to a puddle of sweat. Luckily before succumbing under the heat he managed to take a few snapshots of the memorable night!
Dark Vision at On The Rocks: a night of gloomy post-punk and Gothic inspired bands on a cold March night! Check out the pictures here!
Album Reviews
Host’s debut release ‘IX’ is a very catchy album and has multiple complex textures and dark gothic themes as you will find yourself sprawling on the ground with sedatives. Nick Holmes & Gregor Mackintosh take a dark direction toward the electro gothic synth/rock music that is fully of catchy choruses and lush electronic textures. Released February 24 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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Idle Hands’ ‘Mana’ is a goth rroch/heavy metal masterpiece that strikes more than one emotional chord.
Lists
Putting all the favorites of our team of writers and photographers together, we’ve come to a really diverse and interesting overall AOTY list!
