Gothic doom metal masters Draconian are back with their new album ‘In Somnolent Ruin’, out in May via Napalm Records, where long-time vocalist Lisa Johansson is making a return!
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Finnish melancholic death/doom metallers Hanging Garden unveiled the details of their upcoming new album ‘Isle of Bliss’, set for release in March via Agonia Records and shared a music video for its opening track ‘To Outlive the Nine Ravens’!
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Norwegian gothic doom force Evig Natt unveils haunting lyric video for ‘Death’, out now with Wormholedeath and a track from the upcoming album ‘Vaketimen’!
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Greek gothic metal institution Elysion extended their partnership with Massacre Records to continue to grow together!
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Italy’s gothic/symphonic metal band Walk In Darkness are releasing their fifth full-length album ‘Gods Don’t Take Calls’ on December 12th, something fans of the genre won’t want to miss out on!
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Lord Of The Lost revealed third single ‘Would You Walk With Me Through Hell’, featuring Infected Rain and another track from their upcoming album ‘OPVS NOIR Vol. 2’, out in December via Napalm Records!
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Symphonic metal outfit Belle Morte unveils a gothic vampire fairytale in new music video for the track ‘Willow’, right in time to celebrate Halloween, out with Wormholedeath!
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Raven Black unveils another visual masterpiece for the track ‘Black Sonata’, the title track of their latest album, out now!
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Finnish gothic metal band For My Pain… are to embark on an album release tour in January 2026 in their homecountry after they released their upcoming new album ‘Buried Blue’!
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Chris Maragoth is at it again and shared the new single and video ‘Hidden Signs of Sadness’ last Friday, a track from his upcoming EP ‘Depths of Despair’, set for release next month!
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Photo Reports
Rockfest Friday wasn’t just about the main stage. From Dead By April and Awake Again to Jinjer and Cemetery Skyline, the Red and Black Stage delivered intensity, precision, and atmosphere in equal measure.
About a month ago, The Dark Tranquillity “Endtime Signals European Tour 2025” stopped in Lille, France with special guests Moonspell and Hiraes. We were there and saw it was good, together with a roaring crowd!
Pictures of a sold-out night with melodic metal legends Dark Tranquillity, gothic metal institution Moonspell and German promises Hiraes at Ääniwalli in Helsinki!
This year’s “Motocultor across Europe Tour” kickoff show was at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands, headlined by Moldovan favorite Infected Rain and support acts Semblant, Elyose, Miruthan, and Skin On Flesh!
We checked out the first day of the second edition of Hell’s Balls Belgium festival… With banging names like Triptykon, Primordial, Vltimas, the unofficial inclusion of the “Night Eternal tour” with Dark Tranquillity, Wolfheart and Moonspell, Carpathian Forest, Hellripper, Dead Head and The Monolith Deathcult, it was a true fest for any extreme metal fan!
Kamelot’s “Awaken the World Tour 2024” stopped by the Trix venue in Antwerp, Belgium. And together with supporting acts Frozen Crown, Blackbriar and Ad Infinitum, they made the event a complete package of symphonic and power metal brilliance!
Pictures of the first day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Swamp Stage a serving of extreme metal with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Benediction, Lord of the Lost and Watain!
Pictures of the first day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Swamp Stage a serving of extreme metal with Sadus, Paradise Lost and Cradle of Filth!
Pictures of the artists on the main stage of the first day of Tuska 2024, with Lord of the Lost, Alestorm, Kerry King, Dimmu Borgir and Pendulum!
Cradle of Filth came by for a couple of sold out shows in Finland on their massive Europe tour with Wednesday 13 and Sick N’ Beautiful and we caught this spectacle at Tampere’s Pakkahuone a couple of weeks back!
Album Reviews
The third full length album “Never, Neverland” from Portland, Oregon based gothic metal Unto Others packs sixteen powerful tracks, showing that they’re back at full force and ready to take on the world, out today via Century Media Records!
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Zetra ignites a sensational and haunting journey, taking the listener on a dark musical adventure on its debut self-titled full-length album. Out now via Nuclear Blast.
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“Hamartia” showcases the band’s memorable songwriting and wittingly transitioning into an era of prosperity, Tribulation has created its own sub-genre of dark gothic music and continue to expand their trademark palette. Released via Century Media Records.
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4 years after ‘1755’, MOONSPELL releases ‘Hermitage’. The 13th release in the nearly 30 year long run of this iconic Dark metal/ Goth metal band.
Idle Hands’ ‘Mana’ is a goth rroch/heavy metal masterpiece that strikes more than one emotional chord.
Through the medium of metal Rotting Christ have achieved their musical art and this time they have nailed with perfection!!!
Letzte Instanz Germans do some storytelling with a warm voice and a tasteful musical environment.
The refined heavy guitars riffs are the secret key for Tribulations success ,always casting their magical moments with grim vocals, and rhythmic chord lines
Vintersorg takes us on a journey back to the roots of their musical journey that started in 1998… but with a little twist!
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