Sevendust unleash ‘Construct’, the final track unveiled ahead of their new album release ‘ONE’ out tomorrow with Napalm Records!
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Just back from their tour with Infected Rain, Lithuanian up-and-coming band Black Spikes release second single ‘REVANA’ with a captivating cinematic video, another track from their upcoming album ‘Ydos’, out in August with Napalm Records!
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German heavy metal legends Accept celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together an A-list of metal and rock musicians for their upcoming album ‘Teutonic Titans 1976-2026’, out in September via Napalm Records! Catch them live this summer at European festivals like Graspop and Hellsinki Metal!
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Bay Area thrash icons Heathen release another deep dive cover with their take on the Psychosis track ‘Twist of Faith’, out with their new label Napalm Records!
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Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn shared a second enchantment from their new era with ‘The Vision of Dreaming’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Temptation’s Gates’, set for release in June via Napalm Records!
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Devildriver return with their 11th album ‘Strike and Kill’ set for release in July via Napalm Records and unveiled the lead single ‘Dig Your Own Grave’!
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New York hardcore juggernauts Pro-Pain shared third single ‘Scorched Earth’ from their upcoming album ‘Stone Cold Anger’, set for release next month via Napalm Records!
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Swedish modern metal outfit Self Deception release their new single ‘DON’T B E L O N G’ in anticipation of their upcoming Napalm Records debut ‘One Of Us’, out next month! Catch them live at several European festivals this summer or this fall on their Nordic Tour with Amaranthe and Ankor!
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Swedish gothic doom entity Draconian dropped their latest new single ‘Misanthrope River’, another track from their upcoming album ‘In Somnolent Ruin’, out next month via Napalm Records!
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Brazilian metalcore talent AXTY announced their upcoming album ‘The Pain Made Me Who I Am’ to be out in August via Napalm Records and unveiled new single ‘end this’! Catch them live right now in North America in support of Lacuna Coil and Escape The Fate!
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Photo Reports
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.
The Infected Rain and Butcher Babies co-headline “Mutation Phase in Europe tour” dropped by at DVG Club in Kortrijk for an amazing night of modern metal, supported by Black Spikes!
Eye of Melian finished up their ‘Forest of Forgetting’ Tour at Tuulensuun Palatsi in Tampere on the 28th of March with a magical show.
Hiraes stormed DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium with their “Nightflight tour 2026” with the support of Nopreachers! After the show they took the time to meet and greet all of the fans with a photo/signing session, including vocalist Britta Görtz signing the latest portrait painted on the walls by local artist Brecht Carton!
On the third stop of their “Duél tour”, Jinjer impressed a sold-out Brussels crowd with their set blending latest material and fan favorites! And with the support of exceptional bands Unprocessed and Textures, it was quite the night to behold!
The last stop, and no holding back. Cradle of Filth closed their “Splintered in Winter Tour” in Antwerp, with a crushing set from special guests and death metal legends Suffocation and a striking Belgian debut by the Australian misfits of Mélancolia.
The Duke of Spook himself, Wednesday 13, brought his “Mid Death Crisis EU Tour” to the legendary Tavastia rock club in Helsinki, unleashing a night of theatrical horror and high-octane rock ’n’ roll. The show celebrated his latest album, and marked a long-awaited return to Finland with his solo work. Support came from the equally exciting Swedish horror rock outfit Sister, properly setting the mood for the rest of the night!
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!
Eluveitie started 2025 with the first leg in Europe of their “ÀNV Rising” tour, with support from Infected Rain and Ad Infinitum, and we saw it was good at one of the first stops at Kulttuuritalo Helsinki back in January! An event by TuskaLive.
Unleash the Archers on tour in Europe with their latest album ‘Phantoma’, released last year with Napalm Records, dropped by in Kortrijk, Belgium to deliver an excellent power/heavy metal night supported by Striker and Seven Kingdoms!
Interviews
Nervosa are back with ‘Slave Machine’ (out now with Napalm Records), and with it comes a band that feels stronger and more united than ever. We spoke with Helena and Hel Pyre about evolution, technology, songwriting, refusing to become slaves to modern chaos and why staying true to yourself matters more than ever.
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We sat down with Rhea and Bones from Tailgunner, where they open up about their upcoming album ‘Midnight Blitz’ (out February 6 with Napalm Records), working with K.K. Downing, and their vision for modern heavy metal.
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Jinjer are bringing their full headline production back to Europe in 2026. We spoke with Eugene Abdukhanov about Duél, the special tour lineup, and reconnecting with fans after years away.
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Johanna Kurkela talks fantasy, live connection, and the spirit behind the upcoming Eye of Melian album ‘Forest Of Forgetting’, out in February 2026 via Napalm Records.
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We caught up with Frayle at Alcatraz Festival 2025 to talk about their hauntingly beautiful new album ‘Heretics and Lullabies’ (out tomorrow with Napalm Records), the connection between artist and audience, and why walking through the dark is sometimes the only way to find the light.
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We caught up with Wind Rose frontman Francesco Cavalieri after their explosive set at Tuske 2025 to talk viral fame, festival life, and why their music is more than just memes and mead. Catch their set at Alcatraz Festival this Friday!
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Shortly before they released their new album ‘The Ugly Side of Me’ via Napalm Records some months ago, we had a call with Diamond from Tetrarch to chat about the new music, how it felt to do proper vocals in one of the tracks, some pinch-me moments they experienced recently and the very first tour in Europe, which also brings them to our own venue Asgaard Gentbrugge tonight! If you can, don’t miss out because they promise to kill it live!
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Wednesday 13 is celebrating the release of this 10th studio album, ‘Mid Death Crisis’, out this Friday April 25th via Napalm Records. We had the privilege of sitting down via Zoom with Duke of Spook himself to chat about the new album and going back to the roots of the horror punk style of the good old early 2000s…
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A chat with Alicia Vigil, bassist for Dragonforce, about the massive European tour they’re on right now and the new album ‘Warp Speed Warriors’, which is being released tomorrow via Napalm Records!
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A chat with Jaakko and Niko from Marianas Rest about their new album ‘Auer’, set for release via Napalm Records on March 24, and how they’ve tried some new things with their music without losing the band’s soul, by having the courage to follow where the songs were taking them, bringing in clean vocals and a guest vocalist for the first time.
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Album Reviews
Venture once more into Albion’s rich past on Winterfylleth’s ninth studio album, ‘The Unyielding Season’, out via Napalm Records.
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Channeling vibes reminiscent of Stratovarius and HammerFall, Bloodbound’s ‘Field of Swords’ is polished and driven yet leaves mixed impressions, out with Napalm Records. Catch them live at festivals in Europe this summer like Alcatraz!
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Warkings returned in 2025 with 5th album ‘Armageddon’, released via Napalm Records! The power metal heroes take you on a journey through historical stories and battles.
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The fourth studio album “Viribus Unitis” of the Ukrainian war brigade 1914 continues with the conceptual theme of World War I. 1914 integrate powerful elements of blackened death, doom, and atmospheric textures. Out since November 14th, via Napalm Records.
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The witching hour is near. Frayle’s third full length ‘Heretic & Lullabies’ will bring their unique take on dark doomy music to the next level, out via Napalm Records!
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Feuerschwanz have created an epic folk metal party album with ‘Knightclub’ that is loud, solid and folky. Get ready for this album full of surprises, released about a month ago with Napalm Records!
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Unleashed on its fifteenth studio album “Fire Upon Your Lands” offers top-notch precision, raw aggression and raw ferocity of its Viking themed death metal style. Out now via Napalm Records since August 15th.
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On their new album ‘The Thunderfist Chronicles’ out since yesterday with Napalm Records, Alestorm show their skills. They are not only a lot of fun, but also very good musicians, bringing in a couple of surprises along the journey! Those who see them at Nummirock today, have fun!
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Manntra have released their 8th studio album called ‘Titans’on march 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. I have seen them live at Metaldays 2022, where they played an awesome show close to their home country Croatia. Their folk metal music and their outfits together create an ancient viking vibe, ready to do battle with their axes. Let’s see what ‘Titans’ has to bring us! Pick it up if you are into folk metal, but also are ready for another view on the genre.
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The Duke of Spook, Wednesday 13 is back with a bang, unleashing his 10th record ‘Mid Death Crisis’ via Napalm Records. Going back to where it all started for him with a more fun, campy, “leave-your-brains-at-the-door” release and a true return to his horror punk roots! We can’t wait to hear his new work live when he’ll take over the stage at Alcatraz in Belgium this summer!
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