Black metal institution Taake reveals the details on the upcoming album ‘En Skog av Nidstang’, set for release next month via Dark Essence Records and unveiled a first track with ‘Einstoeingen og Eg’!
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News Posts
Tor-Helge Skei’s new project Holissstik unveiled the first new single and music video ‘The Rhythm of Silence’, featuring vocals from Martyna Halas, Marita Hellem and Pierre Ripka, a track from the upcoming debut album ‘Chapter 1: This Endless Solitude’, out in August on Season of Mist!
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Norwegian alternatives Blood Command turn betrayal into a summer anthem on their new single ‘Flowers To A Knife Fight, out with Arising Empire!
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Norwegian stoner punks Bokassa returned with their brand new single and video ‘Doesn’t Matter If You Love It Here’, out now everywhere via their own label, embracing their DIY spirit yet again!
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Norwegian heavy metal band Triosphere announced the release of their new album ‘Oceans Above, Stars Below’ with Frontiers Music in August and shared the very thrashy new single and video ‘Of Tyrants’!
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Norwegian folk metal misfits Trollfest signed with Reaper Entertainment for an exciting new chapter in their career!
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Mortiis shares another piece of story-telling and visually impressive work with the music video and single ‘Violent Silence’, a track from the upcoming album ‘Ghosts of Europa’, set for release in June!
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Einherjer unleashed their new track ‘Bloodborn’, the first single from their upcoming album ‘Lifeblood’, set for release in June via By Norse Music!
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Gåte signed to Season of Mist and release their new single ‘Sannsiger’ featuring Maria Franz of Heilung! A new studio album is coming later this year!
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Norwegian prog bards Green Carnation revealed the full video for the track ‘Sanguis’ from their recently released album ‘A Dark Poem Part II: Sanguis’, out with Season of Mist! Catch them live in a couple of months in Finland at Ankea Festival, one of the select dates to see them perform this summer!
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Album Reviews
Dimmu Borgir achieves a sonic alchemy that flawlessly blends a sinister and darker approach on its long-awaited album “Grand Serpent Rising”. The Norwegian gods foray into a bombastic and triumphant majesty that resonates with the past studio albums and is the best-sounding album since “Death Cult Armageddon” according to our reviewer. Out via Nuclear Blast Records next week Friday on May 22nd.
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Norway’s Vreid prove they are a forward-thinking band and one of the acts that hold the black metal torch high. The tenth album “The Sky Turn Black” offers atmospheric passages and aggressive Nordic black metal tendencies. Out via Indie Recordings since March 6th. Catch them on tour in Europe with Hypocrisy, Abbath and Vomitory starting next week!
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The uniqueness and quality crowns Djevel’s new album “Natt Til Ende” as one of the best black metal albums of the year, the chant passages are saturated in the grimness of 90s black metal as each riff and melody offers many epic moments. Out via Avantgarde Music.
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Norwegian gothic/doom sextet Funeral conveys a sonic requiem on their seventh studio album “Gospel of Bones” out via Season of Mist since October 18th.
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1349’s new studio album ‘The Wolf & The King’ is impressive and engaging, full of dynamics and fiery tremolo riffage, delivering unrelenting aggression. This is a great return of one of Norway’s prominent black metal acts and out via Season of Mist.
Catch them on tour right now with Kampfar and Afsky, with a stop at Helsinki’s Ääniwalli tomorrow!
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Blood Red Throne delivers some quality metal on their 11th album “Nonagon” unleashes plenty of jaw-dropping riffs from the groovy chugs to the energetic drumming that is direct and efficient in crushing your skull. It is undoubtedly one of the band’s strongest albums, there are no frills here, just killer death metal tunes to crush your skull. The album comes highly recommended for fans of Vomitory, Deicide and, Cannibal Corpse. Out since January 26th via Soulseller Records.
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Fans of death/thrash metal should check out Norway’s death/thrash metal outfit Sovereign’s first full-length album, “Altered Realities”. The album is recommended for fans of Death, Pestilence and Nocturnus, out now via Dark Descent Records!
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Norwegian black metal outfit Vemod sets new prospective for its second album “The Deepening”. The album is recommended for fans of post-metal and shoegaze and influenced by bands like Alcest, out now via Prophecy Productions since last Friday.
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Darkthrone on its 20th album tackles the old era of traditional metal in a very conventional method. Although some of the tracks may lack the raw organic sound, nevertheless “Astral Fortress” is an epic blackened and doom-laden heavy metal record that is gritty and bold to its core! Out via Peaceville Records.
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“Naa Skrider Natten Sort” is without doubt one of the best albums in black metal this year, Djevel has aptly presented themselves as true disciples next to bands like Whoredom Rife and Mare. With its beautiful atmosphere and grim melodies it is an epic black metal album with the songwriting and composition making it an instant classic. Out since today via Aftermath Music.
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Photo Reports
A four‑hour Scandinavian metal storm hit Stuttgart as Vomitory, Vreid, Abbath and Hypocrisy unleashed a night of fog, riffs and raw intensity at the LKA Longhorn. Dive into our photo report and relive the highlights.
On September 3, 2024, the Liederhalle in Stuttgart transformed into a mystical place as HEILUNG continued their current tour. The band, known for their unique blend of archaic sounds and modern elements, captivated the audience and delivered a performance that will be remembered for sure. And with Zeal & Ardor as support, we couldn’t have imagined a better night!
After a long break, Gluecifer, who are one of Norway’s finest rock exports, played 3 gigs on their ‘Kings of Rock Tour 2023’ in Germany. We were lucky enough to be able to catch one of these shows for you at LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart! Power-rock trio The Demtones gave a solid support as opening act.
Pictures of the visual spectacle that was Witch Club Satan in Helsinki.
The Swedish/Norwegian sleaze rock outfit The Cruel Intentions came to set On The Rocks on fire to kick off the weekend with a Friday night rock ‘n’ roll party!
The pictures of a night with the Norwegian misfits of Kvelertak at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland!
Pictures of a dark, cozy and atmospheric acoustic show by the illustrious Myrkur…
Darkness descended on the Biebob in Belgium and we were there to get pictures of it…
An extensive collection of pictures of a unique event at a historical site with highly interesting and often almost magical bands!
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