Swedish power metal institution Dragonland signed with Scarlet Records for their upcoming studio album!
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Finnish power metal powerhouse Metal De Facto presents ‘Across The Milky Way’, the first single from their highly anticipated new album ‘The Land Of The Rising Sun – Part 2’, set for release in March 2026 via Reaper Entertainment!
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In anticipation of their upcoming tour together starting in February next year, Visions Of Atlantis and Warkings joined forces for the new single and video ‘Pirates & Kings’!
Modern power metal outfit Elettra Storm shared an official video for the track ‘Ride The Rainbow’, taken from their new album ‘Evertale’, released earlier this year by Scarlet Records!
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Powerwolf unleashed the live version of ‘Armata Strigoi’, which will part of their upcoming monumental live album ‘Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle)’, out in February 2026 via Napalm Records! If you want to experience them live in real life yourself, catch them on their “Wake Up The Wicked Tour” in 2026 or next summer headlining European festivals like Wacken and Alcatraz!
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German power metal heroes Victorius are back with brand-new single ‘Raptor Squad Attack’, out with an arcade games inspired video and part of their upcoming album ‘World War Dinosaur’, set for release in April 2026 with Perception – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music!
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Alcatraz Festival just gave us an early christmas present by adding 32 more bands to the 2026 lineup, making it almost complete with another nice selection of metal icons, underground greats, up-and-coming bands and artists from its own Belgian soil!
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Finnish outfit Metal De Facto join forces with Reaper Entertainment, creating a power metal alliance for the ages! Their take on the CoB classic ‘Lake Bodom’ will be the first release with the new label, out next week!
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Swedish powerhouse Bloodbound unleashed their second single ‘As Empires Fall’ from upcoming album ‘Fields Of Swords’, set for release with Napalm Records next month!
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Last week, Beast In Black announced an extended European headline tour in 2026 in support of their upcoming album and bringing along Sonata Arctica and Frozen Crown! Not all shows are announced yet, so keep an eye out if your country and city gets added to the list!
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Photo Reports
On December 18th, 2022 Nightwish performed their last German gig of the ‘Human :II: Nature’ tour 2022 at Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart. Together with Turmion Kätilöt and Beast in Black, an all Finland based metal night was going to take place.
We caught the power metal feast that is Powerwolf’s Wolfsnächte 2022 tour with support acts Dragonforce and Warkings at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp!
TuskaLive as per usual gave us yet another nice show with the up-and-comers of Silver Bullet and Finnish legends Stratovarius at Pakkahuone in Tampere last Friday!
Pictures of the last day of Tuska 2022 with Sonata Arctica, Devin Townsend, Stratovarius, Kreator and Jinjer!
Pictures of the first day of Tuska 2023 with Eluveitie, Northern Kings, Lost Society, Perturbator, Beast In Black, Red Fang, Carcass and Heilung
Pictures of an exciting first day of Hellsinki Metal Horizons 2022 with Oddland, Vulture Industries, Manticora, Humanity’s Last Breath, MyGrain and SHINING!
Nightwish finally get to embark on their ‘Human. :||: Nature.’ World Tour and we were there for the Helsinki show!
The pictures of power metal masters of Beast In Black finding a moment and stage to play their new ‘Dark Connection’ music live!
The pictures of an energetic release show at Tavastia for both Arion and Cyan Kicks!
Album Reviews
Power house Arch Enemy delivers with album number 10 the “Will to Power”, a release that both sounds surprising and like we’ve heard it before…
Power metal legends Blind Guardian celebrate their 30th anniversary with fitting pomp and circumstance showcasing their live reputation with a live album.
The ship has docked and Alestorm has returned! So fill your tankards and tag along for some mighty pirate adventures, for there is no grave but the sea!
Damnations Day is on the rise in the glossy world of power & prog
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