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Dutch progressive metal pioneers Textures returned with ‘At the Edge of Winter’, featuring Charlotte Wessels and the second single from their upcoming new album ‘Genotype’, set for release in January 2026 on Kscope, right before they go on an extensive European tour as special guests for Jinjer!

Legendary progressive metal pioneers Savatage announced their “Prelude To Madness 2026 Summer tour” taking them all across Europe to festivals like Wacken and Alcatraz, but also several special headline shows!

Soen unleash the crushing second single ‘Mercenary’ from their upcoming new album ‘Reliance’, set for release in January 2026 via Silver Lining Music! Catch them live next summer at the already confirmed European festivals like Ilovaari Festival and Alcatraz Festival!

Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath are back with their stunning new single ‘Until The End’, featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, and are announcing their new album ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ to be released in March 2026 via earMUSIC!

Swedish prog melodeath force In Mourning dropped a haunting video for ‘Moonless Sky’, the latest single from their earlier released album ‘The Immortal’! Catch them live in Europe in 2026 as support for Omnium Gatherum!

InsideOutMusic announced the signing of Berlin/Helsinki-based prog quartet Holosoil, who in turn unleashed their debut single ‘Look Up’ on the label, the first of 3 that will lead up to their EP out in 2026!

Danish proigressive metal band Deadnate will be releasing their new album in the spring of 2026 but recently already teased with the new video and single ‘He Who Pays’!

Progressive metal quartet Black Sea Of Trees shared the single ‘A Red Dawn’, the beginning of their journey to unleash their second album ‘Cult of the Sun’!

Prog metal quartet Feather Mountain releases their fourth and final single ‘Prayer Wall’ before the release of their upcoming album ‘A Liminal Step’, out next month!

Entheos unveiled the new video single ‘Empty on the Inside’, out now via Metal Blade Records, just in time for their first ever North American headlining tour to start next week!

Photo Reports

Pop Evil and Bad Wolves joined forces on the “Animal Instinct Tour” touring through the US, bringing along Sierra Pilot and ONI for the ride! We caught them at their Thanksgiving eve show at Pierre’s in Ft. Wayne in Indiana!

Vola’s ‘Friend of a Phantom’ tour passed through Finland last week and hit Tampere’s Pakkahuone on Tuesday November 5th. It was a filled with emotion, not only from Vola, but also the support acts Feather Mountain and Charlotte Wessels. This almost overwhelming rollercoaster ride of emotions was brought to us by TuskaLive.

Eleine’s show at DVG Club Kortrijk was electrifying, with Ignea’s powerful performance setting the stage. Ignea’s captivating blend of progressive and symphonic metal, combined with Eleine’s dynamic stage presence and infectious energy, created an unforgettable evening for the enthusiastic audience.

Pictures of day 1 of 2024’s Helsinki Techfest with headliners Distant, Assemble the Chariots, Enemies Everywhere, Pridian and Chronoform.

Symphony X

Symphony X delivered a spectacular show on the stop at The Black Lab in Wasquehal, France of their European tour with support from Edge of Paradise!

This past summer, Assemble The Chariots released a monumentally epic debut full-length album, a concept album that is the first chapter of a massive world they’re building. And there was only one way to properly celebrate this: by having a release show, playing the album from start to finish live as it’s intended to be listened to. And with the addition of supporting guests acts IA and Lightbearer, it was truly a mind-bending night to remember for a long time! If you want to catch Assemble the Chariots live, this weekend is your shot with their show at Helsinki Techfest this Friday and their first ever arena show with Lost Society in Järvenpää this Saturday!

Pictures of the second day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024 with on stage 1 shows from Kreator, Meshuggah, Doro and Blackbraid!

Pictures of the first day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024 with on stage 3 shows from Swallow The Sun, Soen, Obscura, and Massacre!

Pictures of the first day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Prison Stage explosive shows from Dyscordia, Orden Ogan, Beast In Black, Feuerschwanz, Channel Zero, Saxon and Amon Amarth!

Pictures of the first day of Alcatraz 2024, with on the Helldorado Stage a serving of punk and hardcore with Funeral Dress, The Casualties, Cro-Mags, Madball and Life of Agony, modern metal from Sylosis and post-metal with The Ocean!