Fantasy metal storytellers Darklore revealed their new single ‘Servants of Sauron’ in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘The Great Elven War’ to be released in February!
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Hungarian symphonic metallers Meteora have combined their trilogy of EPs into a full-length album ‘Darkest Light’ and shared a video for the title track! The album will be launched tomorrow with a special show in Budapest!
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Greek symphonic extreme metallers W.E.B. unveiled the live video for ‘Dragona’, a track that will be featured on their first ever live album ‘Darkness Alive’, out in February via Metal Blade Records!
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LEAVES’ EYES ignite their next era with new EP ‘Song Of Darkness’, set for release in March via Reigning Phoenix Music and unveiled the powerful title track and an epic video!
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Finnish symphonic metal band Memoira released a new video for their latest single ‘Dollmaker’!
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Dutch symphonic metal band Epinikion release new single ‘Run with the Wolves’, another track from their upcoming album ‘The Force of Nature’, out in February!
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Symphonic metal outfit Anthea unveiled first single ‘Phantom In The Masquerade’ from their upcoming album ‘Beyond The Dawn’, set for release in April with Rockshots Records!
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Rockshots Records announce the signing of Italian power metal outfit Embrace Of Souls for the release of their concept album ‘The Battle Of The Dead’ later this year. First single ‘Desolate Lands’ will be out soon!
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Greek symphonic metal ensemble Mystfall is set to release their new album ‘Embers Of A Dying World’ in March with Scarlet Records!
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Symphonic metal sensation Beyond The Black shared a video for ‘Let There Be Rain’ to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Break The Silence’ with Nuclear Blast last Friday! Catch them live in europe starting this Thursday!
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Photo Reports
The Epica and Amaranthe co-headlining tour: “Arcane Dimensions” featuring special guest Charlotte Wessels dropped by at Vorst Nationaal in Belgium and we were there!
In 2025 Anna/ScarletMemory Photography covered again tons of bands and events both in Finland and Germany with her favorite captures being of shows from Amoral, Apocalyptica, Apulanta, Battle Beast, Blind Guardian, Bloodred Hourglass, Bush, Catch Your Breath, Cemetery Skyline, Cyan Kicks, Finntroll, Hammerfall, In Flames, Indica, Leverage, Lordi, Michael Monroe, Nothing More, Popeda, Powerwolf, Sabaton, Shade Empire, Sonata Arctica, The Legendary Orchestra, The Rock Orchestra, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Toto, Volbeat and Wednesday 13.
A couple of weeks ago, we managed to catch Visions of Atlantis on their very first headlining show in Finland at Tampere’s Olympia-Kortteli together with local support Dark Sarah. A great pirate party by TuskaLive.
Eluveitie, Infected Rain and Ad Infinitum came to Tampere’s Tavara-Asema as part of their ‘Ánv Rising Tour pt I’ at the end of January, bringing their great music to one of Finland’s most beautiful cities. An event by TuskaLive.
Ginger Vine Management & PR gave us access to Apocalyptica’s “Plays Metallica vol. 2” show at Tampere-Talo on the 23rd of January. A show that was not only great to listen to, but also was visually great, with light arrangements that just helped the music to shine even brighter.
A Symphony of Metal at DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium: Sirenia, Xandria, and Genus Ordinis Dei’s performances were a testament to the enduring appeal of symphonic metal!
Draconian was on tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary, and the last show of the tour was at the DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium. Where we caught them for an amazing show with support from Nailed to Obscurity and Fragment Soul!
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!
Within Temptation dropped by in Helsinki on their “Bleed Out tour 2024” that is taking over arenas all over Europe and treated us to a visual and musical spectacle like only they can deliver. With them they brought guest artists to do some songs with them and support band Annisokay!
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.
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