The time has finally come! Finnish melodic death metal outfit Wintersun are releasing their long-awaited "Time II" on August 30th, 2024. Read our review here ..read more

Melodic death metal juggernauts Dark Tranquillity are releasing their thirteenth studio album, "Endtime Signals," on August 16, via Century Media Records. Here's our review of the album ..read more

Finnish winter metallers WOLFHEART have released a ferocious new single, “Evenfall,” off their highly-anticipated album “Draconian Darkness,” to be released on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Hard-charging, memorable riffs lead into a soaring, strikingly melodic chorus, with clean vocals layered under roaring harshes. The song recalls the band’s more stripped-down roots, but with renewed energy that propels the band forward into a new era. The band comment, “‘Evenfall’ is the most guitar/riff driven and also least symphonic ..read more

The 30th anniversary of AMORPHIS‘ landmark album, “Tales From The Thousand Lakes,” will be celebrated with a live recording that sets new standards in terms of brilliance and intensity. Set for official unveiling on July 12, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) on CD+Blu-ray and vinyl, the performance was shot at the iconic Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland. Performing an iconic album in its entirety, front to back in the chronological order, is an extraordinary moment. It captures a time long gone, a point in our lives we will never forget ..read more

Finnish masters of melancholic brutality, WOLFHEART, are gearing up for the release of their forthcoming seventh studio album “Draconian Darkness” which is due out on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). After recently launching pre-orders for the record, the band now also break the silence even further by launching the official music video for the first digital single, “Grave.” Mellow piano tunes introduce the track before it transforms into a hefty banger. Blending vicious riffing with icy atmosphere and impactful melodies: This song li ..read more

When Janne & Antti Wirman reactivated their joint band WARMEN in August 2023, nobody could have guessed what was in store for us. In the past, WARMEN was known more as a side project and playground for the CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist, but with “Here For None,” the men (Janne „Warman” Wirman, Petri Lindroos, Antti „Warman” Wirman, Jyri Helko & Seppo Tarvainen) released a breathtaking melodic death metal masterpiece and impressively followed in the footsteps of Janne‘s former band.   “Here For None” entered the Finnish and German album ..read more

CROWNSHIFT might be the new kid on the block, but the people behind the band are familiar faces. We know Daniel Freyberg, Jukka Koskinen, and Heikki Saari as a killer combo from both NAILDOWN and NORTHER. While we’ve all been patiently waiting for NAILDOWN to release new music, it seems the trio decided to go forth under a new name and start fresh. With Daniel Freyberg no longer aiming to be a lead singer, the band opted for Tommy Tuovinen as a vocalist. Internationally, Tuovinen may not be the biggest name, but within the Finnish metal scene, he has left an undeniable mark on the melodic deat ..read more

On March 7th, 2024, three melodic death metal bands arrived in Turku to entertain the local metal enthusiasts with some quality live music. The evening started with the performance of the band VARJOLA, which plays heavier rock with a bit of a vintage vibe. The second band of the night was INNERSPHERE, who came all the way from the Czech Republic to promote their new album “In the Shadow of the Sun,” released just a week before, and played many songs from the album live at the gig. The performance was very enjoyable, offering a healthy dose of well-thought-out melodic death metal with clever ri ..read more

In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album “Foregone,” Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital bonus version of “Foregone” on all streaming platforms. The anniversary edition of this highly lauded part of the group’s discography comes accompanied by alternative artwork as well as including a new bonus track, “Become One.” The band states: “‘Foregone’ was a very special record to make and time for our band. We normally don’t have any extra material left over but this time we had ‘Become One’ and want to share it ..read more

BEFORE THE DAWN are destined to further establish their position in the metal scene with their brand-new EP, “Archaic Flame.” Scheduled for release on March 8, 2024, via Napalm Records, the new offering unveils a fiery blend of sonic intensity and melodic prowess never before heard from BEFORE THE DAWN. After a decade of silence, the Finnish metal juggernauts shattered expectations with their comeback album, “Stormbringers,” the subsequent reconquering of Europe’s stages, and successfully dominating the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise last month. Together with the announce ..read more