Having released six albums and toured Finland, Central Europe, Japan and China over the past twenty five odd years, you could forgive Melodic Death Metal act Noumena if they wanted to take a break. However inspired by sharing stages with bands like Insomnium, Beast in Black and Moonsorrow to name but a few, they’re currently
Ahead of their first ever live show on 29th May at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki, Sludge Metal trio Sounds Of Delusion have shared new song “Newborn“. Originally the solo project of Juuso Raatikainen (Swallow The Sun) the band now also features Okko Solanterä (Horizon Ignited, I Am the Night), Antti Karhu (Shining, Post Pulse) and
Inspired by the infamous Gothenburg Sound of Melodic Death Metal, a group of co-conspirators including current and former members of Mors Subita, Electric Deathbeat, Swansong and Se Josta Ei Puhuta started a new project. Formed in Oulu, Finland, Morbid Intent will release their debut EP “Marionettes” in 2026 via Inverse Records. In advance of that they share
A third single in “Dark Water Wide” has crawled out from the woodwork from the upcoming 10th album “Ad Pulchram Mortem” by legendary Finnish Metal act Soulgrind. Slated for a 14th August grand unveiling by via Inverse Records, it will be their first in sixteen long years as the six piece continue to transcend from Death
If anyone was concerned about the future of Finnish Industrialially tinged Melodic Metal band Northern Genocide after the departure of long time vocalist Tommi Salonen last year then the bands recently released singles should put that to rest. His replacement Joni Parkkinen now graces a third of those in “Epilogi” with all three set to be
Ahead of their show at the legendary Lepakkomies in Helsinki Finland with Denominate and Kouta on 29th May Progeny Of Sun have shared a music video for a new single called “Unified Light“. The track arrives via label home Inverse Records from the Blackened Death Metal lovers and is their first since 2025 album “Prophets
Filmed on location in Borås, Sweden by guitarist Al. Rinald, a music video for “Unbound” from Sailor Hunter demonstrates the vocal prowess of new singer Dimitra Panariti. It appears as the Melodic Death Metal band celebrate 223k of Spotify streams alone for 2020 single “Flowers Of Autumn“, their continuing evolution keeping fans enthralled all along
“Why does destiny bestow such cruel a plot, As we wander, plagued by torment untold? Like marionettes, we dance in this tragic knot, Eternally ensnared, suffering unfolds”
As they continue building up to the release of their third album “Lupaus” via Inverse Records on 29th May, Finnish Metal act Post Pulse have shared their experience with trying to get it’s predecessor “Return To The Halls” available via on demand vinyl printing. If the pre-release singles are anything to go by the band
After releasing not one but two albums in 2024 it might come as no surprise that Finnish Blackened Melodic Death Thrash duo Gates Open have taken a slower pace since. Founded in early 2023 by guitarist Jere Neejärvi and vocalist Tommi Manninen, who were part of Down into Silence back in 2007, the pair have
