…with their new album “ETNA” out last week via Inverse Records, Volucrine have shared a live rendition of “Down By The Fall” filmed at spring tour at On the Rocks in Helsinki on 31st January. Thus far each record has told stories of relatable emotions and challenges; to reflect and articulate humane themes beyond the
The cosmic horror themed Blackened Death Metal continues to flow free as Kajaani Finland based Ulterror share a third single “Vector Nebula” from their 29th March via Inverse Records releasing new album “Transcendent Origins“. Be warned. If the first three cuts are anything to go by, it will be like watching the original 1979 Alien
A Progressive Metal trio who are nothing short of prolific, Finland natives Alase spent the first four years of their career churning out singles with alarming regularity before 2019 debut album “Vastaus” (or “Answer“) reared its ugly head. A collective who live without fear, borders or boundaries, they have made a name for themselves by
Continuing a waterfall release of singles from an as yet undated self titled debut album mixed and mastered by Rami Nykänen (One Morning Left, Balance Breach), Finnish Metal newcomers Koitos have made it four out the door with “Kaaostila”. Sonically heavier and more raw than its predecessor, for the more discerning, you can even hear hints
Longing, Sorrow, Life, Love, Death. These are the themes that are at the black heart of the stories told by Jupe Velin, inspired by his upbringing by the cold Kymijoki river in the shadows of Kouvola’s concrete structures. In 2009 he founded a Melodic Death Metal act simply named “V” (we assumed as in “Five”
Hailing from Tampere Finland, Garden Of Stone are a band without that many miles on the clock having formed in 2023. The brainchild of guitarist duo Jere Mäntysalo and Ville Penkari, who had the vision to commit treason by combining Melodic Death Metal with Scandinavian Melancholic Dark Metal, their proposal being to create music with brooding
Celebrating the imminent arrival of their debut album “Voice After Silence” via Inverse Records, multi instrumentalist Jere Neejärvi and vocalist Tommi Manninen, a pair otherwise known as Gates Open, have allowed the label to share a music video for one of the stant out tracks in “I The Intellectual“. A record that offers an infusion
“The world is a dark place. Gates Open tells stories about the darker side of the world and mankind, life and death. The gates are open, but where, you decide.” ~ Gates Open
Confirming that Metal is indeed a Worldwide phenomenon, 5th May will see Finnish label Inverse Records distributing a new six track EP from Peruvian Metal outfit Chaska. Titled “Rites of June” the record will feature a pair of live in the studio session takes with “Nymph of the Lake” and “Bicolour Cannibalism” as the band
Once again finding inspiration in hope and despair, Finnish Melodic Metal band Mist Descends have released a second single from an upcoming EP recorded at Lunamy Creations. Titled “Blind Hope” it follows “Hexagon” from the studio with no date, title or artwork for the extended play however what we do know is that it has
