Finnish black metal entity Paara return to the surface with their third full-length ‘Laulut tulen ja jään’, out in October via Dusktone and share a first single with ‘Pohjolan’!
Links
Der Weg Einer Freiheit announce the instrumental edition of ‘Innern’ to be out next month via Season of Mist and share ‘Xibalba’ as a first taste! Catch them live this October in Europe with Conjurer and Brnjsmin or next summer in Finland at the second edition of Ankea Festival!
Links
Wolves In The Throne Room are back with their new album ‘Estuary’ in October via Century Media Records and Relapse Records and unveiled the track and video ‘Ghosts Among the Obelisks’!
Links
One final day. One last chance to discover a new favourite band before another unforgettable edition of Alcatraz comes to an end. Our final Editorial Picks put the spotlight on Gutalax, Animals as Leaders, Paleface Swiss, Warkings, Rise of the Northstar, Blackbraid and Luna Kills. Whether you’re looking for technical mastery, crushing breakdowns, power metal anthems or the most ridiculous grindcore party of the weekend, Sunday’s got you covered.
Who are you ending your Alcatraz weekend with?
Five reasons to arrive early today at Hellsinki Metal Festival… Horizon Ignited, Mawiza, Ikinä & Choir of Hekate, Wormwood, Blackbraid. From melodic death metal and indigenous influences to immersive black metal and one of the weekend’s most unique collaborations, Friday has plenty to offer beyond the headliners. Find out why these five made our editorial picks. Who would you add to the list?
The first day of Alcatraz is no longer just about pitching your tent and grabbing your first beer.
With all four stages running from Thursday onwards, there’s plenty to discover right from the start. We’ve selected six bands we think you shouldn’t miss: Death Fury, Alestorm, Channel Zero, Imminence, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Cyclone.
Which one is highest on your must-see list?
The second full-length album “Apparebat Eidolon Senex” of the Swedish anonymous entity Escumergamënt echoes aggression and mysticism that somehow wafts the classic eeriness of atmospheric black metal. Out since July 10th via Avantgarde Music.
Links
The Norwegian veterans prove that their songwriting and dark musical mystique fit the style of second-wave black metal and even the early phases of first-wave black metal. Mortem delivers something different than the usual state of the art. Out via Peacevill Records since July 3rd.
Links
Dark black metal duo Hulder shared ‘In Blood and In Earth’, second single and final preview of their upcoming album ‘Verbolven’, out next month with Season of Mist and 20 Buck Spin!
Links
Another day of Ankea, another collection of memorable performances. Check out our Day 2 Factory Stage gallery featuring Royal Sorrow, Bruce Soord, Vermilia, A.A. Williams, Sylvaine and Oranssi Pazuzu! 📸🤘
SUPPORTED BY
