Heavy metal legends, groove metal chaos, and theatrical brilliance — relive Day 2 at Alcatraz’s Prison Stage with Myrath, Nailbomb, Doro and Avatar in our latest photo report!
The Swamp Stage offered plenty to discover on Day 1 of Alcatraz. Relive the performances of Room13, Hypocrisy, Absu, and Abbath Doom Occulta in our latest photo report!
The second and final day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 once again showcased the incredible diversity of the metal scene.
Party Cannon kicked things off with their trademark madness, AngelMaker delivered one of the day’s biggest surprises, Napalm Death and Enslaved reminded everyone why they remain legends, LANDMVRKS made a memorable Finnish debut, Cult of Luna mesmerized, Hatebreed ignited the pits, Venom celebrated their legacy and Blood Fire Death brought the festival to an epic close.
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Finnish melodeath icons Omnium Gatherum released their latest single ‘My Pain’, another track from their upcoming album ‘May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way’, set for release in November with Century Media Records!
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Finnish metal icons Amorphis recently shared the new single ‘Dancing Shadow’ in anticipation of their upcoming new album ‘Borderland’, out next month via Reigning Phoenix Music! Catch them live this Fall in Europe with Arch Enemy or in the Summer of 2026 at the many festivals they’re already confirmed for, including Alcatraz Festival and Brutal Assault!
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Finnish melodic death metal masters Mors Principium Est launch new video and single ‘Summoning The Dark’ in anticipation of their upcoming new album ‘Darkness Invisible’ out next month via Perception!
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Finnish melodic death metal titans Wolfheart are back with the track ‘Carnivore’, the lead single of their upcoming EP ‘Draconian Darkness II’, which will be released via Reigning Phoenix Music just in time for their “Draconian Darkness Over Europe” tour in September!
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Danish melodic doom/death act Empire Drowns crushes with the video and single ‘Volcanic Funeral’, out with Mighty Music!
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The first day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 had plenty to offer. From the infectious old-school thrash of Forbidden and the crushing death metal of Decapitated and Dismember to Fear Factory’s industrial precision, Old Man’s Child’s rare appearance, King Diamond’s theatrical horror show and an epic closing performance by Moonsorrow, the festival got off to a fantastic start.
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While we’re still trying to digest how crazy this year’s edition of Brutal Assault was, we’re already getting hyped up about 2026 with a first 14 names confirmed and they’re good ones!
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