The smaller stages were anything but quiet on day two! 🔥 He Who Dwells, Alyxx, Forge The Sun, Approaching Autumn and Set It Off, among others kept Upheaval Festival rocking.
BLKIIBLK recently announced the signing of Chilean progressive death metal force Decessus to their growing roster!
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Texas progressive metalcore outfit Fervence are releasing their full-length album ‘Constructs’ in October and unleashed the single and video ‘Zenith’!
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Distant dropped their latest single and video ‘Flesh and Nails’, featuring Kyle Medina and part of their upcoming album ‘Into Despair’, out in November with Century Media Records!
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Australian heavy music trailblazers Northlane are set to release their new album ‘Anemoia’ in October and recently shared their latest single ‘CUT_it’! We’re heading towards Helsinki tonight to see their last show of their summer tour in Europe, maybe see you there!
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Nu metal, metalcore, genre-bending madness, progressive groove metal and rock — Silly Goose, Dying Wish, Bilmuri, Jinjer and Papa Roach covered a lot of ground on day two of Upheaval Festival!
We’re still buzzing about last weekend’s festivities at Alcatraz Festival, but no rest for the wicked with already a first 30 names confirmed for next year’s edition and early bird sales on the way since yesterday! Who are you looking for or hoping for still for the 2027 edition? Let us know in the comments!
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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?
Still figuring out your Saturday at Alcatraz? We’ve done some of the hard work for you.
Our latest Editorial Picks shine the spotlight on Orbit Culture, Firewind, Kittie, Miracle of Sound, Mushroomhead, Castle Rat, Ratos de Porão and Graphic Nature. From melodic death metal and power metal to theatrical doom, crossover legends and the next generation of heavy music, there’s something here for every metalhead.
Have a read and let us know who you absolutely refuse to miss!
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?
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