Progressive metalcore outfit The Number Twelve Looks Like You announced their first album in six years with ‘Howls From The Holographic Heart’, out in October via Equal Vision Records in partnership with Rude Records, and unleashed single and music video ‘Joy Is A Weapon’ featuring Foxy Shazam! If you’re looking for some salsa-infused metal madness, look no further…
Texas progressive metalcore outfit Fervence are releasing their full-length album ‘Constructs’ in October and unleashed the single and video ‘Zenith’!
Belgian progressive post-metal outfit Hippotraktor announced their new album ‘Annihilist’ to be out in October via Pelagic Records and unleashed their latest single ‘Oblivion Walker’!
Ukrainian modern metal outfit Ignea released their latest new single and video ‘Darkness’, another taste of their upcoming album ‘Monumental’, set for release in October via Napalm Records!
Today they probably played a killer show at Summer Breeze, but about a month and a half ago, a decade after our first conversation at Tuska, we met up with Stam1na for a genuine full-circle interview about creativity, longevity, Finnish metal and the passion that still drives them after eleven albums.
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!
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?
Progressive dark metal collective The Eternal unveiled the captivating music video for their latest single ‘Colours Fade’, another taste of their upcoming album ‘Obscured Horizons’, out in September with Reigning Phoenix Music!
The final day of Alcatraz still has plenty of Belgian talent waiting to be discovered. Hemelbestormer, Turpentine Valley, Steengruis and Encounters each bring something completely different to the festival, proving once again just how diverse our local heavy music scene really is.
Here’s why we think you should check them out.
Green Carnation release new single ‘The Messiah Complex’, the title track of the upcoming last chapter of their A Dark Poem trilogy, out in Sepember via Season of Mist!
