Essex punks The Meffs recently revealed their latest single ‘God Complex’, featuring Donots, and another taste of their upcoming album ‘Business’, out in a couple of weeks via FLG!
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In anticipation of the release of their new album ‘Bloody Dreams’ on September 4 via Relapse Records, Devil Master shares the single ‘Sex With Succubus’!
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Psych metal virtuosos Devil Master unveiled their latest single and video ‘Death Anthem’ from upcoming album ‘Bloody Dreams’, set for release in September with Relapse Records!
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California punk band Ceremony shared their latest new single and video ‘Dark Summer’, a jet-black post-punk track from their upcoming album ‘Tell Me Your Dream’, out next month via Relapse Records!
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A couple of weeks ago, Brazilian punk rocker Karen Dió announced her second EP ‘Fugaz’ to be released in August with Hopeless Records and unleashed the new single ‘Free Yourself’!
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Black metal punks Devil Master arise once more to corrupt the children of light… new album ‘Bloody Dreams’ out in September via Relapse Records and their unhinged lead single and video ‘You Worms’ Vain Delusions’ out right now!
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Rising punk group Winona Fighter shared a fan-filmed video for their latest single ‘Bombs Away’, out via Rise Records!
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Essex punk duo The Meffs recently dropped their latest single ‘Where Did It All Go Wrong?’, third teaser of their upcoming album ‘Business’, out in September via FLG!
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Indie art-punk trio Gen and the Degenerates announced their second album ‘Earthly Delights’ to be out on Marshall Records early next year and shared the new single ‘Sex Symbol’!
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Japanese punk band Dizzy Sunfist signed to Fat Wreck Chords and shared a new video/song with ‘The Dream Is Not Dead (Fat Wreck Version)’ to celebrate!
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Interviews
We caught up with Nenerchy at Tuska 2026 to talk about ‘Prima Bailarina’ being out in the world, the emotional release show about a month earlier, mosh pits, the moment she realised she was finally playing Tuska, and what’s already happening with new music. Plus, we couldn’t resist checking in on the anime obsession. Catch her in action tonight at Tavastia, supporting Alter Annala!
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Fresh off the release of ‘Prima Bailarina’, we caught up with Finnish artist Nenerchy at her sold-out release show to talk about her genre-defying sound, punk philosophy, anime influences and her upcoming appearance at Tuska next week, that you definitely should go check out!
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A chat with the Finnish trio that is the indie punk/rock outfit called Messier about their debut album, music and signing to the LA based label SideOneDummy
A chat with brand new vocalist Mike Rivkees of The Rumjacks about their album ‘Hestia’ and more…
A Skype call with Fedde from Dutch hardcore outfit to live among wolves about their latest EP and supporting the local scene!
We talked with vocalist Carl from First Blood about their “Rules”, touring and their nearby future!
We talked with Jordan from Terror about their latest album, touring and the nearby future!
A talk with vocalist/bassist Andreas from Highrider about their latest album, D&D and the bands that have inspired them to create such a crazy blend of different music styles!
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In the first part of our annual Support Your Locals at Alcatraz series, we take a closer look at Thursday’s Belgian bands, from legends like Channel Zero, Cyclone and Enthroned to exciting names such as Aeveris and Death Fury. Which Belgian act are you looking forward to seeing most?
Sure, the lineup is stacked. But if you ask us, Alcatraz is about so much more than the bands on the poster. From the atmosphere and the people to the food, the party spots and all those little moments between the shows, here are our 8 reasons why we think Alcatraz 2026 is a festival you shouldn’t miss.
Belgium may be small, but when it comes to summer festivals, it punches well above its weight. From heavy and alt fests Graspop and Alcatraz to the more commercial Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter, the concert series of Lokerse Feesten and Live Is Live to the small and cosy Rock Zottegem and Parkpop Oostkamp, we’ve selected eight Belgian summer events that are reason enough to visit our home country in 2026. Which one is already on your calendar?
Who says festival season ends with summer? In Finland, the dark months come alive with music: experience the true punk spirit at HKI SKEPU FEST (starting tonight), get in touch with your ancestors and nature at Pakanafestarit, discover new talent at Lost In Music, embrace the shadows at Hellsinki Industrial Festival, sail into chaos with the Hellsinki Metal Cruise, sink into sorrow at Melancholy Mass Festivals, and feel the fire indoors at John Smith Rock Frozen. When the nights are long, Finland turns the volume up.
On the last day of Alcatraz 2025, we get 10 more fantastic Belgian bands served up, going from mesmerizing atmosphere makers like Briqueville and Alkerdeel, to absolute mayhem from bands like Bark, Devastatiön, Slaughter Messiah and Cobracide, hardcore legends Congress and Whatever It Takes, rockers Promise Down or goth-tinged heavy metallers Cult of Scarecrow! Something for everyone and again proof how rich the Belgian heavy music scene is…
Besides the epic shows of the headliners at this year’s Rockfest, we picked 10 bands that we think you shouldn’t miss out on if you’re going to the festival this weekend, with Moon Shot, Sepultura, RØRY, Awake Again, Bullet For My Valentine, Jinjer, Cemetery Skyline, Demolition 23, GHØSTKID and Black Flag! Who are you looking forward to the most this weekend? See you there!
In 10 days, Kortrijk in Belgium, will turn the heavy up again with Hell’s Balls Belgium, just like they do every summer with Alcatraz festival. In case you weren’t sure yet why you should go, here are what we think are valid reasons for you to be there…
What are you the most excited about of this year’s editions of the festival? Let us know in the comments!
The summer festival season is over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of exciting fests happening over the next couple of months this autumn/winter in Finland, starting with Cult of Darkness today, Helsinki Techfest, and HKI SKEPU FEST VI this month still, Pakanafesterit in October, Hellsinki Industrial Festival and Melancholy Mass Festivals in November, and John Smith Rock Frozen in December! And for the beer and music lovers, several Masis Beer & Metal events spread over the next couple of months all over Finland! Go get your tickets now!
With about a week to go, we put together 10 reasons why we think you should consider to still get yourself a ticket for Alcatraz 2024 and join in with the fun! With a stellar line-up, including some of the best the Belgian scene has to offer and a great organization trying to improve your festival experience year after year, it’s promising to be one hell of a weekend again!
We enjoyed ourselves plenty at Tuhdimmat Tahdit, so we urge you to check out what we think are good reasons for you to try and make it to this lovely festival in Finland’s prettiest city of Tampere!
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