Finnish metal Archives - Metal-Exposure

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CD review 2026

THE GHOULSTARS – The Dark Overlords of the Universe

Tabitha July 14, 2026

The Ghoulstars spent four years building a following without releasing a single track – a strange way to do things, but there was clearly enough substance behind the live shows to make people wait....

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CD review 2024

Yesterwynde: Nightwish, Nostalgia, and New Music

Astrid October 13, 2024

It was a Sunday afternoon some time in the summer of 2006, during a break from band practice. Our guitarist gathered us around the computer to show us something funny on Youtube, as was...

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CD review 2024

Wintersun – Time II: Worth the Wait, But Let’s Not Do This Again

Andy September 19, 2024

Well, it’s about damn time, isn’t it? After a staggering 12 years since “Time I”, Finnish symphonic metal masters Wintersun have finally delivered “Time II”, and it’s every bit as epic, intricate, and majestic as fans could have...

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Concerts 2024 Live

Report: Finntroll, Suotana, and Metsatöll at Doornroosje, Nijmegen

Tabitha April 29, 2024

April 25th 2024 Doornroosje, Nijmegen Words by: Tabitha, pictures by: Ingrid Entering Doornroosje for the Finntroll concert, the venue’s renowned acoustics and intimate atmosphere set the stage for an unforgettable night. With the supporting...

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CD review 2023

Azaghal – Alttarimme on luista tehty

Erik July 17, 2023

Azaghal (formed in ’95 under the name Belfegor) is together with Horna, Sargeist, and a few other acts, one of the pallbearers of the orthodox black metal genre in Finland. They have spawned so...

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CD review 2023

Kalmah – Kalmah

Didrik June 28, 2023

If you had to name a few things Finland is known for you’d probably go for metal, snow and alcoholism. But did you know Finland actually an absolute fuckton of swamps? And that’s what...

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CD review 2023

Excalion – Once Upon a Time

Feariel March 10, 2023

Finnish power metal band Excalion is all about “making the wheel spin wonderfully” instead of reinventing it. Originating in the early 2000s, they’ve mostly been a studio band, with five complete albums and a...

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CD review 2023

…And Oceans – As in Gardens, So in Tombs

Didrik January 24, 2023

Between Oceans of Slumber and The Ocean, it seems all my favourite bands are suddenly ocean-themed. With the singles from the new …And Oceans album being highly promising, it’s time to find out if...

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CD review 2022

Amorphis – Halo

Didrik February 3, 2022

Amorphis is a very unique band in the world of metal simply because it has somehow taken them nearly 30 years to truly peak. The band has gone through several evolutions over the years,...

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CD review 2022

Battle Beast – Circus of Doom

Feariel January 20, 2022

I was first introduced to Battle Beast when they opened for Kamelot in 2018 and was instantly won over. With success among the ranks highlighted by their 2014 nomination for best Finnish metal album,...