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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Kalmah – Kalmah
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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Excalion – Once Upon a Time
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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…And Oceans – As in Gardens, So in Tombs
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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Amorphis – Halo
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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Battle Beast – Circus of Doom
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,...
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Verikalpa – Tunturihauta
I’m sure you’ve all heard tales of Finnish bands getting lost in the never-ending wintery forests of Finland. It is said some try to find a way out for days until eventually succumbing to...
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Swallow The Sun – Moonflowers
There’s no band in metal, and possibly music overall, that can encapsulate the feeling of romance as well as Swallow the Sun. A gut-wrenching, painful romance, but a profoundly beautiful one as well. Their...
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Beast in Black – Dark Connection
This week, Finnish power metal band Beast in Black continues with its long-standing themes by releasing a cyber-punk themed album called “Dark Connection”. Since former Battle Beast guitarist Anton Kabanen started the band, Beast...
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Chamber of Unlight – Realm of the Night
July isn’t, in my humble opinion, the right time to release Black Metal. The long, sunny days and short warm nights see to it that my head and heart isn’t filled with dark thoughts....
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