Category: Finnish Metal News

  • Tuska Festival has revealed another wave of artists for Tuska 2026, set to take over Suvilahti, Helsinki on June 26–28, 2026. The new additions further reinforce Tuska’s reputation as Finland’s most diverse and forward-looking metal festival.

    Tuska 2026 Adds Amorphis, Tarot, Skindred and More to Expanding Lineup
  • Finnish melodic death metal stalwarts Omnium Gatherum have released a surprise new single, “Moongold,” adding a high-energy extra chapter to the acclaimed May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way era.

    Omnium Gatherum Drop Surprise Single “Moongold” Ahead of European Tour
  • Finnish modern metal act Rioghan push their evolving “Frozen” EP narrative forward with the release of “Chapter III: Teardrop.” The new single turns up the intensity, revealing the heavier side of the EP while retaining Rioghan’s dark pop sensibility and emotionally charged melodies.

    Rioghan Continue Frozen EP Story With New Single “Chapter III: Teardrop”
  • Finnish industrial metal powerhouse Fear of Domination have released their new album “Katharsis,” out now and accompanied by a music video for the opening track “Alone.”

    Fear of Domination Release New Album “Katharsis”
  • Finnish gothic metal supergroup For My Pain… have released their long-awaited comeback album “Buried Blue,”marking the band’s first full-length release since their early-2000s era. The album arrives alongside the announcement of a release tour, kicking off on January 14 at Tavastia in Helsinki. Rather than rushing the…

    For My Pain… Return With Comeback Album “Buried Blue”
  • Finnish metal band Barrel continue their march toward their debut full-length album “Triptych” with the release of the new single “Sophia’s Repentance.” The album is set to arrive on February 6, following December’s first single “Scavenger.”

    Barrel Unleash “Sophia’s Repentance” Ahead of Debut Album Triptych
  • Finnish black and dark metal veterans Mirzadeh have returned with an unexpected release: a black metal reinterpretation of the 80s classic “You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul,” originally made famous by Modern Talking. The cover arrives alongside a new music video, filmed by photographer Virve Hernesniemi.…

    Mirzadeh Reinterpret 80s Classic With Black Metal Cover
  • Eye Of Melian, the symphonic project led by Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and Johanna Kurkela (Auri), move one step closer to the release of their upcoming album “Forest Of Forgetting“ with the new single “Symphonia Arcana,”accompanied by a visually striking music video. Set for release on February 20, “Forest Of…

    Eye Of Melian Unveil New Single “Symphonia Arcana” Ahead of Album Release
  • Tiivistämö, Helsinki – 27 November 2025Voice of Noir – Festival Report There are nights when the northern cold feels sharper than reason, when Helsinki’s concrete breathes in frost and exhales something ancient. November 27 was one of those nights. Tiivistämö…

    FORMOSA · FINLAND · FEST 2025 – Where Two Nations Lit the Night in Metal and Fire
  • Finnish Symphonic Death Metal Descends Into a Spirit-Haunted Wilderness Finnish metal continues to birth bands that blur the line between brutality and beauty — and KARU stands firmly at the center of this storm. With their new album Perdition, released…

    KARU – Perdition