Category: Interview
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Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as humanity’s greatest threat, but Finnish progressive metal band Sum of Seven takes a different approach on their new concept album “Echoes of the Hypermind”. Exploring the story of an empathetic AI searching for meaning, perfection,…
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After 14 years together, Finnish rockers Kormus are entering a new chapter. With a refreshed lineup, keyboards now part of their live sound, new songs taking shape, and a renewed sense of energy following their first real break in years,…
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When Finnish progressive metal sensation, Rioghan took the stage at ANKEA Festival, fans were introduced to a new, recently added… Let’s say “element”, that added an entirely different dimension to the band’s already captivating live performance.
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With “Temptation’s Gates”, Amberian Dawn opens a new chapter in its journey. Embracing a heavier sound while exploring themes of inner freedom, self-discovery, and temptation, the album also marks the arrival of new vocalist Nicole Willerton, whose versatility has brought fresh…
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At Hellsinki Metal Festival, we sat down with Germain Bodeus (bass) and Griska Lutgen (pitched vocals) of Brutal Sphincter — a band that proves grindcore can be chaotic, clever, political, joyful, and completely unhinged all at once. Between jokes about song titles, deep dives into conspiracy theories,…
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Some releases don’t arrive fully formed: they reveal themselves gradually, piece by piece, in fragments that only make sense once the full picture is allowed to unfold. With Frozen, Rioghan step into that space between uncertainty and resolution, where tension lingers…
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We sat down with Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström to talk about the band’s upcoming album “Don’t Go In The Forest“, but the moment the mics were on, the conversation spiraled into something far deeper. What began as a chat about new music turned into an…
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At Hellsinki Metal Festival, we sat down with Germain Bodeus (bass) and Griska Lutgen (pitched vocals) of Brutal Sphincter — a band that proves grindcore can be chaotic, clever, political, joyful, and completely unhinged all at once. Between jokes about song titles, deep dives into conspiracy theories,…
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In the heart of Finland’s metal underground, Vanguard are carving out a sound that refuses to sit inside any mold. For their debut full-length, the band traded click tracks and computers for sweat-drenched rehearsals, old-school recording methods, and endless late-night jamming, reshaping chaos into…
