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Finnish atmospheric/dissonant death metal band Devenial Verdict have signed with Transcending Obscurity Records and revealed pieces of information about the upcoming debut album Ash Blind. You can listen to the first single “Hope” below. The band commented: We’re extremely proud to be a part of the Transcending Obscurity community and join the ranks of such [...]

The first Steelfest edition of this decade, and the 10th anniversary of this extreme festival, will be the most ambitious ever. The festival will be held once again at Villatehdas in Hyvinkää, and it will comprise over four days completely filled with live shows – 50 bands in total!! Special events will be held on [...]

The Teatro José Lúcio da Silva in Leiria received another great night of metal. After the visit of Gaerea a few months ago, it was now time for Moonspell to visit the peaceful city. Celebrating 30 years of a solid career, full of metamorphosis and success, Moonspell showed why after 3 decades they are still [...]

Roadburn 2022 will take place on April 21st – 24th in Tilburg (NL) at different venues! (Poster artwork by Valreza Collective) Last year the organizers set up an incredible streaming experience with Roadburn Redux – a virtual version of the festival with live streamming, recordings, interviews, chat and online hangouts that still managed to provide [...]

On a rainy Thursday night, Lisbon hosted a night of pure Thrash Metal with bands that rocked the audience from start to finish. To celebrate 40 years of career, the band Artillery presented in Lisbon, at RCA Club, the ‘Turn Up The Race Iberian Tour 2022’. As openers, Portuguese bands Alpha Warhead and ThrashWall warmed [...]

Rauta recently published Loits – black metal from Estonia [INTERVIEW] [...]

Rauta recently published the video Powernerd – Testosterossa / Vendigo [SYNTHWAVE REVIEW] [...]

Rauta recently published Sothoris – Wpieklowstapienie [DEATH/BLACK METAL REVIEW] [...]

Our partner festival, Hellsinki Metal Horizons, announced new bands on 01.03. : Exciter and local heroes MyGrain, Assemble the Chariots and The Hirvi reinforce the festival lineup. Hellsinki Metal Horizons, a club festival with eyes to the horizons, scouring the metalverse for acts that you don’t see every summer around every corner! The main festival event [...]

MANTICORA TO TOUR EUROPE! With the Covid pandemic quickly receding, green light has been given for the entire Manticora tour in April/May/June 2022 to take place. More shows have been added and the direct support band has also been found (Oversense, from Germany – special guest: tba) The re-scheduled tour for April/May/June 2022 is as [...]

Not even the cold of the mountains that is felt in Covilhã (Portugal) stopped the metalheads from getting together at Neverlate for another concert. After almost two years without playing, on the 20th of November, the Portuguese bands Sollust and Congruity got together to bring another night of heavy metal to town. The evening began [...]

Rauta recently reviewed Spread the Shadows – The Crossing [DEATH METAL REVIEW] [...]

Finnish folk metal quality: ENSIFERUM interview at Nordic Metal Cruise 2021 [INTERVIEW] [...]

Portuguese slam death metal masters Analepsy have announced their new drummer. Belgian drummer Léo Luyckx (also from Brutal Sphincter) joined the band lineup. Meanwhile, the band shared a music video for their new single “Locus Of Dawning”, which anticipates their upcoming album, Quiescence. The album features guest appearances from Ricky Myers (Suffocation, Disgorge), Angel Ochoa (Cephalotripsy, [...]