MYSTFALL – The secrets of the embers of a dying world
Mystfall return with Embers of a Dying World — a breathtaking journey through Mediterranean symphonic metal grandeur. Guided by Marialena Trikoglou’s soaring soprano, the album blends operatic power, cinematic darkness, and Celtic elegance into ten epic tracks that will enchant fans of Nightwish and Epica alike.
GINGER EVIL – Unusually is the way it burns
Rock band Ginger Evil blends melodic rock with layered songwriting and an organic sound. With the release of their debut album The Way It Burns, the band is now bringing their long-developed music to a wider audience.
IT’sALIE – Fascinating are wild games you play
Third album, first with Frontiers Music — WILD GAMES is HERE!I Wild Games unleash 11 explosive tracks of pure hard ‘n’ heavy magic. Check our review about this specular album.
UNVERKALT – Revealing and Revolutionary experimentation
Greek vocalist Demetria joins us at an especially exciting moment for Unverkalt, as they prepare to unveil Hereditary, their third album and first release with renowned label Season of Mist. Check our interview here!
LEAVES’ EYES – Floundering in this wonderful Song of Darkness
Symphonic metal masters Leaves Eyes’ enters a new chapter with the release of the EP ‘Song Of Darkness’, marking the dawn of a creative cycle
that expands both their sonic and conceptual horizons. Read our review here!
KAERY ANN – A fascinating and unparalled tale
With her second full-length Moonstone released on January 23, 2026 via Subsound Records, Kæry Ann steps into a heavier, more collective dimension of her artistic journey.
SHATTERHEART – Floundering through this infernal symphony now
The symphonic metal scene may be crowded, but every so often a band emerges that completely captivates. Sweden’s Shatterheart does just that with their debut album Infernal Symphony — a powerful blend of melody, drama, and gothic grandeur. With production by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Architects), this thrilling release proves the genre still has fresh fire to offer.
EYE OF MELIAN – Suddenly into this magnificent Forest of Forgetting
A journey through sound and story — Eye of Melian’s Forest of Forgetting invites you into a world of cinematic beauty and Tolkien-inspired wonder. Read our review to join this magnificent world.
CORONATUS – Unlock this amazing and dreadful waters
After a long wait and several unexpected delays, symphonic metal band Coronatus is finally ready to release their long-anticipated album Dreadful Waters. In this interview, drummer and band leader Mats takes us behind the scenes of Dreadful Waters, discussing the creative process, the elemental themes that connect it to the band’s previous work Atmosphere,
KAERY ANN – An unparelled and beautiful moonstone
Discover with us the new album of Kæry Ann, Moonstone, “a voice that rises from the liquid sound substance that coagulates sacred doom and rarefied psychedelia”
HOAXED – What happens when the death knocks now
Portland trio Hoaxed enter a bold new chapter with their new album Death Knocks, out 13 February via Relapse Records. Following 2022’s Two Shadows, the record has been years in the making, evolving into a heavier, rawer, and more textured statement.
COLD IN BERLIN – Helpless and fascinating wounds
With the release of their powerful new album Wounds out now via New Heavy Sounds, the doom gothic rock band returns after a six-year gap with a record that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
AURELIA ANNE COHEN – The Truth about the Magnolia Session
The Magnolia Sessions are the brainchild of Anti-Corp/Black Matter Mastering owner Dan Emery. In this new instalment, it showcases the americana/folk/country artist Aurelia Anne Cohen
BONNIE AND THE JETS – Empower the magic formula
Bonnie and the Jets are currently riding the momentum of their newly released album Bonnie and the Jets II, the second chapter in an ambitious trilogy blending soul, rock, and gospel influences. Led by vocalist and songwriter Caroline, the Norwegian band has spent the last years refining both their line-up and their sound, emerging stronger and more focused than ever.
GREYWIND – The important road to severed heart city
The Irish emo/alternative rock duo Greywind, formed by siblings Steph and Paul O’Sullivan, is back with the brand-new killer album Severed Heart City out via FLG. Read Dave’s review here!
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO – The authentic and horrific de Venom Natura
We must take into account, in good faith, the impact of Il Veleno della Natura. Sooner or later, the time will come to take stock. And then this work will…
AETHERNA – The stunning journey of Evathor is out now
Evathor is a journey within and beyond consciousness, between blinding lights and inner shadows, dystopian visions and spiritual awakenings. Join us to discover more about the progressive metal band Aetherna.
WITCHER – A Powerful black metal symphony in crescendo
Hungarian duo Karola and Roland of WitcheR join us to talk about their spellbinding new release Öröklét, a record steeped in witchcraft, folklore, and timeless melancholy. Read here our interview with Karola and Roland.
CHARLOTTE WESSELS – What happened in The Obsession?
The unusual decision by former Delain singer Charlotte Wessels to release a deluxe reissue of The Obsession about a year after the first release (September 2024) is surprising. Read our review here!
BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT – Introducing Not Here Not Gone
Today marks the release of Not Here Not Gone, the fourth album of the shoegaze, heavy rock band Blackwater Holylight via Suicide Squeeze. Read HadrianuS’s review in our site.