VENUE: RockefellerDATE: 01.11.2026ORGANIZER: Live NationPHOTOGRAPHER: Hugo WeyermannPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context. ARION MAJESTICA GLORYHAMMER
VENUE: RockefellerDATE: 30.10.2026ORGANIZER: All Things Live NorwayPHOTOGRAPHER: Andrea ChirulescuPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context. VASSVIK/SILVOLA WITCH CLUB SATAN
Why Independent Metal Artists Should Never Have to Surrender Control of Their Distribution Accounts and Revenue For underground bands, independence should mean more than releasing a record without a label. A metal band can spend years developing a sound and months turning it into a release. There are rehearsals after work, recording sessions squeezed between…
Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: “We are Reaven, a Rock / Modern Rock band originally formed in France. We’ve just released our third studio album, Reavolution, which represents a new chapter in our musical journey. It’s an album about freedom, resilience, hope, and the power we all have to create change, both…
PARALLEL MINDS UNVEIL “BHOPAL”, A TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 1984 DISASTER The new video extends the humanist and anti-colonialist message of CAIRN, the French band’s fourth album, released in March 2026. French modern metal band PARALLEL MINDS unveil “Bhopal”, a new music video inspired by the 1984 industrial disaster in India. A tribute…
Photo credit: Simon Diamond Scotting. TROLLFEST – New Album “Trollywood” Out Now! Brand-New Music Video for “Troll Brigade” Released! Norwegian masters of True Norwegian Balkan Metal TROLLFEST are back – and the madness has officially begun! Their brand-new, tenth studio album “Trollywood” is now available worldwide via Reaper Entertainment! To celebrate the release, the band…
The Plague Is Watching is the third release from Bergen doom trio Strange Horizon. The album still contains classic doom metal elements, but this time also dive further into the mysthic vibes of norwegian nature and black metal. Through four epic tracks the west coast band discovers the themes of existential dread in this modern…
Emerging from Norway’s expansive post-rock landscape, SPURV announce their fourth album, “Kelolågen”, set for release on February 5, 2027 via Pelagic Records. Alongside the announcement, the six-piece unveils the album’s first single, “Kelogadd”, a dark, noisy post-punk track driven by bass and electronic percussion, with breathy vocals and a heavily processed field recording of a…
Foto: Pal Hornburg Ledfoot pisker opp støvet med ny musikk. «Doggone Blues» er første singel fra det kommende albumet «This Ragged Road», og her lukter det både bensin, bourbon og gammel delta-blues. Låten ble spilt inn live i studio i ett eneste take, med all den rå energien og nerven som kjennetegnet pionerer som Son…
Shevils tidligere album ”Lost in Tartarus” (2013), ”The White Sea” (2015) og «Miracle Of The Sun» (2021) fikk anmeldere verden over til å trille femmere og seksere 5/6 i VG for singlene «Black Ace» og «Monsters On TV» «The Force Of Water», fra det kommende albumet «Sect Resurrection» (2027), er spilt inn, mikset og produsert…
Photo: James Southard Neal Morse & The Resonance have announced their return with their highly anticipated second studio album, River of Light, a powerful and deeply personal progressive rock journey, set for release 27th November 2026. The album follows the acclaimed success of their 2024 debut No Hill For A Climber. Now the band is…
Norwegian black metal band MANNKVERN presents “Send Your Sons to Bury Your Daughters,” the second single from the upcoming album The Harlot’s Wake. Check out “Send Your Sons to Bury Your Daughters” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0SEmUyBMbs “Send Your Sons to Bury Your Daughters” explores the corruption of righteousness, the slow transformation of human beings into monsters,…
Stockholm-based Black Cat Moan released their third album Wasteland on 14 September. Wasteland tells a haunting story in 3 pieces about a dystopic place that the listener is invited to, which starts in fear, anger and despair but ends in solace. Wasteland is also the title of Black Cat Moan’s third full length album. It…
Los Angeles heavy metal trio Art of Shock have released “Antichrists,” the follow-up to “You Are The Plague,” out now via AOMFS Records alongside a self-directed performance video. Frontman Art Geezar comments: “This is a very heavy and straightforward song that we really dig. As far as the message, it’s just one of those things,…
Photo: Aleksandra Krucza Burska backbone is a polish band playing a modern blend of atmospheric / post / doom metal. Active since 2012, the group creates music drawn from inspirations such as Dirge, Opeth, Yob, Cult of Luna, Blindead, and Obscure Sphinx. The band has released three EPs, one split, and a full-length album, “Embracing…
Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: The band are a 4 piece called Naked Sunday, an alternative art rock band, and our latest single is called Mutha Fucka! What’s the hardest part about being a band in this day and age? The change from earning an audience live, to building one online, people…
Photo: Tom Seljeseth Norwegian metalcore band ATENA is back, joining forces with CABAL on the explosive new single “Balkan Express”. ATENA returns with “Balkan Express”, a hard-hitting new single featuring Andreas Bjulver, vocalist of Danish extreme metal band CABAL. Combining ATENA’s dynamic metalcore sound with Bjulver’s intense vocal delivery. Listen to the single here: https://ffm.to/balkanexpress “Balkan…
Photo: Clemente Ruiz THE MARS VOLTA ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM ‘LUCRO SUCIO; UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ New Project Marks the Band’s First Official Live Release Since 2005’s Scabdates and Features an Interactive, Fan-Voted Tracklist Tied to Their Acclaimed 2025 Tour. Release date November 20th Digital Album release and Physical release will be simultaneous now via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music The…
Ashes of the Righteousis a new progressive rock studio project driven by the vision of mastermind Peter Lazar. Serving as the album’s composer, producer, and creative core, this Swedish multi-instrumentalist handles guitars and keyboards while crafting a powerful blend of progressive rock, metal, and cinematic storytelling. Every composition reflects his passion for melody and deep…
Belgium-based Antique doom goldsmiths WYATT E. conjure the spellbinding power of Iranian vocalist Nina Saeidi (Lowen) on their collaborative debut album “Armour of Surrender”, set for release on January 29th through Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Listen to The Branch That Yields Peace Has Been Cut For The Oil Of Its Fruit “The Branch That Yields Peace Has Been Cut For…
Ungdommen inntar Ray’s Bar lørdag 7. november. ONDARTET fra Trondheim og KÅLORM fra Verdal spiller opp til intimdans.Lokalet er lite og derfor lite billetter tilgjengelig. Arrangør LEGEND TRONDHEIM Dørene åpner 07.11.2026 20:00 Slutt 08.11.2026 01:00 Aldersgrense 20 Sted Ray’s Bar Nettside https://www.facebook.com/LegendTrondheim Anbefaler alle å kjøpe billetter på forhånd. De koster for øvrig bare 200…
Photo by Sonja Schuringa Few days prior to the release of Enslaved’s recent album, Mið, and also a few days prior to their majestic live performance at the unholy Halloween event on October 31st at Oslo Spektrum, we had a chat with Grutle Kjellson, getting to hear a bit about how the album and its…
VENUE: Herr NilsenDATE: 01.11.2026ORGANIZER: Herr NilsenPHOTOGRAPHER: Andrea ChirulescuPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context.
C E L A V I ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING EP Bilingual nu-metallers C E L A V I continue their relentless momentum with their commanding new Welsh-language single and official video, 13, an unapologetic, heavy anthem made for the Halloween season. The track serves as the lead single ahead of…
Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: MeK is my studio-based audiovisual project, combining contemporary metal, industrial electronics and cinematic soundscapes with influences from classical music, flamenco and beyond. My debut single, Unawaken, released on 9 October 2026, introduces MeK // CONSTRUCT, an interconnected world of music, visuals and philosophical exploration. It’s the first…
MULTI-NATIONAL ROCK CREW RELEASE RIFF-HEAVY NEW SINGLE & VIDEO High flying hard rockers KARMAN LINE have released their energetic new single and official music video, Come Undone. Watch the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafi3Me-Ki0 , and listen to the band on Spotify here – https://open.spotify.com/artist/47UXkKCJ0ZD4keBNUJeRfQ . Following the success of their debut album, Like a Machine…
Foto: Marthe Amanda Vannebo Første smakebit fra Torgeir Waldemars nye livealbum er “Among The Low”, hentet fra det kritikerroste albumet No Offending Borders (2017). I denne liveversjonen får låta nytt liv og en ny retning, med Abildsø Spelemannslag i ryggen. Dette er en uptempo og småfunky låt som skaper noe helt nytt i møte mellom…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://enslaved.no/ Norwegian progressive black metal veterans ENSLAVED return with their seventeenth studio album, Mið, and after more than three decades in the extreme metal scene, the band continue to explore new territory without completely abandoning the roots that made them such an important name in Norwegian black metal. Since the early days…
Bradford-based stoner/doom five-piece Son Of Boar return with their second studio album ‘The Hand That Reigns’, which arrives on November 20th 2026 via Pale Wizard Records. Formed in 2018, Son Of Boar quickly became an integral part of the UK’s heavy underground scene, carving out a reputation as a formidable live act. Their powerful, groove-laden,…
Decapitated, Firtan, Vígljós, Voidspire and Usurpation to Inferno 2027 Five new artists are confirmed for Inferno Metal Festival 2027. We are talking Polish death metal, German and Swiss black metal, and two new names from the Norwegian death metal underground: Decapitated, Firtan, Vígljós, Voidspire and Usurpation. To order your 2027 tickets go to: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/inferno-metal-festival-2027-pass-billetter/1169822446?language=en-us DECAPITATED Decapitated…
Credit: Chantik Photography Right before embarking on their upcoming North American tour alongside Imminence and Dying Wish, Portugal’s GAEREA unveil their new standalone track, “Shallow”. Atmospheric, introspective, and deeply emotive, the song arrives just as the days grow shorter, perfectly capturing the melancholy of the season. The band comments: “‘Shallow’ was written on the edge where…
Credit: Fundament Studio This winter, Malmö heavy rock pioneers Deville return with their self-titled album – a powerful and wide-ranging record that brings together more than two decades of influences, experience and uncompromising energy. Formed in Malmö in 2004, Deville have built a reputation for their distinctive blend of heavy rock, metal and stoner. Since releasing their…
Stockholm-based atmospheric and melodic black metal project ISVIDD presents the lyric video for its released single “By the Other Side of Midnight.” Drawing on Swedish folklore, the track combines melodic black metal with symphonic arrangements and a dark, dreamlike atmosphere. Written by Björn and recorded with guest musicians, the song explores the world of supernatural…
Swedish industrial metal powerhouse PAIN, led by legendary musician and producer Peter Tägtgren, has unleashed a brand-new live video for their latest single, “I Don’t Give A Fukk”! Captured during the band’s performance at Full Metal Holiday in Mallorca, Spain, the video showcases the track’s explosive live energy as PAIN premiered their latest anthem in…
A Tribute To MAYHEM: 15 Underground Bands, One Norwegian Black Metal Institution Antichrist Magazine is putting together another tribute, this time for Mayhem. The album comes out on November 20, with 14 underground bands taking on songs from different stages of the Norwegian band’s career. There’s no shortage of Mayhem tributes out there, and picking…
Blistering Black Metal, fused with the sorrow of Doom Metal and the plaintive tones of folk instruments, will transport you to a mind-bending state. Only the flame of change can set your soul free – just as the ‘Smiarothy’ album can guide your emotions in the right direction. Slava Zima represents a new interpretation, a new meaning…
VENUE: Oslo KonserthusDATE: 26.10.2026ORGANIZER: Live NationPHOTOGRAPHER: Andrea ChirulescuPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context DAVE HILL PUSCIFER
Text by Andrea Chirulescu Photos by Jonathan Mazin: British alt rockers Placebo seem to find their way to Oslo only in October – they have performed this month both in 2016 and 2022 and they’re back at it in October 2026, this time at the bigger venue Oslo Spektrum. While it wasn’t sold at its…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/manifestnorway/ When some bands seem to mellow with age, Norwegian thrash metal act Manifest clearly have other plans. With Nothing Left To Kill, the they deliver a furious, riff-driven assault that embraces the raw aggression of thrash and death metal while retaining the hardcore-infused intensity that has long defined their sound. Released…
Henrik Palm’s new album Idiot Plot was born from burnout, Sunday studio sessions, and the stubborn return of joy. It is his most psychedelic and unhinged record yet, and somehow also his most direct. Idiot Plot’s second single I Wanna Be Your Dork has been released recently. ”The album needed to open with a bang…
CURBZ are Peder Naustdal (vocals), Håkon Høydal (guitar), Andreas Espelund (guitar), Olaf Gloppen (drums) and Jakob Hagen (bass). The band hail from Nordfjordeid and Førde on Norway’s west coast. Photo credit: Chai Saedi Meet CURBZ: The Norwegian newcomers turning heads before their first-ever release Their new music video, “Zhuggah,” is out now! CURBZ are signed…
Photo: Espen Sandengen Norway’s jazz rockers Krokofant still exists and are ready with their 7th album, aptly named “7”, to be released on the 27th of November via IS IT JAZZ? Records. The band was struck by tragedy last summer when drummer and best friend Axel Skalstad passed away, but guitarist Tom Hasslan and saxophone…
«Hellbound from birth» – RatNeck slipper «Deathrace» Trondheimsbandet RatNeck har sluppet «Deathrace», den tredje singelen fra debutalbumet som kommer i 2027. Låta sparker fra seg mot forventningene om hvordan man skal leve, og slår et slag for å danse etter sin egen pipe mens verden går sin skjeve gang. Musikalsk spenner «Deathrace» fra skitten punk…
The project band SEVENEVES based in Stjørdal in Trøndelag is releasing the album Rush Hour Secrets on Apollon Records. The album will be available on LP and CD, and in addition, it will be accessible on all streaming services. The main force behind the project is songwriter, singer, and bassist Terje Craig. With a childhood…
Introduce your band and describe your latest release. Ohmwork is a power trio from Tromsø, Norway’s Arctic capital. The band was formed in 2012. Our sound is built around heavy riffs, hard-hitting drum grooves, thunderous bass, energetic guitars and melodic vocals packed with hooks. The current lineup consists of Anders L. Rasmussen (guitars and vocals),…
Photo: Holly Shattock Photography SOUTH WEST UK ALT-METAL QUARTET SLEEPWALKER ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP & NEW SINGLE Cinematic modern metalcore outfit SLEEPWALKER have dropped their new single, Phantom Pain, accompanied by an official music video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAcyGu0tJeQ . The track is lifted from their incoming new EP, Vol I: Eclipse, out Friday 22nd January 2027. Listen…
LOOK WHAT HAPPENED ANNOUNCE NEW EP AND NEW SINGLE Brighton pop-punk five-piece LOOK WHAT HAPPENED have revealed their brand new single and video, Make It Real. Watch the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtNOLN1lEw0 . The track is lifted from their new EP, Weak Minds For The Weekend, on Friday 30th October. Listen to the band on…
WELSH HEAVY ROCK JUGGERNAUT PYROGARIC RELEASE NEW SINGLE Ascending Welsh heavy rock trio PYROGARIC have released their fierce new single and video, Bury My Soul. Watch the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubf_imgTDW8 . Check out the band on Spotify at – https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Wgr2CIQEpIeMnBl3ssuGw . Originally a raw demo during the recording of their 2023 debut album Home,…
Something’s lurking in the shadows… DJEVELSORT returns with a brand-new lyric video for “Peril Of Freedom” — a track that has turned out to be one of the pleasant surprises of 2026. 🎬 Roger Johansen https://youtu.be/xz-B29C1U6A?is=AybitjEmjoIC-YWZ DJEVELSORT – “The Forest’s Foul Embrace”. “Peril Of Freedom” album out on LP, CD and digital. Order here: https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/p…https://www.dusktone.org…
Johannesburg progressive and art-rock group capture their live sound on a new release following a six-year hiatus After a six-year hiatus, Johannesburg art and progressive rock group Atom Band return with High Seas Studios (Live), a release that captures the band’s dynamic, exploratory sound in a live studio setting. Marking their first release via Mongrel…
