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  • VAMP – en usedvanlig vakker perle ute idag

    Det er en stor glede å kunne presentere ‘Kver Tredje  time’ – en usedvanlig vakker perle fra Vamp. Øyvind Staveland sier selv:‘Spesifikt handler den om noen som mistet et barn tidlig i livet. For meg eller lytteren kan den handle om hvem som helst i nær relasjon. Det var det som traff meg når jeg…

  • OLA ENGLUND – unveils his latest solo album, featuring guest solo from Jeff Loomis

    Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and gear specialist Ola Englund officially releases The Neverending Story 2026, a 10-track solo album featuring his signature guitar work, a fantasy and retro-gaming-inspired concept, and a guest guitar solo from Jeff Loomis on “World Rift.” Known for his work with The Haunted and Feared, as well as his popular guitar-focused YouTube…

  • MASTER BOOT RECORD – new video and single

    Photo by Francesco Esposito “PLUG AND PLAY” is the newest single from Italy’s MASTER BOOT RECORD. The track comes off the band’s impending new Computer Metal full-length, set for official unveiling on October 30th via Metal Blade Records. Comments band mastermind and multi-instrumentalist, Vittorio D’Amore, “Every MASTER BOOT RECORD album ships with one melodic anthem.…

  • DOMKRAFT – drop new advance track

    Photo by Fredrick Francke DOMKRAFT release the sizzling track ‘Aurora‘ as the final advance single taken from their forthcoming new full-length “Night Songs“. The fifth album by the Swedish heavy psychedelic rockers is slated for release on November 20, 2026,via Magnetic Eye Records. The album isavailable for pre-order at THIS LOCATION.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa9fXaJmORQ DOMKRAFT comment on ‘Aurora’: “This…

  • PERRY & BLACKWELL – new single and video

    South African hard rock duo Perry & Blackwell close the Volume 1 chapter with “Psych”, a riff-driven statement about facing life’s challenges, questioning your next move and finding the strength to keep going when everything feels like it’s falling apart. Sometimes life throws you into situations where there are no easy answers. You can listen to…

  • NHOPE – new EP out in October

    Nhope is a modern metal band from Charleroi, Belgium, formed in 2022. Driven by heavy riffs, a massive rhythm section and direct stage energy, the band develops a modern, dark and frontal sound. At the crossroads of modern metal, groove metal and more extreme influences, Nhope speaks to fans of intense, powerful and uncompromising music.…

  • THE PRODIGY – plays in Oslo in November

    THE PRODIGY IS COMING TO UNITY ARENA For the first time in over 11 years, the British band The Prodigy is set to perform a major arena concert in Oslo. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the iconic band will take the stage at Unity Arena—in what will be their biggest headlining show in Norway to…

  • 1349 – kommer tilbake til Parkteatret i Oslo

    Billettpris 370,- +avg. Dørene åpner 19:00 Aldersgrense 18 Dato 13.11.26 Kjøp billett Event: https://www.parkteatret.no/arrangement/1349-2 Det Oslo-baserte black metal bandet 1349 kommer tilbake til Parkteatret i november! 1349 er ikke som andre band. De er ikke en gruppe venner som bestemte seg for å lage musikk sammen. 1349 er et band skapt ut av en felles…

  • BORIS – spiller på Parkteatret i Oslo i november

    Billettpris 320,- +avg. Dørene åpner 19:00 Aldersgrense 18 Dato 08.11.26 Event: https://www.parkteatret.no/arrangement/boris Kjøp billett BORIS vil feire 20 rosa år med deg og vennene dine! BORIS oppstod i 1992, men det tok dem fire år å riste av seg oppstartsvanskene. I 1996 stod bandet igjen Takeshi, Wata og Atsuo – samme besetning som den de…

  • GLORYHAMMER – spiller på John Dee i Oslo i november

    Dato Søndag 1. november 2026 Scene Rockefeller Pris NOK 405 + avg. Dører 18:00 Aldersgrense 18+ Event: https://www.rockefeller.no/events/gloryhammer/7NC8JMFsXu Det britiske power metal-bandet Gloryhammer kommer til Oslo i 2026 på sin «Wrath of Kor-Virliath European Tour», og tar med seg både et splitter nytt album og et oppgradert liveshow til Rockefeller 1. november! Denne turneen markerer…

  • VIII STRADA – Italian Progressive Rock act releases new album

    VIII STRADA – ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BETWEEN HERITAGE AND THE PRESENT “Città Totale” – the latest release from the Milan-based progressive rock band Formed in Milan in 1996, VIII STRADA have been part of the Italian progressive rock scene for three decades, carrying its musical language into the present while constantly looking beyond its boundaries.…

  • ROUGE MARLOWE – debult album out now

    Rouge Marlowe Opens a Dark New Chapter with One White Page Rouge Marlowe is an anonymous independent music project from Denmark, combining the smoky atmosphere of 1930s–1940s blues and jazz noir with the weight of modern doom, sludge and heavy metal. The debut album, One White Page, was released independently on 4 September 2026 and…

  • OVERWHELM – new album out

    OVERWHELM Release New Album “The Bad Blood of Humankind” Italian old school thrash metal band OVERWHELM, from Sestri Levante, Genoa, have released their new album The Bad Blood of Humankind independently on September 20, 2026. The nine-track album delivers a raw and aggressive thrash metal attack, built around fast riffs, heavy rhythms, sudden slowdowns and…

  • OSKAAL – unveils visceral new lyric video

    Rising Norwegian death metal outfit Oskaal have officially unleashed the official lyric video for “Refused,” taken from their album (A)live, out now via Wormholedeath. Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XayD0tsdhw Driven by stark imagery of violence, isolation, and exploitation, “Refused” creates a bleak narrative centered on the lasting scars of abuse and emotional alienation. Musically, the…

  • MENTAL CRUELTY – epic new single released

    Credit: Josh Richter With Echoes of a Forlorn Land drawing closer, MENTAL CRUELTY unleash its grand finale with “Ride of the Valkyries”, accompanied by the cinematic intro “Dämmerbruch”. “Ride Of The Valkyries” Single Artwork by Marvin Kessler Serving as the closing chapter of the upcoming record, the two tracks bring its world to a monumental conclusion.…

  • MESSIER 16 – new album out soon

    Messier 16 is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway. The band consists of Jonas Eide (guitars, composer, lyricist), Sondre M. Svalastog (vocals), Aleksander Ilievski (guitars, producer), Nicolo Cavallaro (bass), and Jonathan Hamre (drums). Messier 16’s music is rooted in the metal genre but ventures into sophisticated and innovative territory, blending heavy guitar work and…

  • ECHOES OF TOMORROW – metalcore/djent from Bangkok

    Echoes of Tomorrow explores resistance and identity in “Break the Chains” Echoes of Tomorrow, the Bangkok-based project of French creator Jeremy Capo, blends metalcore, djent and progressive metal. “Break the Chains,” from the album Rise.exe, explores resistance to control and the search for personal identity. Its official music video brings the project’s cinematic, anime-inspired visual…

  • STATSMENN – klare med sitt tredje album

    Statsmenn er klare med sitt tredje album, «III», og markerer med dette et veiskille der bandet for alvor har funnet sin kjerne som trio. Det som startet som en krevende prosess med utskiftninger i besetningen, endte opp med å forløse musikken. Da valget om å fortsette som trio ble tatt, løsnet låtskrivingen umiddelbart. Arrangementene fikk…

  • BJØRN RIIS – to release mini-album in November

    Photo: Josanne van der Heijden Bjørn Riis stands among Norway’s most acclaimed and prolific artists in the progressive rock genre.An accomplished songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Bjørn has achieved worldwide recognition both as a founding member of Airbag and through an increasingly celebrated solo career. Pointing towards a new musical direction, Divergence explores different shades of…

  • HORIZON ABLAZE – new album out

    Photo: Anja Kathrine Horizon Ablaze is a sonic ambush from the southern coast of Norway! Through a combination of the rich atmosphere of black metal and the explosive expression of death metal, Horizon Ablaze has created a sound that is completely unique. With every album they release, they create a truly unique work, focusing on…

  • DEVIN TOWNSEND – The Moth (The War-Live)

    Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend released his long-awaited, ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’, earlier this year in May. Now, Devin is pleased to announce a new stand-alone live version of the album, titled ‘The Moth (The War-Live in Groningen), from the live premiere of this magnificent work in March 2025. Now available as CD & Blu-ray…

  • THE BIG 3 – Tributekveld på Wiese!

    Winter Nekropolis Lillehammer har gleden av å invitere til en beinhard helaften på Wiese! Denne kvelden hyller vi tre av de største gigantene innen thrash metal: Metallica, Slayer og Anthrax. NB: Katakomben skal selge offisiell merch fra Metallica, Slayer og Anthrax den kvelden Gjør deg klar for nakkesleng, allsang og brutale riff når tre fantastiske tributeband inntar…

  • ORBIT CULTURE – new video released and major touring run

    Tomorrow marks another milestone for Sweden’s ORBIT CULTURE. Not only are they gearing up for extensive touring across the UK, Europe, and North America, but they are also set to release “Death Above Life (Deluxe Edition)”, the director’s cut of their cinematic and highly successful latest studio album. Today, the band unveils a very special…

  • SOUND OF STRANGERS – to release new album in January

    Photo: Kelvin Van Vliet On January 16th, 2027, OOB Records will release the second album by Sound Of Strangers, “A Logic To Everything Bizarre”. This is the long-awaited follow-up to Sound Of Strangers’ acclaimed debut album, “Crossing Borders”. The six powerful tracks total 41 minutes of solid progressive rock music. “A Logic To Everything Bizarre”…

  • FAMOUS STRANGERS – unveil debut selftitled album and new video

    The wait is over. Famous Strangers have released their debut self-titled album, a heavy, emotional, genre-breaking first statement from one of Alberta’s most exciting new heavy rock acts. Across seven tracks, the band blends grunge, punk, blues, classic metal and modern heaviness into a record about knowing your worth, breaking free from what holds you…

  • OCTOTANKER – new single released and upcoming EP announced

    Octotanker is a polish five piece band which combines stoner rock, doom metal, grunge and psychedelics. They combine the weight of low-tuned guitars with mystical lyrics, seasoned with a cosmic trip. Octotanker’s new single, ‘Electric Sheep’, presents the band’s new, heavier sound. The track references the work of Philip K. Dick and carries biblical connotations.…

  • JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – feirer 50 år med sitt banebrytende album Oxygene med en ny jubileumsutgave

    Jean-Michel Jarre kunngjør 50-årsjubileumsutgave av «Oxygene» med ny 2026-remmaster, Hvor «Oxygene» presenters i Dolby Atmos for første gang. Jean-Michel Jarre har kunngjort en spesiell 50-årsjubileumsutgave av sitt banebrytende album «OXYGENE», som utgis 20. november via BMG. Opprinnelig ble «OXYGENE» utgitt i Frankrike i 1976, før den internasjonale utgivelsen i 1977. Albumet har bidratt til å bringe elektronisk…

  • DEEP PURPLE – spiller i Oslo

    DEEP PURPLE GJESTER OSLO SPEKTRUM I 2026! Rockeikonene Deep Purple legger ut på turné, og 28. oktober står legendene på scenen i Oslo Spektrum. De har vært med å definere lyden av rock i mer enn fem tiår og er fortsatt et av verdens mest hyllede liveband. Det fremadstormende bandet JAYLER er med som support.…

  • PLACEBO – spiler i Oslo

    PLACEBO TIL OSLO SPEKTRUM – FEIRER 30 ÅR MED NYTT ALBUM OG EKSKLUSIV KONSERT 22. OKTOBER 2026! Det legendariske alternative rock-bandet Placebo markerer sitt 30-årsjubileum med nyutgivelsen «Placebo RE:CREATED» og en omfattende Europaturné, som inkluderer en etterlengtet konsert i Oslo Spektrum 22. oktober. I anledning at det er tre tiår siden debutalbumet fra 1996, slipper…

  • INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2027 – five new bands announced

    Blasphemy, Daeva, Stigma Diabolicum, Deadnate and Oskaal Announced for Inferno 2027 Inferno Metal Festival 2027 continues to take shape, and this time we are heading both back to the roots and into the newer underground. From Canadian war metal and pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene to American black thrash, Danish progressive metal and fresh Norwegian…