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  • SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT 2025 – første artistslipp

    Første artistslipp til Southern Discomfort Metal Festival (10. og 11. oktober 2025), Kristiansand  Endelig er det på tide å avsløre de første navnene til Southern Discomfort 2025! I første pulje gir vi dere to sterke band fra den sørlandske metal-flora, samt en act som vi må over landegrensene for å hente. TRAIL OF TEARS har…

  • LEO SHOT WALDO – ute med første singel

    Leo Shot Waldo er et hardcore/punk duo i fra Jørpeland som så dagens lys januar 2025. Bandet består av René Undem (tidligere Veislakt) på gitar og vokal, og Alf Morten Bjørnsen på trommer og vokal. Leo Shot Waldo spiller punk/hardcore. Navnet stammer fra en episode av Twin Peaks hvor Leo Johnson skyter den stakkars stæren Waldo.…

  • TUVABAND – ute med ny låt

    Fotokreditt: Marius Marius Tuvaband slipper andre singel fra det kommende albumet ‘Seven Ways of Floating’. I en tid hvor mange opplever verden som både skremmende og urettferdig, stiller Tuva eksistensielle spørsmål på ny låt. Hun leter etter svar på hvordan skal det gå med oss, og hvor er verden på vei.  ‘Hello Universe’ er et…

  • ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE – new album out

    Øresund Space Collective (ØSC), formed in 2004, is a totally improvising Scandinavian space rock band and has been releasing albums since 2006. The band has played concerts & festivals all over Europe. Their music is quite diverse and influenced by the ever-changing line up in the collective This is the 34th studio album by the…

  • IMBALANCE + EXELOUME – spiller på Vaterland

    Exeloume + ImbalanceVaterlandLørdag 3. Mai20:00 // 250,- +avg. // 20år Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/1879815716——————————————————————Exeloume ble dannet i 2007 av trommis Alessandro Elide og gitarist Tom “Wellhaven” Wahl.Bandet ga ut to demoer før debutalbumet “Fairytale of Perversion” i 2011, og EP-en “Return of the Nephilim” i 2013. I 2017 var bandet i gang med innspillingen av sitt andre…

  • THORNS/STIGMA DIABOLICUM – artwork release

    It’s been in the works for quite some time, but finally the re-release of the Thorns and Stigma Diabolicum demos by Kyrck Productions are available for pre-order. The most interesting part of this releas is the new artbook CD edition, which includes a 36 page booklet where both Harald, Bård (Faust) and Marius have written about their…

  • DESERTFEST Oslo 2025

    With a Stellar lineup for the 2025 edition of Desertfest Oslo, the festival is getting close to opening its doors to the crowd – May 9th and 10th. The venues for the festival are Rockefeller Oslo, John Dee, Revolver and St.Edmund’s church Info about the venues and other useful stuff regarding Desertfest can be found…

  • STEVEN WILSON – spiller i Olo

    Event: https://oslokonserthus.no/program/steven-wilson-2 STEVEN WILSON- THE OVERVIEW TOUR Hans første solo live show på 7 år. The Overview Tour besøker 12 europeiske land etter utgivelsen av Steven Wilsons åttende soloalbum, «The Overview», som slippes tidlig i 2025. Det er en glede å annonsere at han gjester Oslo Konserthus fredag 2. mai! Billetter i salg fredag 28.…

  • PICTURE ANN RELEASE THE “DESCENDING UPON RUINS AGAIN” EP

    The 2-track EP titled Descending Upon Ruins Again by the musically deviant post-rockers/ambient experimentalists Picture Ann is out now via Floodgate Moods Productions and is guaranteed to leave you in either a foul or reflective mood. The overall theme revolves around the notion of failing in every sense of the cursed word, and whereas the…

  • SHUGGAH – debut single out

    Post-rock and metal artist Shuggah emerges from the depths of South Africa’s underground music scene with her debut single and music video, Amas Veritas, the first release from her upcoming conceptual album, Her Chrysalis, out on the May 2nd, via Mongrel Records. Shuggah’s sound is a unique fusion of aggressive walls of guitars, punchy drums,…

  • LEDFOOT – slipper ny musikk

    ‘You play by the rules decided by the environment you’re born into.‘ sier Ledfoot selv om den første singelen. Ledfoots syvende soloalbum, ‘Plain Simple Honesty’ er nettopp det: En samling brutalt ærlige låter rett fra hjertet. Tekstene er små historier som tar lytteren med til menneskesinnets mørkere sider der nederlagene står i kø, men hvor…

  • IGORRR – to release full-length album in September

    photo: Ophélie Legriffon Igorrr to Release “Amen” Full-Length September 19th via Metal Blade Records French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name IGORRR for twenty years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Steadfastly unclassifiable fifth album Amen, set for release on September 19th…

  • DJERV – ny musikkvideo

    Foto: Jørn Veberg To uker etter låtslipp: Nå kommer den offisielle musikkvideoen til «Reignbreaker» Metalbandet Djerv er tilbake – og denne gangen med et visuelt opprør. Etter å ha sluppet låta Reignbreaker 14. mars, laget til det nye actionspillet med samme navn, følger de nå opp med en helanimert musikkvideo som tar det hele til…

  • NIGHBLADE – to release new album

    FORMIDABLE UK ROCKERS RELEASE THEIR FIFTH ALBUM SINCE 2020! Unstoppable Brit Rock combo, NIGHTBLADE, will release their fifth album in a remarkable five years. The rampant riff slingers reveal their aptly titled album, 5, on Friday 11th April 2025. NIGHTBLADE’s creative output stands in a class of its own. While the highly rated rockers have strict…

  • TRE SMÅ KINESERE – nytt album i april

    NYTT ALBUM FRA TRE SMÅ KINESERE “KYSS I MØRKET”  Albumet har 12 ferske låter med gruppa som har holdt på siden 1988, med varierende besetning, men alltid med Ulf Risnes som hovedfigur.  Ulf har skrevet alle låtene, bortsett fra tittellåta «Kyss I mørket», som er skrevet sammen med Øystein Hegge. Musikken er kledt i kinesernes sedvanlig…

  • CHONTARAZ – announces new album

    STEP INTO THE DARKNESS, EMBRACE THE SOUND! THE WAIT IS OVER   Norwegian Greek modern dark metal band CHONTARAZ is back with their most ambitious album yet, “PHANTOM OF REALITY.”  Prepare yourself for an epic fusion of modern dark metal with symphonic and industrial elements. Six years after their explosive album “Speed The Bullet”, their highly anticipated third studio album, “Phantom of Reality”, set for…

  • INSULT – new lyric video

    POPULAR HARD-HITTERS DROP NEW LYRIC VIDEO AND DETAIL DEBUT ALBUM! Brit metal crew, INSULT, release their explosive debut album, Reside Infernus, on Friday 23rd May. The band have now also revealed a lyric video for the track, 0-60 ‘Death Or Glory’, a song that brings to mind everyone from Motorhead, Slayer to Iron Maiden INSULT…

  • AVANTASIA – spiller i Oslo i april

    Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/749313 Event: https://www.rockefeller.no/events/avantasia/YqKzoCBnjF Dato Fredag 25. april 2025 Scene Sentrum Scene Pris NOK 649 + avg. Dører 19:00 Aldersgrense 18 + Avantasia er kjent som et banebrytende flaggskip innen symfonisk rock og metal. Fredag 25. april kommer bandet tilbake til Sentrum Scene, som en del av sin «Here Be Dragons»-turné! Med ni album, mang…

  • PELAGIC FEST – announced full lineup

    Pelagic Fest 2025 announces full line up including Ihsahn, This Will Destroy You, God Is An Astronaut and many more 23/24 August, Muziekgieterij, Mastricht, NL Pelagic Fest 2025 promises an unforgettable two-day event, bringing together some of the most innovative and influential acts in post-rock, progressive metal and beyond Iconic Berlin label Pelagic Records is immensely proud to unveil the complete lineup…

  • IDA MARIA – new single out

    Photo: Per Heimly Norway’s undisputed queen of Rock ’n’ Roll is back with “More”—and it’s nothing less than a raw and unapologetic modern rock anthem “More” is the electrifying first single from Ida Maria’s highly anticipated new album.Packed with infectious energy, an irresistible hook, and a rebellious spirit, this track delivers a sharp yet playful…

  • NASTIRIFF – new single and video from debut EP

    Nastiriff unleash their new single and music video, Conservative, from their debut EP, Malus. Nastiriff is making their mark on rock ‘n roll with the release of their debut EP, Malus—a five-track surge of raw energy, sharp commentary, and an unapologetic attitude. Dropping alongside the EP is their latest single Conservative, a track that takes…

  • WITCHCRAFT – new single out

    Swedish occult doom rock legends WITCHCRAFT present their new single “Drömmar Av Is” today. Their highly-anticipated seventh studio album “IDAG” will be issued on May 23rd through Heavy Psych Sounds Records. “This album will reap souls and destroy wicked minds. And perhaps mend a couple of broken ones.” – Magnus Pelander, Witchcraft From the depths of the…

  • DEAD HAZARDS – announces debut album

    Dead Hazards’ upcoming debut LP ‘Saline’ transcends the limitations of modern sludge metal, orchestrating a fusion of heavy genres that defies easy categorization. Above all else, it’s a kaleidoscope of sonic colors that tips its hat to alternative and punk, desert rock, experimental and prog, and even classical music. At its core, ‘Saline’ delivers creamy,…

  • SHONEN KNIFE – spiller på Goldie i Oslo

    Event: https://www.goldie.no/events/shonen-knife-jp/ubFJilGzK7 Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/629526481 Dørene åpner: 20:00 Starttid: 21:00 Slutt: 00:00 Aldersgrense: 18 + Billettpris: 280 “When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert” – Kurt Cobain Siden 1981 så har Shonen Knife samlet jublende publikumsskarer til konserter over hele verden. Det skulle…

  • TRIBULATION – spiller i Oslo i april

    Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/1274546160 Dato Lørdag 5. april 2025 Scene John Dee Pris NOK 360 + avg. Dører 20:00 Aldersgrense 18 + Sveriges goth metal-mestere Tribulation kommer til John Dee lørdag 5. april! Kjent for sin unike blanding av gotisk atmosfærisk metal og tidligere hardtslående death metal, har Tribulation siden oppstarten i 2005 fascinert fans over hele…

  • YNGWIE MALMSTEEN – reveals live video for “No Rest For The Wicked” from Tokyo Live

    Photo (c) Hikari Yuba The Legendary Guitar Virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen Reveals Live Video For “No Rest For The Wicked” Celebrates His Illustrious 40th Anniversary Career With The Release of ‘Tokyo Live’ – Out 25th April via Music Theories Recordings Pre-Order ‘Tokyo Live’ Here The legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is set to release his brand-new album,…

  • O.R.k. – new album out

    O.R.k’s HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUMFIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS OUT NOW! A paradox in sound. This record is a reflection of the world’s noise and distortion, yet it’s the most O.R.k. we’ve ever been—a raw, unshakable testament to our brotherhood.Our deepest thanks to Alessandro Vagnoni and John Wesley for their incredible contributions, and to Kscope for standing with us on this journey.Now, it’s over to…

  • AFARGANG – announces new album and releases single

    Blending Nordic heritage, black metal and using the Hardanger Fiddle to create soundscapes, Afargang are now releasing a brand new song “Kvile”. The project, the brainchild of Olav L. Mjelva and Norway’s most renowded fiddler, recently signed to By Norse. The song is taken of the upcoming album ‘Andvake’, set for worldwide release on June…

  • THE HAUNTED – releases new track from newly announced album

    THE HAUNTED – Announce new studio album “Songs of Last Resort”; Launch single and video for opening track “Warhead”; Album pre-order started! Swedish deadly Thrash Metal pioneers and purveyors THE HAUNTED are back with a bang! Following eight long years since the release of their latest and much acclaimed studio album “Strength in Numbers”, THE…

  • SKYJOGGERS – first video single from upcoming album

    [Photo: Victoria Fofanova] Skyjoggers, the innovative band from Tampere, Finland, has signed to Supernatural Cat Recordings, the Italian label run by members of Malleus Rock Art Lab and Ufomammut, for the release of their new studio album, entitled “12021 : Post-Electric Apocalypse”, scheduled for May 2, 2025! “We first met Ufomammut in Warsaw a few years…