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NIGHTWISH Celebrates Three Decades Of Symphonic Metal Mastery With Anniversary Release 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth'

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...

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Ørjan Stedjeberg, better known in the metal world by his pseudonym Hoest, has been accompanied by numerous recording and live performance musicians, some of them quite notable. But at the end of the day, the corpse-painted maniac has been the heart, soul, brain, blood and balls behind the 33-year ol...

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INSOMNIUM Announces 'Netherworlds' Album, Shares 'Gleam In The Black' Single

Finland's undisputed masters of melancholy INSOMNIUM are unveiling their latest single and video, "Gleam In The Black", offering an even deeper descent into darkness and the shadowy realms beyond. Blending haunting melodies with crushing heaviness, the track captures the essence of the band's signat...

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INSOMNIUM Releases Video For 'Shadowlife', First Single From Upcoming Album

Finnish melodic death metal visionaries INSOMNIUM have released a new single, "Shadowlife". The track marks the compelling first glimpse of the band's forthcoming album, due out in October. Refusing to dwell in familiar territory or rely on well-worn formulas, INSOMNIUM continues to push its sound i...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA At Czech Republic's METALFEST OPEN AIR 2026

Video of BATTLE BEAST's June 7 performance at the Metalfest Open Air 2026 festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST played its first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca on March 6 at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. In an interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist...

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Ex-BATTLE BEAST Frontwoman NOORA LOUHIMO Crowned Winner Of Finnish Singing Competition 'Tähdet, Tähdet' After Performing 'My Heart Will Go On'

Former BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo has been crowned the winner of the 2026 edition of the Finnish singing competition "Tähdet, Tähdet" ("Stars, Stars"). In the program, nine popular Finnish recording artists compete for the title of "Tähtien Tähti", the Star Among Stars. Each week the show...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES Doesn't Party On The Road Anymore: 'The Only Thing That Matters Is The Show'

In a new interview with the Slowhands Rock Talk Show, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked how he takes care of his singing voice now compared to, for example, 30 years ago. Nick responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm taking way more care now, '...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs Live With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA For First Time

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST played their first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca Friday night (March 6) at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä spoke abo...

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MOON SHOT, Featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist HENRI SEPPÄLÄ, Announces Third Studio Album, 'Thunderlust'

MOON SHOT, the Finnish rock band featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henri "Henkka T. Blacksmith" Seppälä, will release its third studio album, "Thunderlust", in the fall of 2026. The LP marks the next major step for a group that is no longer searching for its path, but has fully found it. They say...

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BATTLE BEAST's EERO SIPILÄ Was In 'Absolute Shock' When He Found Out About NOORA LOUHIMO's Decision To Leave: 'It Totally Came Out Of The Blue'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal, Eero Sipilä, bassist and founding member of BATTLE BEAST, spoke about the recent departure of longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo and the addition of Marina La Torraca. When BATTLE BEAST announced Noora's departure in December, the band said...

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NOORA LOUHIMO Explains Her Exit From BATTLE BEAST: 'I Need To Do Different Things To Express Myself To Feel Fulfilled'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo discussed her decision to leave the band after 13 years. She has since been replaced by Marina La Torraca, a Brazilian vocalist from São Paulo, best known as the powerhouse frontwoman of modern metal band PHANT...

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BATTLE BEAST Announces New Vocalist MARINA LA TORRACA

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST have unveiled Marina La Torraca as their new lead singer. She replaces longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo, who announced her departure from the band on Monday (December 15). BATTLE BEAST states: "One story ends, another begins. We're excited to start this n...

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BATTLE BEAST Parts Ways With Singer NOORA LOUHIMO

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST have parted ways with vocalist Noora Louhimo. Earlier today (Monday, December 15),the band released the following statement via social media: "After six albums and 13 incredible years together, we announce that Noora Louhimo is leaving BATTLE BEAST to focus on her sol...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES: 'We Are Our Own Worst And Heaviest Critics'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the band's 17th album, "Ascension", which came out on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. PARADISE LOST's first album in five years, following 2020's critical...

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PARADISE LOST Announces February/March 2026 European Tour

Icons of melancholic doom and gothic metal PARADISE LOST have announced the second leg of their "Ascension Of Europe" tour, expanding the original run, which will start on October 10, by 21 new dates. Tickets for the new shows go on sale today, Friday, October 3, via paradiselost.co.uk. PARADISE LOS...