
Location: Gashouder, Maastricht (Netherlands) Today is the day, South of Heaven has their first edition and we have been eagerly waiting for it. Located in Maastricht, the south of The Netherlands the festival attracts people from Germany and Belgium as well as the Dutch.

Release date: 13 June 2025Label: Vicisolum Productions Intro Coming from Dalarna, Sweden, four-piece metal band Signeri have stepped onto the stage. Their music promises to be both enchanting and brutal, both mystical and terrifying. Indeed, some have compared their sound to the likes of Tribulation, Voivod, and Satyricon, all known for being at least dark,…

Releasedate: 23-05-2025Label: My Kingdom Music Sicilian thrash metal trio XENOS A.D. delivers a brand new album, Reqviem For The Oppressor. Released on May 23, 2025, via My Kingdom Music, this nine-track opus explores the realities of war through unrelenting thrash metal.

Releasedate: 25-04-2025 Fat Bastard is a high-energy rock band from Antwerp, Belgium, known for their raw, unfiltered sound that blends elements of Motörhead, Peter Pan Speedrock, and rockabilly. With their third full-length album, Barely Dressed, they continue to deliver their signature style while exploring new musical territories.

Releasedate: 25-04-2025Label: Limb Music Ancient Bards, hailing from Rimini, Italy, have been a formidable force in the symphonic power metal scene since 2006. With their fifth full-length album, Artifex, they continue to push the boundaries of their genre, delivering an epic narrative and a sonically rich experience.

Releasedate: 07-03-2025Label: Fastball music DERHEROLD is a German heavy metal art project led by musician and artist Olav Däumling. The project unfolds across a trilogy titled Arcanum, with Arcanum I – Rage marking its ambitious debut. The album intertwines music, tarot-inspired themes, and visual storytelling, offering a multifaceted artistic experience.

Releasedate: 01-05-2025Label: Ashen Tree Records The Belarusian band Matraque caught my attention for several reasons. Firstly, an important detail was the musical direction they adhere to – the official page of the band describes them as Sludge/Doom/Primitive Death – not the most common style in Belarus, in general. And, last but not least – the…

Supports: HiraesLocation: Patronaat, Haarlem (Netherlands) Haarlem’s Patronaat hosted an unforgettable night of melodic death metal, featuring Hiraes, Moonspell, and Dark Tranquillity.