
Releasedate: 22-02-2025Label: self release Destroy Humanity is a Belgian trio hailing from the small town of Beerzel, just south of Antwerp. Comprised of Koen Vlerick (vocals, guitar), Sander Bellekens (bass), and Thierry Verstraeten (drums), the band delivers Groove Metal heavily influenced by the likes of Lamb of God, Machine Head, and Pantera.

Releasedate: 08-08-2025Label: Metropolis Records Rotersand are a German electronic duo formed in 2002, comprising vocalist Rascal Nikov and producer/programmer Krischan Jan‑Eric Wesenberg. Emerging from Hamburg’s vibrant futurepop and EBM scene, they have built a career blending polished synthetic soundscapes with socially reflective lyrics. This year the two released their album “Don’t Become the Thing You…

Releasedate: 22-08-2025Label: High Roller Records Formed in 2010 by Australian resident Giles Lavery as a side project, DRAGONSCLAW is technically a group of musicians who have collaborated with Alcatraz and Warlord. The band released two albums in a couple of years before taking a 12-year break. This year, the metal quintet returned with their third…

Location: Kortrijk (Belgium) Belgium’s Alcatraz has been rising up through the past years. Many stories and legends been made at the festival. Now it was time for us to witness it ourselves. Three days full of Metal, entertainment and experiences.

Location: Steenwijk (Netherlands) The sun baked the dusty Stationsplein on July 26, 2025, Stonehenge Festival, a full throttle crash‑course in extreme metal. As always a fine, long list of bands on the bill and the ever enthusiastic host Erik to take you on a tour.

Releasedate: 04-07-2025Label: Magnetic Eye RecordsSwedish rock band Gaupa is back with a mini-album, and their fourth, called “Fyr”. This album is quite a turning point for the band due to changes in the line-up as well as changes in the writing process. Gaupa also worked in new studios, with a new recording crew, and new…

Location: Suvilahti, Helsinki (Finland) Starting with the tiny Tuska where traditionally the little ones can join their parents to the festival, Sunday promised to be a good closer.

Location: Suvilahti, Helsinki (Finland) The second day was the longest and brought many visitors at the earliest hour to the festival site.