Faster than the speed of light, Blind Channel is rising to the top! These clever young fellows from Oulu have proven themselves quite quickly...

Artist: Sonata Arctica Album: The Ninth Hour Release: 07.10.2016 Label: Nuclear Blast   When mentioned to a crowd, Sonata Arctica is liable to elicit a variety of reactions, but...

Artist: Opeth Album: Sorceress Released: 30.09.2016 Label: Nuclear Blast   Opeth's recent releases have been rather polarizing in the metal community. I had no problem at all with the...

If you're looking for Finnish drummers with some experience, look no further than Rainer "Raikku" Tuomikanto. His past CV includes bands like Kiuas, and...

Artist: Insomnium Album: Winter's Gate Release: 23.09.2016 Label: Century Media   These days, Insomnium is one of those bands that hardly needs to be introduced to...

Artist: Blind Channel Album: Revolutions Released: 01.10.2016 Label: Ranka Kustannus   Blind Channel, in the span of a few months, has quickly become one of my favorite live acts....

Sonata Arctica is one of Finland's biggest metal exports, which is understandable, considering they have their own unique and diverse sound. With their tenth...

In 2016, The Damager Agency decided to host a festival in both Helsinki (Finland) and Bergen (Norway) to showcase both established electronic metal/metalcore bands,...

When Edge Nordic 2016 hit Helsinki, we had pretty much the run of Nosturi. While we were a bit busy watching the bands, we...

Ensiferum at Tavastia, 2016. Photos by Miia Collander.

Artist: Kansas Album: The Prelude Implicit Released: 23.09.2016 Label: Inside Out   Kansas has never been a massive name in Finland, and I’ve only heard ”Carry On Wayward Son”...

Edge Nordic at Nosturi, 2016. Photos by Eliza Rask & Janne Puronen. Photos by Miia Collander to be added later.