Posted by Siegfried Samer on August 13, 2021
Czech promoter Pragokoncert is responsible for some of the finest festivals in the Czech Republic every year. After a year of unfortunate cancellations due to Covid-19, festivals are starting to make a triumphant return to Czechia in 2021. While some of the agency’s household festivals, notably Masters of Rock and Metalfest Pilsen, could […]
Posted by Matt Brown on February 25, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I spent the first five minute writing this week’s edition of MBN thinking “I should listen to that Pretty Reckless song that was big on the radio a few years ago, it was […]
Posted by Matt Brown on February 18, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Foo Fighter’s last album came out September 2017, so about three and a half years ago. That’s not a super long gap between albums; two to three is usually the sweet […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 5, 2021
Today (5th), Korpiklaani’s new album, Jylhä, has arrived! To celebrate the release of their latest effort, these Finnish folk metal giants have shared a video for the song “Tuuleton.” Frontman Jonne Järvelä comments: “This is the most versatile Korpiklaani album we have done. We have some of our hardest, heaviest & fastest songs […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on February 5, 2021
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Foo Fighters, Korpiklaani, Queensrÿche vocalist Todd La Torre, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and for the latest sales numbers Metal […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 23, 2020
Korpiklaani have announced their new album, Jylhä (Majestic), will be released on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today (23rd), these Finnish folk metal titans have shared a taste of the record with a music video for the first single “Leväluhta.” The follow-up to 2018’s Kulkija (“The Wanderer”), continues the group’s journey with tales […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 25, 2020
Korpiklaani have released a new song “Sudenmorsian.” The track is their take on Powerwolf’s “Where The Wild Wolves Have Gone,” and it was recorded and mixed by Jonne Järvelä at his JonneStudio. The group comments: “When we were approached by Powerwolf, we agreed immediately and wanted to do something a little different […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 7, 2020
Today (7th) marks international beer day! In celebration for delicious brews from across the globe, Korpiklaani has unveiled the last version of “Beer Beer,” with the track “Mellanöl,” featuring Viking Danielson singing in Swedish. The group commented: “We approached many bands in Sweden to create the Swedish version for ‘Beer Beer’ without success. […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 23, 2019
After nearly fifteen years, New York City’s Playstation Theater is coming to a close on December 31st, 2019, after a run of shows from the Disco Biscuits. Formerly known as The Nokia Theater (2005-2010) and The Best Buy Theater (2010-2015), this iconic venue in the heart of Times Square is closing its doors for […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 15, 2019
Eluveitie have announced their return to North America as the group will join forces with Korpiklaani for a co-headlining Fall trek. The Wanderers Towards Rebirth (Kulkija ad Agtegnatos) Tour will be Eluveitie’s first time in North America in four years and a first to see the band’s latest lineup. Gone In April will support both […]
