Tag Archives: Korpiklaani

Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Korpiklaani

Posted by on December 21, 2023

We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of nonstop metal shows. From big pool deck […]

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Korpiklaani announce North American tour w/ Visions of Atlantis & Illumishade; new album arriving in April 2024

Posted by on December 20, 2023

Finnish folk metal giants Korpiklaani have announced their upcoming album, Rankarumpu, set for release on April 5, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. The band has also outlined extensive touring plans for 2024, starting with a UK tour alongside Alestorm and Heidevolk in February and March. The album release will be celebrated with shows in Mexico on […]

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Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Posted by on November 28, 2023

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle, Accept, Sodom, Cradle of Filth, Emperor, Suicidal Tendencies, Dismember, and more.    Check […]

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Foo Fighters, Megadeth. Bruce Dickinson, and more confirmed for 2024 Hellfest Edition

Posted by on October 24, 2023

  Hellfest 2024, scheduled for June 27-30, 2024, in Clisson, France, has announced its first 24 confirmed artists. The lineup includes big names like Foo Fighters, Megadeth, and Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden. The last wave of four-day passes is set to start tomorrow at 1 PM GMT+2. Other notable acts include Satyricon, Dark Tranquillity, […]

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Unleashing metal fury on the high seas: 70000tons of Metal 2023: Recap from Insomnium, Destruction, Vreid, and more!

Posted by on March 10, 2023

    Imagine setting sail on a four-day cruise, surrounded by 3000 fellow metalheads and 60 bands, all sharing the same passion for heavy music. This is 70000tons of Metal, an epic journey that was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many wondering if this one-of-a-kind experience would ever return. And it […]

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70000 Tons Of Metal Round 11: Seven more bands announced; Kreator, Korpiklaani, Uli Jon Roth

Posted by on November 8, 2022

  With over two months to go and no booking codes have been unleashed, seven bands have been added to round 11 of 70000 Tons of Metal 2023. The cruise will sail on January 30th in Miami, Florida, and make its way to Bimini, Bahamas, and back by February 3rd, 2023. This time around, cruisers […]

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Korpiklaani release new song “Krystallomantia”

Posted by on August 26, 2022

  Korpiklaani have unveiled the new track, “Krystallomantia,” an anti-war song about the Russian Invasion in Ukraine. In addition to the melancholic track, the group will perform a charity show tonight (26th) for Ukrainian troops, families, and innocent victims at Faine Miste Festival in Poland.   Jonne comments: “I had been working on this song […]

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Nine Videos to check out – 06/16/2022

Posted by on June 16, 2022

  From The Silverblack to Michael Monroe, here are nine  videos to check out:   01) The Silverblack “Judgment” featuring ex-Fear Factory’s Burton C. Bell Album: Judgment Release Date: 06/10/2022 Label: darkTunes   02) Fallen Sanctuary (featuring members of Serenity & Temperance) – “Now and Forever”   Album: Terranova Release Date: 06/24/2022 Label: AFM Records […]

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Rock Castle 2021 – heavy metal returns to Czechia

Posted by 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 […]

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Metal By Numbers 2/25: Rock and roll all over the charts

Posted by 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 […]

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