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“If you can believe my parents, they said that I sang before I spoke,” Rautiainen explains with a small, but reserved smile, “So, I’ve always enjoyed singing and performing.” Luna Kills’ Lotta Rautiainen’s singing sounds like it’s been wrapped in silk, a jazzy full-bodied tone that bellows and bewitches with precision and authority. It’s an interesting juxtaposition to the fury of nu-metal that envelops her sound.

The timeless and historic masterpiece Grand Declaration of War (2000) by The True Mayhem represents one of black metal’s greatest moments. Blasphemer most certainly is the genre’s best guitarist as he combines superhuman technical perfection with divine artistry, ceaseless ingenuity, and pure emotion. In honor of Blasphemer’s full-length debut with Mayhem, Grand Declaration of War, we present our dialogue with the master himself.

Daedric continues the journey to their album As The Light Left with their latest single, “Dark Legacy” out now across all platforms from FiXT. The song marks a chilling turn in the band’s sonic journey.

FRAYLE return fresh off of their European tour with a third single, the slinking, doom-rocking “Heretic.” The track appears on the band’s upcoming third full length album, Heretics & Lullabies, out October 10, 2025 via Napalm Records.

Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM unleashed their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren, through Napalm Records on Friday, August 29th. Melding raw aggression, ancient beauty and hypnotic black metal influences, Norse mythology, rites and folkloric wisdom in a relentless frenzy of orchestral finesse.

With Knightclub, FEUERSCHWANZ release their first studio album with an English title – and for the first time, several tracks feature English lyrics. Knightclub is characterized by catchy hits, absolute party mood, great anthems and hard metal riffs. Once again, the band manages to incorporate their unmistakable humor into songs bursting with energy.

Nine records deep, Bayside is more full speed ahead than ever before. Singer Anthony Raneri is energetic when asked about the band’s longevity and charmingly candid when presented with thoughts on the band’s calculated but numerous zigs and zags.

New England based post-hardcore band Actor Observer releases their second single of the year, “Pyrrhic Victory” with a dizzying performance video of haunting self-reflection. Following the release, they will be on tour this September in Northeast Canada and parts of the U.S. supporting Kaonashi from Philadelphia (Equal Vision) and Salem Trials from Ottawa (Unbeaten Records).

insaenum has returned with a phenomenal third full-length triumph, which is bound to leave listeners speechless: In Devastation punishes by virtue of its beauty and brutality. Sinsaenum stands as the project of Frédéric Leclercq of Kreator, Loudblast, formerly DragonForce, and a slew of other amazing bands.

Heimat was produced at the band's own studio, The Dude Ranch, which is run by guitarist Alexander Dietz. Like in the past, Danish producer Tue Madsen took care of the mixing and mastering. Guitarist Maik Weichert tells us the band's influences and essentials.