Vanguardian is an extreme metal band from Jyväskylä Finland, formed by members of the thrash metal band Inkvisitor in 2019. When it comes to music, the band has no limits and is ready to experiment with different sounds and styles while constantly working to evolve. Their debut EP, “I: The Witchhammer” was released in the summer 2021 followed by the second EP “II: The Heretic” at the end of 2022. Now the band is working on their debut album which promises to keep high or even higher the level. We had the opportunity to meet the band after their energetic performance at Meara Klubi in Pori and talk about the band’s origins, their music and future plans.
Author: Crix
Psychework, Folkrim & Vanguardian live at Meara Klubi, Pori (Fin)
This time on the stage of the Meara Klubi three bands with different genres created a noteworthy show. The first to take the stage was Vanguardian, an extreme technical heavy metal band from Jyväskylä resurrected from the ashes of the thrash band Inkvisitor in 2019, followed by Folkrim, a band that plays a combination of metal and traditional instruments inspired by beer and nature that brings good mood everywhere. Closing the evening was Psychework, with singer Antony Parviainen and guitarist J-V Hintikka (ex-Machine Men), who offers melodically strong, dark and progressive heavy metal with impressive orchestrations and an undeniable talent for the dramatic.
Here some photos taken by Cristina Gregori.
Anzillu Interview
Photo: Petri Sara
Like a phoenix, Jesse Kämäräinen‘s music has risen from the ashes of Inkvisitor via a new band called Anzillu. Anzillu is an extreme metal band from Helsinki whose debut album “Ex Nihilo” was released last January. We got to meet Jesse and Teemu after their show at MonoMassive and chat about the album, what it is like to work with Nino Laurenne in the recording studio, the importance of stage presence and much more.
Split Iris, Balance Breach & Khroma live at Meara Klubi Vol.18, Pori (Fin)
This time on the stage of Meara Klubi played Split Iris, Balance Breach and Khroma. Split Iris is a progressive metalcore band that combines elements of djent, deathcore and many other sub-styles of modern metal. Balance Breach is one of the most promising metal bands from Finland, its music combines wistful melodies, furious energy and big choruses in such an irresistible way that it has been noticed not only in Finland but also in Central Europe. Combining low-key groove, electro, hip hop and ambient, Khroma has done several foreign tours since its founding in 2010, the most recent being a massive 37-gig European tour with the Jinjer in autumn 2019, as well as a 10-gig club tour in the fall of 2022, with the crowning gig at Cologne’s Euroblast festivals in October 2022. Khroma has also warmed up for the band Gojira, performed in addition to the 2013 Tuska Festival at several festivals in Central Europe and visited Japan for a showcase gig.
Here some photos taken by Cristina Gregori.
Medeia interview
Finnish Medeia released the new single “Superseptic” at the end of August, with it the band promises to release a new album which will introduce new sounds and will be based on the Greek mythological character Medeia. We had the chance to meet Samuli Peltola before their show at MonoMassive in Pori, and talk about the upcoming album, tours, guitars and much more.
Where’s My Bible Interview
Photo: Teppo Ristola
What is your belief? This is the question that the Finns Where’s My Bible ask the world. The single “Fenrir”, released a few weeks ago, is a taste of the upcoming album which promises to be more brutal and dark with themes regarding shamanism, Finnish and Nordic mythology as well as the human mind. Before the highly anticipated South American tour, the band played at MonoMassive in Pori and we took the opportunity to discover something more about this very interesting band.
MonoMassive Festival 9.9.2023, Pori (Fin)
The first edition of MonoMassive, organized by Meara Music, was held in Pori at the Annis house of cultures on September 9th. Six bands took turns on the two stages: Anzillu, Atlas, Where’s My Bible, Medeia, Black Royal, and Rytmihäiriö. The festival was sold-out thanks also to the possibility of participation of young people under 18 years of age. Hopefully the festival will be repeated next year.
Here some photos taken by Cristina Gregori.
Stoned Statues Interview
The young Finnish band Stoned Statues recently announced the release of their second album “Guardian” preceded by the single “Not that real”, the album promises to be more progry and heavy. We got to chat with Allu and Jenna before their show at Porispere to find out more about their upcoming album, tours and more.
Moon Shot Interview
Photo: Pekka Koret
After the success of the debut album “Confession”, Moon Shot is ready to surprise the world with a heavier and more aggressive album that will see the light in the spring of 2024. We had the opportunity to meet Ville and Jussi before their show at Porispere and talk about their upcoming album, tours and more.
Turmion Kätilöt Interview
Photo by Marc Sabat, edited by Tuomas Rytkönen
Finnish industrial metal band Turmion Kätilöt released their tenth album “Omen X” last January, which was well received by both the public and the press, and subsequently embarked on their first headlining tour of Europe. Everything is about love as singer Saku “Shag-U” Solin told us during the interview we did before their show at Porispere, where we talked about their latest album, tour, merchandising and much more.
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