Author: Crix

The new single ‘Black Flies’ from Headphone Jacks deals with themes of darkness, fear and existential exploration

Finnish Headphone Jacks is set to release their debut album ‘Discipline’ album on April 11th 2025 via Inverse Records. The second single ‘Black Flies’ from the album is released today and it’s available here: https://push.fm/fl/headphone-jacks-black

The band comments:
“Black Flies is about themes of darkness, fear, and existential exploration. It speaks of being born into overwhelming fear and the inevitability of existence. There is a search for meaning and purpose outside conventional norms. The imagery of a single tear in darkness and the fate of disappearing highlights a sense of sorrow and inevitability. The lyrics also touch on themes of sacrifice and rituals. Mention of black flies and the struggle to escape them adds a sense of entrapment and despair. The lyrics repeatedly call to run away and not look back emphasizing a desire for escape and liberation. Overall, the lyrics explore deep and complex emotions, painting a vivid picture of a journey through darkness and the search for meaning and freedom.”

Sonically, Headphone Jacks draws inspiration from 90’s grunge and 00’s desert rock, prog, post-punk and today’s alternative bands. Band is not simply satisfied with writing just genre-faithful pieces – they mix it up with layered backing vocals to create lush choruses setting us apart from the typical meat-and-potatoes hard rock band. Each band member contributes to arranging and bringing in riffs, melodies and ideas.

CD Pre-Orders from HERE.

LISTEN to the first single Space Ghost: https://push.fm/fl/headphone-jacks-space

Headphone Jacks – Black Flies (single 2025)

Track list:

01. Black Flies

Music and lyrics written by Aleksi Lappalainen, Jaakko Anttonen, J-P Herlevi, Riku-Pekka Lappalainen

-ISRC-code: FI3FC2449704

Single cover by Aleksi Lappalainen

Headphone Jacks – Discipline (album 2025)

Track list:

01. Space Ghost
02. All Them Zombies
03. Lunatic
04. Black Flies
05. Pharaoh’s Cane
06. Saviour
07. Pawns
08. Discipline

All music and lyrics written by: Aleksi Lappalainen, Jaakko Anttonen, J-P Herlevi, Riku-Pekka Lappalainen

Album cover by Aleksi Lappalainen’

Line-up:

Jaakko Anttonen (vocals, bass)
J-P Herlevi (guitar, keys, vocals)
Riku-Pekka Lappalainen (guitar, vocals)
Aleksi Lappalainen (drums, percussions, vocals)

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/headphonejacksband
https://www.instagram.com/headphonejacks_band
https://headphonejacks.bandcamp.com

HYPERSPACE METALFEST Adds GREYHAWK, THE ASTRAL PROPHETS To 2025 Lineup w/ ENFORCER, PSYCHOSTICK, GLYPH, CRIMSON SHADOWS, LUNAR, OWLBEAR, RED CAIN and more

Returning for its 6th edition after another year of crowd-pleasing epic fun in Vancouver, B.C., Canada’s premier melodic and power metal festival HYPERSPACE METAL FEST announces the addition of headliner GREYHAWK along with The Astral Prophets to their 2025 lineup to replace the unfortunate cancelations of Planeswalker and support from Heyoka’s Mirror.

Festival organizer Joey Hockin of Journeyman Productions adds:

“There has been a shakeup in the Hyperspace lineup for this year. Planeswalker and Heyoka’s Mirror have had to cancel their appearances this April. We’re hoping that we’ll be able to have them at the fest in the future, we’re going to keep trying for next year. For this year please welcome newcomers The Astral Prophets and for the Friday night headliner, we have the mighty Greyhawk stepping up to play once again! Anyone who’s seen them at Hyperspace before knows that they are going to tear the roof off!”

Being hosted at The Cobalt (April 10 &11th) and the Rickshaw Theatre (April 12th), Hyperspace Metal Fest’s 2025 lineup features headliners ENFORCER, PSYCHOSTICK, along with Crimson Shadows, Lunar, Owlbear, Tower Hill, Solarus, Red Cain, Tylor Dory Trio, Serpent Rider, Luminator, and Crüzer.

Headlining Saturday, April 12th at The Rickshaw Theatre, Sweden’s ENFORCER have proved themselves both live and on record, they stake their place amongst the world’s most renowned heavy metal bands since first forming in 2005. They have toured the world over, playing the biggest festivals and garnering a global fanbase. Their latest sixth studio album Nostalgia (released May 2023 – Nuclear Blast), features 13 heavy metal anthems and throws ENFORCER back to their speed metal roots. Fusing extreme guitar riffing with catchy stadium choruses, ENFORCER is out to conquer the world. Music Video – Nostalgia – https://youtu.be/XhfrJAPbOCY​

Supporting ENFORCER on the closing night lineup will be Comedy Metal Kings PSYCHOSTICK. These humorcore titans bring forth a nostalgic escapade of sing-alongs and moshing fun with iconic titles such as “Beer!”, “Numbers (I Can Only Count to Four)”, “Dogs Like Socks”, “Obey The Beard!”, “Boobs”, and their latest single “Ultra Mega Fast” – https://youtu.be/kaqeizvxefM​

The Saturday night lineup will also witness the return of the formidable force that is Toronto’s Crimson Shadows bringing forth tales of fantasy and warfare in their fierce melodic power and death metal imbued sound. Thundering across the icy Canadian mountains, Crimson Shadows has awoken after five years away. The band has emerged from the dark and is preparing to forge its own path in this next stage of its journey. Across their defiant career stretching almost two decades, to date notable highlights of Crimson Shadows‘ journey include the band’s appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany in mid-2013 and subsequent victory in obtaining the title of International Wacken Battle Champions. Alongside international performances, Crimson Shadows has ventured across the length and breadth of their homeland delivering brutality, technical prowess, and unyielding intensity in their melding of power and death. Music Video – Guardians – https://youtu.be/W9BKYvGYeCM​

Headlining Friday, April 11th at The Cobalt and returning for their third time at HMF is Seattle’s Greyhawk. This will be the band’s first time headlining along with performing with new vocalist Anthony Corso. They are supporting their latest album “Thunderheart” released in April 2024 on Fighter Records, a division of Xtreem Music. Band playthrough – Spellstone – https://youtu.be/65ySwth-LKo​

The second night of the festival will also unleash the first-ever live performance of Lunar, a progressive metal project from California that features members from Helion Prime, Beholder, Vis Mystica, Mokili Wa, Nordic Frost, Outloud, and Double Vision. Founded by drummer Alex Bosson (Helion Prime, Planeswalker) and Ryan Erwin who passed away in 2018, LUNAR continues in his memory. This fourth full-length “Tempora Mutantur” out on January 31st via Saibot Reigns Records follows 2023’s “The Illusionist” and features a fresh lineup with the addition of guitarists Carlos Alvarez and Connor McCray (Vis Mystica) along with keyboardist Anthony Stahl plus album guests Wayne Ingram (Wildrun), Joe Gullace (Thank You Scientist) and Sam Vallen (Caligula’s Horse). Music Video – Watch The Weather Change – https://youtu.be/WKdnZD_DJsE​

Meant to perform on the 2024 lineup, but forced to cancel, Tylor Dory Trio returns for 2025, they are a monstrous progressive metal unit and beloved by many in Western Canada. This live performance on Friday, April 11th, will be their first following a nearly seven-year layoff. Music Video – The Waitress – https://youtu.be/nh9MxcSqlOE​

Also added to the Friday lineup and opening the night is The Astral Prophets, a psychedelic rock/metal band from Calgary, AB featuring Apprentice, Lycanthro, and Scythia members. This is the band’s first time on the fest although some members have played the fest before in previous groups. They will be supporting their latest 2023 EP “Anywhere But Here”. EP Stream – https://youtu.be/255g8CZX2F8​

Opening night of the festival, Thursday, April 10th at The Cobalt, will showcase the Pacific Northwest’s Glyph, which is not just a heavy metal band, they are a crew of intergalactic mercenaries escaping a dying planet in their spaceship, the VSS Dragonlord. Clearly, Glyph isn’t just writing songs, they’re building worlds and they bring it forth in their latest album “Honor, Power, Glory” released this past March. Music Video – March of the Northern Clan – https://youtu.be/htSyUb25wD4​

Traveling from Edmonton, AB, Tower Hill delivers premium old-school heavy metal inspired by bands like Running Wild, Riot, Judas Priest, early Blind Guardian, and Helloween. Forging the best of the late 80s and early 90s German, British, and US metal scenes into a new blend of shimmering steel, Tower Hill’s riff-driven, hook-laden traditional metal will have you banging your head and singing along. Lyric Video – Deathstalker – https://youtu.be/IGybnd-HZRU​

Replacing the originally announced Lost Nebula, Calgary’s RED CAIN has been imported to perform their power-prog storytelling with Eastern European roots for the masses. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums “Kindred: Act I”, “Kindred: Act II” and “NÄE’BLISS”. The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with the latest singles “Firestarter” and “Demons II”. Music Video – Demons II – https://youtu.be/7VViLOrFfQ8​

Hyperspace Metal Festival VI – April 10th – 12th.​
One-day passes and three-day passes are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hyperspace-metal-festival-vi-tickets-1000996957847​

Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/1637280440385808​

Thursday, April 10th – The Cobalt​
Glyph
Tower Hill
Red Cain
Serpent Rider
Crüzer
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​Friday, April 11th – The Cobalt​
Greyhawk
Lunar
Solarus
Tylor Dory Trio
The Astral Prophets
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​Saturday, April 12th – The Rickshaw Theatre​
Enforcer
Psychostick
Crimson Shadows
Owlbear
Luminator

To follow updates for Hyperspace Metal Festival 2024, please visit the following links:
​Facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival​
​Instagram.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival​

Festival Press Materials Dropbox HERE.

Over the five editions of Hyperspace Metal Festival, bands from all over the world have come to play power, prog, melodic death, and speed metal on the Canadian West Coast. The festival has presented lineups that have included performances by Týr, Flotsam and Jetsam, Skelator, Trollfest, Aether Realm, Exmortus, Striker, Riot City, Into Eternity, Witherfall, Planeswalker, Iron Kingdom, Helion Prime, Ravenous, Crimson Shadows, West of Hell, Judicator, Odinfist, Tanagra, Scythia, Greyhawk, The Order of Chaos, Red Cain, and many more.

Danish rough doom metal Katla released their single Taurus with music video

Danish trio Katla are set to hit the European metal scene with a bang this year with their debut album. The Napalm Records-signed band will release their ‘Scandinavian Pain’ album on March 21st. Having carefully honed their colossal sound, the band offers a merciless mix of raw emotion, gritty riffs and seismic excavation.

The ‘Scandinavian Pain’ album is also the debut of Katla’s new bassist Theis Thorgersen. The band says that Theis’s joining has breathed new energy into the band itself as well as the new songs. Today Katla releases the new fruit of their new collaboration, the first single from their upcoming album, ‘Taurus’. The song features a guest appearance by Danish musician Ole Luk, who is also featured in the music video for the single.

“Taurus was the first song we wrote after our former bassist left. We had no payment agreement or any other plan for our career. Taurus was the first step towards Katla’s new sound. We picked up the tempo and aimed for a much harder and more rugged sound. When Theis came along, the song found its shape and at the same time cemented our vision for the upcoming album proposal,” the band says.

Katla, who has been a hit in Danish underground circles, has also raised their spirits at the Copenhell festival. Next, the band will head out on a long European tour as part of the 1914’s tour.

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Royal Sorrow released catchy new single and video “Evergreen”

Royal Sorrow, who received a lot of attention with their debut single “Metrograve” late last year, are starting the new year with the single “Evergreen”. The new release continues the band’s powerful songs on the waves of progressive melodic metal, following the path blazed by VOLA, Sleep Token, Leprous and Tesseract, among others.

Evergreen‘s lyrics explore themes of feelings of control and mastery. How much is too much?

“It is very common for us humans to stubbornly try to control situations, relationships and events to such an extent that they eventually become toxic and harmful. The feeling of control brings security in our own insecurity, but it can also lead to complete collapse. The title of the song Evergreen reflects healing from our own destructive behavior patterns. Water must flow”, the band formulates.

A spectacular music video for “Evergreen” was also released today, directed by Altti Heinilä.

Royal Sorrow creates a sound that is characteristic of the band for Evergreen; a hypnotic mix of heavy riffs and catchy melodies. The song was very different when Eero brought it to others.

“Evergreen started out as a very different, soulful pop song that Eero co-wrote with Helsinki musician Aino Tikkanen. The song had a lot of potential for a heavier arrangement and the band’s handling of the song gave it a new life. The end result was a successful mix of ethereal atmosphere and heavy prog rock riffs!”

Royal Sorrow signed an international recording deal with InsideOutMusic, part of the Sony Music label family, last year, and the band is heading to international stages with British concert sales company Atonal Music Agency. In Finland, the band’s concerts are sold by Nem Agency.

Royal Sorrow is:
Markus Hentunen – Vocals, Guitars
Eero Maijala – Bass
Janne Mieskonen – Drums
Juha Rapanen – Guitars

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California Power Metal NIVIANE Unleashes Powerful New Video for “Tomorrow’s A New Day” Off New Album “Queen of Phantoms” Out March 2025

Sacramento, California Niviane, the powerhouse of American power metal is unveiling their latest single “Tomorrow’s a New Day”, accompanied by an official video. Taken from their upcoming album “Queen of Phantoms” —set for release on March 7th, 2025—this track showcases the band’s signature blend of soaring melodies, intense riffs, and emotional depth while exploring a profound and deeply personal theme.

Unlike the other songs on the album, “Tomorrow’s a New Day” was a spontaneous creation that originated during a live-streamed writing session in the midst of the COVID lockdowns. Initially conceived as a demonstration of the band’s songwriting process, the track’s impact was undeniable, leading Niviane to keep it and ultimately include it on the album.

Lyrically, the song delves into mental health struggles, touching on themes of depression, drug abuse, and emotional turmoil. Sung from the perspective of a friend or family member witnessing a loved one spiral downward, the track delivers a powerful and poignant message. As the band explains, “We decided to touch on some deeper subject matter on a few songs for this album, and this track was definitely one of those”.

Musically, the song delivers everything fans of Judas Priest, Queensrÿche, Primal Fear and Nevermore crave—blistering guitars, commanding vocals, and anthemic power metal energy—all wrapped in a poignant and cinematic atmosphere.

With its gripping narrative and powerful composition, “Tomorrow’s a New Day” stands out as one of the most emotionally charged tracks in “Queen of Phantoms”. The official video further amplifies its message, bringing the song’s raw emotions to life.

LISTEN TO “Tomorrow’s a New Day” – http://lnk.to/0PeUts​
​OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvsYzy3h2WI​

First single “12 BC: Legions” at the following links:

Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/PTB6RGW0v-E​

​Spotify​

CD pre-order (Out March 7th, 2025) – https://rockshots.eu/products/niviane-queen-of-phantoms-cd​

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Tracklist:
1. Queen of Phantoms
2. 12 BC: Legions
3. 12 BC: Germania
4. Beacon In The Darkness
5. Some Wounds… Never Heal
6. All Debts Repaid
7. Tomorrow’s A New Day
8. Event Horizon
9. Our Maze
10. Gunslingers & Graves
11. Under Black Flags
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Band line up
Aaron Robitsch: Keys & Orchestration
Gary Tarplee: Guitars
Isaiah AR: Drums
Mark Miner: Guitars
Norman Skinner: Vocals
Tyler Satterlee: Bass

More info: ​
​​https://www.rockshots.eu​

​https://www.niviane.com/​

​https://www.facebook.com/nivianemetal/​

​https://www.instagram.com/nivianemetalofficial/​

​https://x.com/nivianeofficial​
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About:

Niviane is an American metal band formed in 2015 hailing from Sacramento California. The band melds together their collective influences of classic heavy metal, thrash, and power metal.

The line-up consists of guitarists Mark Miner & Gary Tarplee, bassist Tyler Satterlee (Blessed Curse), Drummer Isaiah AR, Keyboardist Aaron Robitsch (Grave Shadow, Crepuscle) & vocalist Norman Skinner (Forbidden, ex-Imagika).

Niviane has toured and performed with such bands as Amon Amarth, Testament, Warrant, Hammerfall, Primal Fear, Angra, Delain, Soulfly, Rhapsody, Amorphis, Butcher Babies & more.

The band has released 2 studio albums “The Druid King” in 2017 & “The Ruthless Divine” in 2020 including 3 spectacular music videos for their songs “The Berserker”, “Fires In The Sky” & “Psychomanteum”. A 3rd album “Queen of Phantoms” is completed and scheduled to be released in 2025.

HIGHWAY QUEEN’s New EP “Extendead Play” and Music Video “Lies” out now

Rockshots Records is proud to announce the release of Highway Queen’s new EP, “Extendead Play”, a fresh chapter in the Finnish rockers’ journey through melodic hard rock and metal-infused soundscapes. The EP is available on all major platforms.

“Extendead Play” continues to showcase Highway Queen’s signature style, blending 80s-inspired hard rock with modern melodic elements, powerful riffs, and dynamic rhythms. This new collection of songs dives deeper into the band’s ability to tell stories through music, with lyrics that explore themes of anger, lust, bitterness, and longing. The EP captures the brutality of life, both good and bad. An official music video for the track “Lies” is out today adding a visual dimension to the band’s compelling storytelling.

Since their formation in late 2019, Highway Queen has been a rising force in the melodic hard rock scene. After the successful release of their debut album, “Bitter Soul” in 2022, the band has continued to evolve and refine their sound. The songs on “Extendead Play” like those on “Bitter Soul” were recorded and produced by Aleksanteri Kuosa, who has also worked with bands such as Waltari and Before The Dawn. Their music is recommended for fans of melodic hard rock, heavy rock, and the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM).

With “Extendead Play” Highway Queen reaffirms their position as torchbearers of melodic rock with a modern edge, delivering music that resonates with the heart and soul. Prepare to turn up the volume and join the ride as Highway Queen takes you on another electrifying musical journey.
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​LISTEN to the EP at https://lnk.to/dPX0pF​

WATCH “Lies” at https://youtu.be/Lb-DQVPGPuk​

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Track Listing:​​
1. Lies
2. I Will Take You To Hell
3. Come To Me
4. I’m Calling You
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​Album Credits:​​
All songs written by
– Virpi Kääriäinen: lyrics
– Teemu Kääriäinen, Virpi Kääriäinen: music
– Arrangements: Teemu Kääriäinen, Virpi Kääriäinen, Aleksanteri Kuosa, Juha Skog & Henri Backman
– Produced, engineered & mixed by Aleksanteri Kuosa
– Mastering: Svante Forsbäck
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​Highway Queen are:
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Virpi Kääriäinen: vocals
Teemu Kääriäinen: guitars
Juha Skog: bass & backing vocals
Henri Backman: drums

For more info:​
​www.rockshots.eu​
​www.highwayqueenband.com​
​www facebook.com/highwayqueenband​
​www.instagram.com/highwayqueenband​

Canadian Thrashers MUTANK New Video “Abortron” Off New Album “Think Before You Think” Out Now

Canadian thrashers MUTANK have their next headbanging video for fans to check out for their track “Abortron” from their latest album “Think Before You Think” released this past November from Boonsdale Records.

Band members comment about the track:

Costa: “Elon Musk is jealous he didn’t invent this robot who sucks the lives out of your uterus!”

Stephen: “The lyrics for Abortron are disgusting and no one should read them.”

Watch and listen to the video for “Abortron” at https://youtu.be/Lvls4psV5MI​

After a short hiatus, MUTANK has exploded back on the thrash scene with their new album “Think Before You Think” to follow the highly praised 2017 EP “W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T” also released on Boonsdale Records and was named by Metal Injection as “1 of 8 Hidden Gems in Canadian Metal You Need To Know” (Read here). This new full-length features a rampage of ten thrash happy tracks with fan favourites such as “Running Reds”, “Abortron”, and “Thrash Primordial”.

“We want this album to energize people and make them feel the way we do when we listen to some of our favourite artists. This album is the most material we have ever put out! 50 minutes of pure metal across 10 tracks. The songs really picked themselves as we kept writing tracks we really enjoyed playing. This is Thrash for Metalheads by Metalheads! We have evolved from crossover to a more refined thrash band with longer and more intricate songs, it can be a bit proggy… The level of seriousness in songwriting is evident on this new record.” adds the band.

With a passion for classic thrash and a desire to play radical riffs, MUTANK made a big impression on the Canadian metal scene in 2014 with their debut EP “M.E.C.H METAL” and being declared champions of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada to garner them a performance at Wacken Open Air (Live Video – https://youtu.be/yQrLaG8BPL4). By 2017, the band took their distinctive sound and hit the road to tour across Canada supporting ANNIHILATOR alongside Australia’s MASON.

Kicking off 2025, MUTANK plans to be a tour de force, hitting moshpits everywhere and anywhere in support of “Think Before You Think”.

Recommended for fans of D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Overkill, and Exodus, “Think Before You Think” is available at the following links:

CD Pre-Order (Limited to 250 copies) – https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/product/mutank-think-before-you-think-cd-pre-order​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3NLOS88​

Bandcamp – https://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/album/think-before-you-think​

Previous Videos:

Illuminatus – https://youtu.be/NcmZtePbI3M​

Bad Magnitude – https://youtu.be/P7XFJzQD5m8​

Channel Change – https://youtu.be/HLvI8ignuLE​

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Track Listing:
​1. Illuminatus – 6:14
2. Payback – 5:24
3. All Against All – 4:43
4. Channel Change – 5:11
5. Bad Magnitude – 5:30
6. Abortron – 3:37
7. Groundbreaker – 2:08
8. Metalheads For Hire – 5:37
9. Running Reds – 6:27
10. Thrash Primordial – 4:40
Album Length: 49:38

More Info: Boonsdalerecords.com | Facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers | Instagram.com/mutank_or_die | X.com/MUTANK​

Moon Shot releases stunning new single Broken Bones – EP and first headliner tour in Central Europe in April

Moon Shot, who got off to a flying start with their ‘Confession’ and ‘The Power’ albums, today releases their brand new single ‘Broken Bones’, and the song paves the way for their upcoming EP release of the same name on April 4th. The new EP captures the band’s unbridled energy, creativity, and Moon Shot’s signature powerful lyrics and convincing melodies – not to mention the dynamics.

The music video of Broken Bones was directed by Sami Joensuu, watch it here.

“This song is like a rock bullet train, packed full of groove, melodies and emotions,” says Moon Shot guitarist and song writer Jussi Ylikoski.

“And at the same time, it’s a celebration of the imperfect beauty of life,” adds vocalist Ville Malja.

April is also significant for Moon Shot because the band will head to German-speaking Europe for their first headlining tour at the end of the month. The band has previously played the same gigs as the opening act for The New Roses. Before that, the band is touring Finland extensively, with the first gig being played on January 24th at Olympia in Tampere.

Upcoming gig dates announced so far are:

24.1. Olympia, Tampere
25.1. Helsinki, Tavastia
4.4. Sawohouse Underground, Kuopio
5.4. Finlandia-klubi, Lahti
24.4.  – DE  Berlin, Badehaus
25.4  – DE  Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.4. – DE  Hamburg, Logo
30.4. – DE  Bochum, Rockpalast
1.5. – DE  Würzburg, Posthalle
2.5. – DE  Munich, Backstage Club
3.5. – AT Vienna, b72
7.5. – DE Cologne, Helios 37
8.5. – DE Frankfurt, Nachtleben
9.5. – DE Weinheim, Café Central
10.5. – DE Lindau, Club Vaudeville
6.–7.6. The Rock House Open Air 2025, Saksa
12.6. Rockfest, Turku
27.6. Summerside Festival 2025, Sveitsi
27.–28.6. Rock am Hartsfeldsee 2025, Saksa
10.-13.7. Masters Of Rock Festival 2025, Tsekki
17.7. John Smith Festival, Laukaa

Moon Shot is:
Jussi Ylikoski – Guitar
Henkka Seppälä – Bass
Ville Malja – Vocals
Mikko Hakila – Drums

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Avantasia’s new single ‘Against The Wind’ features H.E.A.T’s Kenny Leckremo

Melodic metal fans got some good news in December when Avantasia, led by Tobias Sammet, announced that they would be releasing their tenth studio album, ‘Here be Dragons’, on February 28th. The album will be released by Napalm Records. The first taste of the album was given in December when the single ‘Creepshow’ was released, accompanied by a hilarious horror-themed music video.

Now, the album’s second single, ‘Against The Wind‘, is being released, and will be accompanied by a lyric video. The up-tempo power metal song features a guest appearance by H.E.A.T singer Kenny Leckermo.

“Against The Wind is full of speed and powerful melodies. This song attacks you with full force, and tears you along to a better place. This is an empowering song that encourages you to stay true to yourself, and to show the middle finger to those who try to limit you,” Sammet says and continues:
“This is quite a demanding song, especially the singer has to have the full power metal singer’s toolbox. I knew that H.E.A.T’s Kenny Leckermo would have the vocal range needed, and he would be able to handle this task with ease. In all my modesty, I dare say that we sound absolutely fantastic together. I love this song!”

Here Be Dragons track listing:
1. Creepshow
2. Here Be Dragons
3. The Moorlands At Twilight
4. The Witch
5. Phantasmagoria
6. Bring On The Night
7. Unleash The Kraken
8. Avalon
9. Against The Wind
10. Everybody’s Here Until The End

Avantasia’s successful career has resulted in hundreds of millions of streams, awards, number one singles, sold-out arena tours and headline performances at the biggest festivals, cementing the band’s place at the top of the international metal scene. The band’s tenth studio album is sure to surprise old and new fans alike, and the Here Be Dragons tour that follows the album will bring their biggest and most spectacular show to European arenas to date.

“I’m full of energy and can’t wait to perform the songs from the new album live! After the release, we’re heading out on a big European tour with a completely new show. In addition to new material and classics, there will be some rarities, and the whole spectacle will be served with the most amazing stage show in Avantasia’s history,” Tobias Sammet enthuses.


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Funky grooves, improvised solos and a little buzz of doom – Finnish prog trio Pujus Of Jukra released their debut album

The long-awaited debut album “Tree Wishes” by the Finnish progrock trio Pujus of Jukra has been released today.

The album is the result of years of work, with each member of the band leaving their own handprint. The end result sounds a bit heavier, more complex and more “Pujus” than on the band’s eponymous 2018 debut EP. The songs took final shape as a result of jamming and tight collaborative playing.

“It’s hard to categorize the album because the songs are so different from each other. The album has funky grooves, improvised soloing and doomy grooves. There’s a nice amount of chaos and prog in the background. It’s part of our style. I like to write different songs and it shows in this album”, says guitarist-singer Tuomas Riekkinen.

“Tree Wishes” was recorded at Tonehave studio in Lievestuore, Finland and was mixed by Tom Brooke. The mastering was done by Janne Hakanen.

Listen to “Tree Wishes” on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc): https://push.fm/fl/pujusofjukra-treewishes

Tree Wishes (2025)

01. Sunbathing with trees – FI3FC2463801
02. Close enough – FI3FC2463802
03. Out of time – FI3FC2463803
04. Loser – FI3FC2463804
05. Femme – FI3FC2463805
06. Two Flamingos – FI3FC2463806
07. Declaration of principles – FI3FC2463807
08. Last breath of a unicorn – FI3FC2463808

Line-up:
Tuomas Riekkinen – guitar & vocals
Sasu Tammelin – bass
Jonne Turunen – drums

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