Category: Interviews

Ratbreed Video Interview

Helsinki-based Ratbreed have been playing heavy metal since 2015. With a traditional heavy metal sound and a strong live presence, Ratbreed is one of the flagships of the New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metal Alliance. The band’s music has gained popularity in Finland and the Baltics, but also in Central America, where the band appeared on a metal music TV show in El Salvador.
Ratbreed have been playing tirelessly in rock clubs and opened Waltari’s 30th anniversary show at Helsinki’s Kulttuuritalo.
The band, who released their debut album “Evoke The Blaze” in 2018, is currently working on new material on tour.
We had the opportunity to meet the band before their show in Pori and talk about the band’s story, their music, songwriting and much more.

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Bloodride Video Interview

BLOODRIDE has been a relentless force in the global thrash metal scene since 2000. Known for their signature blend of old-school thrash infused with darker death metal elements and hardcore intensity, the band has carved out a reputation for delivering raw, neck-breaking energy both in the studio and on stage. The band will release their fifth album “Deafening” on July 25th via Wormholedeath Records.
We had the opportunity to talk to Esa Pennala about their new collaboration with Wormholedeath, the upcoming album, live shows and more.

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Osiris Rex Video Interview

Osiris Rex is a Finland-based thrash metal band that features former members of Tornado and new talents. Although the name has changed, the core remains the same: high-energy, riff-driven thrash metal with a modern twist. The band will release their debut EP “Arrival Of The New Dawn”.
We had the opportunity to chat with Joey Severance and John Creweholm about the band, the upcoming EP and more.

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Wretched Path Video Interview

Formed in 2020 by experienced musicians from renowned bands such as Pestigore, Born of Thorns, Tukkanuotta and Warmen, Wretched Path was born out of a desire to return to their Death Metal roots. Their debut album received rave reviews from several magazines and websites. Last March, the band released their long-awaited second album, “Sea Of Death”, faster, darker and more intense than ever before. We had the chance to meet them before their show at Meara Klubi and talk about their latest album, influences, live shows and more.

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LUNA KILLS Video Interview

Last year, alternative metal band LUNA KILLS became the first Finnish band to sign a recording contract with the American label SharpTone Records, which specializes in modern metal, and their highly anticipated album DEATHMATCH was released on April 4th. The band is currently touring Finland, but will embark on their first European tour next month. We had the opportunity to meet the frontwoman Lotta Ruutiainen and talk about their debut album, touring, music videos, songwriting and more.

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Awake Again Video Interview

Awake Again is a four-member post-hardcore band that fearlessly blends together metal and pop elements in their music. Throughout their career, the band has extensively toured various stages, including events such as Ruisrock and Germany’s Wacken Open Air Festival as part of the Wacken Metal Battle competition final.
The band released their debut album “No Matter How The World Turns” in 2022 followed by an EP “A Promise Of Better Days” in 2024, in December they released the single “River” which was created to participate in the Finnish selection for Eurovision, last March they released the single “Soli” and now they are working on a new EP that will be released in the coming months. We had the opportunity to meet the band before their concert at Monttu New Level in Pori and talk about their music, concerts and much more.

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Alien Weaponry Video Interview

Alien Weaponry, a groove metal band that cherishes the traditions of New Zealand’s indigenous people, has won over metal fans around the world with their distinctive music, where primitive rhythms blend seamlessly with modern production and different subgenres of metal. Last month, the band released their third studio album “Te Rā” to great acclaim, with many calling it the best album of 2025. Adding to the band’s success is the collaboration with Randy Blythe from Lamb of God on the track “Taniwha,” a dream for the young band to have one of metal’s greatest vocalists as a guest. We had the opportunity to interview Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds about their new album “Te Rā,” the collaboration with Randy Blythe, music videos, touring, and more.

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Kimmo Kuusniemi (Ancient Streaming Assembly) Video Interview

Kimmo Kuusniemi is one of the pioneers of Finnish metal music. In 1977, he founded Finland’s first heavy metal band, Sarcofagus. ASA (Ancient Streaming Assembly) is the culmination of Kimmo Kuusniemi‘s lifelong artistic exploration in music and film, expanding on themes of societal manipulation, technology’s control, and the illusion of progress. It is also deeply rooted in his long-standing environmental work, reflecting decades of activism and film-making that warned of humanity’s unsustainable trajectory. At the end of February he unveiled the long-overdue release of “Collective Failure”—an album that was never properly released but feels more relevant than ever.  This work stands as a haunting reflection of cycles of societal collapse, technological illusions, and humanity’s inability to escape its own self-destruction.
Our reporter Cristina had the chance to chat with Kimmo and find out more about his ASA-project, “Collective Failure”, guitars and much more.

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Roju Video Interview

Roju, the six-piece modern nu-metal force from Finland, redefines heavy music. Their sound bridges the old nu-metal era with a potent mix of metalcore, djent, and modern metal.
The band released the EP “Nil” in 2021 and, after changing singers in 2023, they have released 6 singles, the last of which, “Solipsism”, came out in early April. Roju continues to work on new music: the next single will be released next summer and an EP or album is expected in the future. We had the opportunity to meet the band after their show at Monttu New Level in Pori and find out more about them, their music, gigs and much more.

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Ikinä Video Interview

Ikinä started out as a pop project and by embracing the darkness and versatility of their two female vocalists, they have reclaimed the throne of Finland’s leading metalcore band. The band, after working with Sakara Records, decided to go independent and released their third self-titled album “IKINÄ” in 2023.
Last month the band released a new single called “Jumalatar” (goddess) which features 16 other female vocalists, the song has generated interest across the country and is already considered an anthem to women in metal. The band is now in the process of creating new music and a new album is expected in early 2026.
We had the chance to meet the two vocalists Katariina Sorsa and Tuuli Paju before their show at Monttu New Level in Pori and talk about Jumalatar, the upcoming album, what it means to be a woman in the metal community and much more.

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