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Possessed 09/27/2024 Chicago

Although I can’t say that too familiar with Possessed I had heard of them and that in itself says a lot for the opening act on a tour of this magnitude. I never had a guide to metal growing up and kind of have been discovering bands myself for years and am still discovering them to this day. From talking with fans, I learned that Possessed was basically the first Death Metal band.

All that being said, Possessed took the stage at about 6:50PM to a still growing crowd as people got off work and battled Chicago traffic to get in. That didn’t stop them though from blowing the roof off of Radius Chicago and putting on a killer show.

SET LIST
Pentagram
Ritual
Tribulation
Graven
The Exorcist
Demon
Death Metal
Swing of the Axe

ARTKILLS,Terromania & Lust for Lily live at Monttu New Level, Pori (Fin) 5.10.2024

Metal music in Finland is more alive than ever, the underground scene features bands that could soon find success outside the borders; among them are Artkills, Terromania and Lust for Lily.
Artkills is a modern metal band based in Helsinki that mixes heavy music technicality with catchy and captivating vocal melodies, their latest single “Downfall” was released last May.
Terromania was formed in 2018 in Jyväskylä with the idea of ​​offering intense, dynamic and ambitious heavy metal, the band released their debut album “Nyctophobic” in 2023.
Lust For Lily is a young band formed in late 2022, their music is emotionally driven metal that combines deep and melancholic melodies with catchy and rhythmic riffs, their latest single “Glitter” was released on October 4th.
We had the chance to see the bands live at Monttu New Level in Pori, where all three proved that they are not only talented musicians, but also know how to set the stage on fire.
Here some shots from the night taken by Cristina Gregori.

 

Where’s My Bible + Dreadsight live at Monttu New Level, Pori (Finland) 28.9.2024

Finnish band Where’s My Bible released their second full-length “Kave” on September 11th, which has been acclaim in the metal community, in support of the album the band played a few shows around Finland, including one on September 28th at Monttu New Level in Pori. Despite the small attendance, the show was of a high standard, proving that the band is ready for bigger and more international stages. Opening the night was Dreadsight, a fairly new band that released their debut album “Conspiracy” on September 20th, the band plays classic metal with a modern twist.
Here some photos taken by our reporter Cristina Gregori.

MonoMassive 7.9.2024, Pori (Finland)

After the success of the first edition, MonoMassive was held again at the Annis culture house in Pori. This year, the two stages were graced by Folkrim, Assemble The Chariots, Anima Hereticae, Nicole, Omnivortex and Wolfheart.
The sold-out festival, which was also open to under-18s, introduced the next spring edition of MonoMassive, which will take place at the same location on March 1st.
Our reporter Cristina Gregori was there taking pictures and doing interviews that will be published soon.

 

Dreamtale live at Monttu New Level, Pori (Finland)

Before their tour in China, Finnish power metallers Dreamtale played in Pori for the first time with their current lineup. Eight are the studio albums released in their long career, the latest of which is “Everlasting Flame” released in 2022.
Our reporter Cristina Gregori was there to take photos of the gig and interview the band. Here some photos.

Porispere 2-3.8.2024, Pori(Finland)

Porispere was held in Kirjurinluoto Pori during the first weekend of August. As every year the lineup was varied to please everyone and for metal lovers there was Cradle of Filth, Sonata Arctica, Royal Republic, Battle Beast, Lost Society, Stam1na to name the most famous.
The audience also had the privilege of celebrating the music of Kingston Wall, the legendary cult progressive rock band from the 90s that ended with the death of Petri Walli in 1995, thanks to the project Jylli & Kuoppis – Music of Kingston Wall presented by bassist Jukka Jylli and drummer Sami Kuoppamäki accompanied by Jesper Anastasiadis, Juhani Grönroos, Esa Holopainen and Mikko Von Hertzen.
Another historic Finnish rock band Don Huonot, who celebrate their 35th anniversary in 2024, graced the stage at Porispere after their recent comeback.
A historic moment also for Lauri Tähka, one of the most esteemed and passionate Finnish artists of recent years, who seems to conclude his career in 2024 with some shows, including the one in Porispere. Also Kwan, a Finnish band that saw a boom in the early 2000s and had many famous names as guests on their albums such as Siiri Nordin (Killer), Jyrki 69 (The 69 eyes) and Lauri Ylönen (The Rasmus), returned to the stage with its original lineup this summer.
Closing the festival on Friday was the dj Windows95man, who represented Finland at the last edition of Eurovision with the song “No rules!”
Our reporters Cristina Gregori and Miika Riikonen were on location to take some photos which you can see in the gallery below.

https://www.porispere.fi/

Havron – 07/14/2024 at The Forge

Havron is a fairly newer band to grace the stages, but their members come from a wide variety of bands including Akhlys, Among the Living, Aoratos, Degredation, DieveNoire, Hessler, Hollow Point and November’s Doom. They perform their own mix of modern heavy metal and thrash for a combo that delivers a sound that metal fans of any subgenre can get into. I definitely recommend checking out them out. They have quite a bit of music and even a few videos circling around on the web.

Set List


Flight Of The Raven
Lawless Enemy
Nomad’s Creed
One Step Away
Desolate Land
Petrichor’d Skin
Black Sands

Burning Witches – 07/14/2024 at The Forge

This was my first time ever seeing Switzerland’s all female heavy metal act Burning Witches. Truth be told I wasn’t familiar with them until I saw the ad for the show and decided to check them out. I’ll say they really deliver an awesome set full of screaming riffs, crashing drums and powerful vocals. After seeing them live they are definitely getting added to my regular rotation. Recommended for fans of power metal.

Set List

Unleash The Beast
Wings Of Steel
Sea Of Lies
Dance With The Devil
We Stand As One
Lucid Nightmare
Evil Witch
The Dark Tower
Tomorrow
Hexenhammer
World On Fire
Flight Of The Valkyries
The Witch Of The North
Burning Witches

Enemies Everywhere & Split Iris live at Monttu New Level, Pori (Finland)

The legendary Monttu bar in Pori, after years of closure, has reopened under the name Monttu New Level, the summer calendar covers genres ranging from the softest rock to the most extreme metal in order to please everyone with more and less known bands. On July 12th we from The Offering were there to attend the concert of Split Iris and Enemies Everywhere.
Split Iris combines the most central characteristics of modern metal with the band’s passion for discovering new creative paths for musical self-expression, creating a unique and recognizable identity for the band’s sound. This show served as a release party for their debut album “Bloodred Dusk”.
Founded in early 2022, Enemies Everywhere quickly found their way to the ears and lips of tens of thousands of listeners, inspired by their first single releases. The band utilizes the best aspects of deathcore in their music, including rhythmically interesting breakdowns, massive choirs and symphonic orchestral arrangements.
Here is the photo gallery provided by our reporter Cristina.

Tuska Festival 2024, Helsinki (Finland)

Tuska Festival is one of the biggest metal music events in the Nordic countries and the most important in Finland, attracting metalheads from all over the world. This year the festival took place during the last weekend of June in Suvilahti, Helsinki.
The festival offers various genres of metal and rock, giving the opportunity to perform even to bands that are not yet too well known in the scene.
Tuska festival has been a success since the first edition in 1998, this year it was no exception with a sold out Saturday.
Four were this year the stages available: Karhu main stage, Radio City stage, OpenAir II, and Kvlt stage by Inferno. In addition the festival also offers side shows with live art and live interview panels like the ones brought to you by Bleeding Metal Podcast.
Below are the bands that performed during the three days of the festival.
Friday 28th: Pendolum, Dimmu Borgir, Kerry King, Alestorm, Lord of The Lost, Zeal & Ardor, Suburban Tribe, Annisokay, Ghøstkid, Elvenking, Bloodred Hourglass, Infected Rain, I Am The Night, Suotana, Assemble The Chariots, Sadistic Drive, Krypta, Sick Urge, Terrormania, Kollectivist, and Metal Riot.
Saturday 29th: Bring Me The Horizon, Amorphis, Stam1na, Tarot, Sonata Arctica, Turmion Kätilöt, VOLA, Health, Riverside, Kaunis Kuolematon, Devourment, Rytmihäiriö, Make Them Suffer, Solence, Ankor, The Abbey, Putro in Black, I Am Your God, Malformed, St. Aurora, Sulfuris, Agarwaen, and My Misery.
Sunday 30th: Parkway Drive, Opeth, Lost Society, Stratovarius, Beyond The Black, Bury Tomorrow, Eivør, Warmen, Brothers Of Metal, Fixation, Nightstop, Swansong, Luna Kills, Prestige, Dome Runner, Shereign, and Satra.
Our reporter Cristina went on a mission for us on Friday and Saturday, giving us an overview of the festival with her photos and managing to get some interviews that will be published soon.
For more information about the festival, check out their website Here.