Tag Archives: Turisas

Starkill release “The Real Enemy” in new music video

Posted by on February 28, 2019

In anticipation of the upcoming record Gravity, Starkill have unveiled a new music for “The Real Enemy“. Last week, the band started a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo to help out with production and touring costs. The piano work on this track was provided by Coen Coen Janssen of Epica and violin duties were none-other than Olli Vänskä of Turisas. The album is said […]

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Starkill’s new album to feature members from Epica, Swallow the Sun, and Turisas; Indiegogo page launched

Posted by on February 15, 2019

Chicago metallers Starkill have continued to reinvent the wheel since their latest effort, 2016’s Shadow Sleep. Since then, the group has embarked on quite a few tours as well as introduced vocalist Sarah Lynn Collier as a full time member. However, aside from releasing a few singles such as covering the Foo Fighters, the animated […]

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UK study finds folk metal to be racist/sexist

Posted by on October 5, 2015

Be prepared to check your privilege, folk metal fans, we’ve got some bad news. A new study out of UK’s Leeds Beckett University published in the journal Metal Music Studies has determined that at it’s core, European folk metal is full of racist and sexist undertones. Published by Professor Karl Spracklen, a professor of leisure […]

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Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Aerosmith And More Added To France’s Hellfest

Posted by on December 3, 2013

Thought the initial lineup to France’s Hellfest was already looking awesome? Well the 2014 edition of the festival just got better, as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith have been announced as headliners. Along with the headliners, Hellfest also announced the additions of Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deep Purple, Soundgarden, Megadeth, Sepultura, Queensryche and a crap […]

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New & Noteworthy, September 3rd: Discipline

Posted by on September 3, 2013

We’ve got a big list this week, and as promised, there are plenty of big names present to fill your ears with new music! Let’s see what’s on tap! Nine Inch Nails, Hesitation Marks (Columbia)   After releasing Ghosts I-IV and The Slip in 2008, Trent Reznor took an extended break from Nine Inch Nails, […]

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Photos: Turisas, Firewind, And Stolen Babies Live At Gramercy Theatre, NYC 2/6/13

Posted by on February 8, 2013

It’s been a minute since Firewind went on tour Stateside, but the long-lived Greek power-metal phenoms are back and making their mark as direct support for the Finnish Viking crazies in Turisas.  We were there for their New York stop at Gramercy Theatre on Wednesday, and between those two and the bill’s cool avant-garde curveball […]

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Huntress Vocalist Jill Janus Talks About Paganfest, Debut Album, Influences

Posted by on April 10, 2012

Attendees to this year’s Paganfest have been pleasantly surprised by opening act, Huntress. While the band’s debut album, Eight of Swords (Napalm) doesn’t get its national release until May 8, their blend of traditional metal and thrash has undoubtedly perked up more than a few show concertgoers’ ears from beneath their viking helmets. Much of that […]

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Members Of Gojira, Cradle Of Filth, Don Jamieson And More Share Their Predictions For 2012

Posted by on December 22, 2011

And just like that, another year has almost passed. Who knows what 2012 brings? We can’t predict the future, but the least we could do is ask some people in the metal community what they think might happen, as well as what they’re looking forward to in the coming year. Mario Duplantier (Gojira) What are […]

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Turisas Announces Lineup Changes

Posted by on September 9, 2011

Turisas have commented on their recent lineup changes, including the departure of bassist Hannes Horma and accordionist Netta Skog.

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Metal By Numbers 3/16: Sales This Week Are Reckless

Posted by on March 16, 2011

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week we see multiple new metal and hard rock debuts, four of which made it into the top 200. The top selling new release comes from Children Of Bodom. Though the Finnish metal […]

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