Blending melodic death metal, blackened atmospheres and powerful guitar-driven songwriting, “Nekromanteion” tells the story of a necromancer attempting to cross into the realm of the dead through forbidden rituals.

For fans of Behemoth, Cradle of Filth and Children of Bodom.

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Inspired by visions of a raging ocean and catastrophic maritime imagery, “Stygian Waters” unfolds as a violent struggle against overwhelming natural forces, where survival, dread and the supernatural collide. Fast-paced rhythms, razor-sharp riffs and a dark, cinematic atmosphere reinforce Torchia’s signature sound, firmly grounded in Finnish extreme metal tradition while maintaining a strong sense of melody.

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New album “They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness” out next 8th May 2026 as CD / DIGITAL / VINYL EDITION

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Recommended for fans of Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, Children of Bodom.

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Balancing brutal death metal ferocity with majestic orchestral passages and melancholic melodies, “Alone In The Forest” highlights the essence of KARU’s sound where aggression and beauty coexist in perfect harmony. The song’s evolving dynamics from towering riffs and guttural vocals to ethereal melodic sections, capture the spiritual and emotional struggle at the heart of the album’s storyline.

Produced, mixed and mastered by Niko Hienonen, the track showcases the band’s refined compositional depth, strengthened by the intricate guitar work of Kalle Pöyskö and Toni Tieaho (Crystalic, ex-Mors Principium Est). Visually complemented by artwork from Driope Project, the single continues the narrative thread leading to the album’s climactic title track, “Perdition”.

KARU’s music channels both the unforgiving nature of the North and the mysticism of feudal Japan merging cold precision with cinematic emotion. The result is a sound as vast and powerful as the landscapes that inspired it.

For fans of: Wintersun, Nightwish, Children of Bodom

“Perdition” will be released worldwide on November 21st, 2025

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Inside us all lives a beast – fragile yet fierce.
“Humanimal” is the voice of this duality: our inner struggle, our need for empathy, and the hope of renewal as the World Tree falls. Let the lyric video take you on a journey where emotion meets atmosphere, and music becomes a mirror of our humanity.

With its mix of prog metal, symphonic elements and female vocals, “Humanimal” delivers heavy riffs, cinematic layers and a soaring chorus that captures the essence of the album’s conceptual journey.

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For fans of Pain of Salvation, Nightwish, In Flames, progressive metal, symphonic metal and melodic heavy music.

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“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 both 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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“This song is set in a post-apocalyptic world and is about surviving in such harsh environment.” – Mutant Blast

“Alone in the Wasteland” is part of Soulsteeler, Mutant Blast’s latest album.
Lyric Video by Andrea Mantelli @andreamantelliproductions

Influenced by bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Entombed, Exodus, and Annihilator, Soulsteeler combines elements of death’n’roll, thrash metal, and heavy metal to create a fresh, unique sound while staying true to the old-school metal ethos. Get ready for an album packed with memorable riffs, intense energy, and classic metal vibes!

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Satan’s Pawn
Alone in the Wasteland
Into the Night
Black Mass
Final Day
Acid Rain
Mind Control
For the Sake of Humanity
Prowler (Iron Maiden Cover)

Stream the single and follow Mutant Blast for more updates on the release of Soulsteeler! Let the metal flow and the hammer strike!

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For the full-length’s release day, the band is sharing their next music video for the track “Rainworld”, a track that almost ended up on the cutting room floor, the band explains:

“Rainworld was almost going to be dropped from the album. It is one of the oldest songs and Jaakko didn’t like it so much in the beginning and it is a song that he composed. Luckily we talked Jaakko over and now the song has risen as one of our favorites and strongest songs from the album. Lyricically it paints up a rainy and gray landscape of a depressed mind. Seasons go too slowly for this individual. He wants them to pass faster so that eternal sleep and rest would finally take place.”

Rockshots Records is proud to present melancholic Finnish metallers Decrowned’s first full-length “Persona Non Grata”, now available as of February 23rd. For this record, every member brought something to the table, but guitarists Jaakko Kauppinen (guitars) and Simo Puustinen composed most of the songs. Musically, the band takes a turn into heavier waters from its predecessors (EPs “Hansel’s Nightmare” (2019) and debut “Weight of The Dark Sky” (2018)), still keeping in mind the essence of Decrowned. Lyrically “Persona Non Grata” is a very dark album, reflecting things that pass through the generations, consuming us from inside. It is a description of a haunted future and the past that took wrong turns on personal and universal levels. This undefined black matter that flows ignoring time and reason is the unwanted entity… Persona non grata.

“We are so excited that our debut album “Persona non grata” will finally be released. Recordings started already in 2022 and the first intention was that album, but there were some roadstops here and there. We had to record bass tracks twice and also our mixing wizard Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen had timetable changes because of his big contribution to Nightwish. This is also time to say huge thanks to Tero, for arranging time for us on his busy schedule and doing remarkable work for us.”

Recommended for fans of Amorphis, Insomnium, In Flames, and Katatonia, “Persona Non Grata” is available for at https://bit.ly/DecrownedCD​

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Video is directed, edited and filmed by Harri Säynevirta (www.saynevirta.fi)

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Dancer: Mira Merisaari

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Land of the Rising Sun pt. I will be released on next 9th of February 2024 in CD Jewel Case, Vinyl Black and Transparent Splatter Vinyl.

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Exploding onto the metal scene in 2019, Finnish power metal band Metal De Facto made their debut with “Imperium Romanum”, a full-length with a theme-driven collection of songs about Ancient Rome that was bombastically nostalgic old-school power metal. These fresh but familiar songs quickly caught the attention of metal listeners worldwide, notably with the first single ‘¨The Conqueror’ amassing over 200,000 video views and over 600,000 streams on various streaming platforms.

In early 2020, the band held their first headlining show in Helsinki, which attracted fans from all over the world to attend the show in a packed On the Rocks club. This success quickly led the band to continue performing live, opening for prime moving metal bands Ensiferum and Beast in Black.

Consisting of guitarists Esa Orjatsalo (ex Dreamtale) and Mikko Salovaara (Kiuas), bassist Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum, ssSHhh), keyboardist Benji Klint-Connelly (Everfrost) and drummer Atte Marttinen (ex Kivimetsän Druidi). It was announced however in 2022 that former vocalist Mikael Salo (ex Thy Row, ex Dyecrest) would no longer be the band’s singer. On the same day, the band’s new vocalist Aitor Arrastia hailing from Spain was announced along with the announcement of the band’s upcoming second full-length album, Land of the Rising Sun Part 1. The album will be the first of two parts, themed after Japanese culture.

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