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KAUNIS KUOLEMATON Unveil Second Single ‘Maailman Ainut Ihminen’ with Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
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Photo by Teppo Ristola Photography

Finland’s masters of melancholy, KAUNIS KUOLEMATON, take the next step in the countdown to their fifth studio album “Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli” with the release of their second single, “Maailman Ainut Ihminen”. The track is accompanied by a haunting new music video that immerses viewers in the band’s signature emotional depth and introspective themes.

Following the powerful first single, “Merta”, “Maailman Ainut Ihminen” further explores the band’s unique fusion of bleak intensity and melancholic beauty that has defined KAUNIS KUOLEMATON since their formation in 2012.

Listen to the single HERE

In their own words, KAUNIS KUOLEMATON capture the song’s emotional core: “Though you stand among those dearest to your heart, a hollow silence echoes within.“

Tracklist:

  1. Kaiku
  2. Merta
  3. Kun Kyynelistä Muodostuu Meri
  4. Rauniot
  5. Maailman Ainut Ihminen
  6. Kaipaus
  7. Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli
  8. Kuura
  9. Aatos

Since their formation, KAUNIS KUOLEMATON has steadily built a unique soundscape that resonates far beyond genre borders. Blending crushing heaviness with emotional depth, the band has become a powerful voice in Finland’s metal scene — and with this new record, they continue to refine their distinct blend of melancholy and intensity.

Hailing from Hamina, the band has maintained its original lineup from the very beginning – a rarity in today’s music world. Their previous albums, “Kylmä kaunis maailma” (2014), “Vapaus” (2017), “Syttyköön toinen aurinko” (2020), and “Mielenvalta” (2023), each reflect a moment in time – evolving yet always consistent in vision.

While often associated with doom and death metal, KAUNIS KUOLEMATON’s identity goes beyond genre labels. Their outlook remains fundamentally positive and forward-looking. The success of “Mielenvalta” (2023, Noble Demon) – which reached #6 on the official Finnish physical album charts – along with sold-out club shows and strong festival appearances, shows how the band’s persistence and sincerity have resonated with fans.

Now, with “Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli” on the horizon, KAUNIS KUOLEMATON is preparing to once again immerse listeners in a world where melancholy reigns – and every note tells a story of beauty within darkness.

“Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli” will be coming out on November 28 via Noble Demon and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Line-up:
Olli Suvanto – Vocals
Mikko Heikkilä – Clean vocals/Guitar
Ville Mussalo – Guitar
Jarno Uski – Bass
Miika Hostikka – Drums

For more info visit:
https://kauniskuolematon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KaunisKuolematon/
https://www.instagram.com/kauniskuolematon
https://kauniskuolematon.bandcamp.com
https://linktr.ee/nobledemon

MOURNIATY Released Debut Album “Musta maa” – ”Democracy with a gentle, dictatorial touch”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: MOURNIATY. Leave a comment
Photo by Venla Rusi

Finnish black metal band Mourniaty released their debut album “Musta maa” via Inverse Records. 

LISTEN to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/mourniaty-musta-maa

Karulainen wrote Musta Maa over a span of several years. During those years demos were discarded, but Karulainen knew a good song when he wrote one. Those songs ended up forming an album that described the mindset of the songwriter: angry, bleak and rough around the edges.


“-Feels like this album has an edge that is far too uncommon on todays music scene”, Karulainen states.

Karulainen describes Musta Maa as being ”bleak in the right way” and also different in its mid-tempo landscape, where you can hear influences from bands such as Ajattara (FIN), Dimmu Borgir (NO) or Carach Angren (NED). Combining these influences an album was born that looks and sounds exactly like its creator.

“-If something didn’t please me, I’d redo it to my own liking. Even though there is a full band playing on this album, I’d still use my veto-right when needed. These are my songs, after all. I call Mourniaty a ”democracy with a gentle, dictatorial touch”.”
 

Track list:

  1. Ajan saattama
  2. Musta maa
  3. All Your Lies
  4. Aika Roudan
  5. Shrines
  6. Kyynelten virta
  7. Seventh Seal
  8. A Son of the Plague
  9. Sodomia
  10. Pyhä on valani

–Mixed by Karulainen & Joona Rinne / Deep Noise Studios
–Mastered by Saku Moilanen / Deep Noise Studios
–Album cover by Karulainen

When you get fed up with Christianity and Paganism starts to arouse your interest, interesting things are often created. Sometimes this process needs an accelerant, which is exactly what happened when Karulainen and Metällinen found themselves to be merged in the same family tree. Now, what else would fresh, Finnish relatives do but make aggressive noises together? This gave an outlet for the music Karulainen had already been writing. 

Finnish Mourniaty began its life as a smoldering project already in 2015. It burst into raging fire five years later, when situations in life permitted concentrating on music full-time. When bass player Tenho joined the group in 2022, Mourniaty finally became a real band instead of two men with backing tracks. 

Karulainen describes Mourniaty’s music as black metal, which combines mid-tempo grooves and even symphonic arrangements combined with lyrics sung in both Finnish and English, which revolve around themes of Paganism and Anti-Christianity. The debut album, “Musta maa” (Black Earth), was released thru Inverse records on digital platforms and in cd-format in November of 2025. What a perfect soundtrack for the darkest season of the year. 

Line-up:
Metällinen – drums
Tenho – bass
Liekkiö – guitar
Karulainen – vocals & guitar

https://www.facebook.com/mourniaty
https://www.instagram.com/mourniaty
https://mourniaty.bandcamp.com/

BASTION ROSE Unleash Monumental Debut Album “Traces of Gold”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
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Hard rock band Bastion Rose is proud to announce that their highly anticipated full-length debut album, Traces of Gold, is OUT NOW on all streaming and retail platforms.

Traces of Gold serves as the powerful follow-up to the band’s acclaimed debut EP, Fade To Blue, with both projects produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Godsmack). The new album is an expressive, 8-track journey that immediately establishes the band as a powerful new force in modern rock.

Traces of Gold delivers a dynamic sound that fuses the riff-centric, dark sentiment of Black Sabbath and the atmospheric scope of Pink Floyd with the rhythmic intelligence and emotional intensity of post-grunge acts like Tool and Soundgarden. Bottrill’s masterful production provides both surgical clarity and crushing sonic depth, allowing the heavy grooves to collide perfectly with the raw, bluesy vocals.

The album is a deeply personal statement of resilience and transformation. Forged from frontman Austin Frink’s experience overcoming immense personal loss and a battle with cancer, the record explores the idea that while all lives are destined to suffer, precious moments are to be found that make life worthwhile—the “Traces of Gold.” This philosophical depth has garnered early critical acclaim, with SPIN Magazine praising the sound as “an appealing combination of A Perfect Circle and Bad Company.”

The album has been preceded by four successful singles: the classic rock-monster “Wild Honey,” the cathartic epic “Atlas Slumbers,” the seductive and dark “Cinnamon Fire,” and the emotionally resonant “Humble Me.” This momentum builds on the band’s foundation, which includes over one million streams on their debut EP and features in top-tier publications, including Metal Hammer Magazine and Classic Rock Magazine.

Bastion Rose reinforces its immersive sound with a powerful visual component, creating conceptual short films for every music video, exploring themes of love and fear, chaos and seduction, and life and death. Fans are invited to experience the full journey of Traces of Gold today.

STREAM TRACES OF GOLD NOW: https://linktr.ee/bastionrose

Single releases:
“Atlas slumber”: Watch – Stream
“Cinnamon Fire”: Watch – Stream
“Garden Of Stone”: Watch – Stream
“Humble Me”: Watch – Stream

About Bastion Rose:

Based in Bloomington, Indiana, Bastion Rose is a hard rock band whose sound blends the dark grooves of classic rock with the raw, emotional power of post-grunge. They are known for their dedication to both high-caliber musicianship and sophisticated, conceptual visual content. With a dedicated team and the support of producer David Bottrill, Bastion Rose is poised to make a major impact on the global rock landscape.

Follow Bastion Rose

bastionrose.com
facebook.com/bastionrosemusic
instagram/bastionrosemusic
youtube.com/@bastionrosemusic
www.tiktok.com/@bastion.rose
tinyurl.com/SpotifyBastionRose

Swedish CENTINEX Stream New Album “With Guts And Glory”, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
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Centinex, the Swedish death metal legends, have returned with their most ferocious and uncompromising offering yet. New Release With Guts And Glory is a raw, high-energy album that ditches the excess and focuses on what matters: unrelenting riffs, d-beats, and thrash-infused aggression.

Stripping away atmospheric frills and polished production, Centinex returns to their roots with a sound that combines the ferocity of early death metal with the urgency of punk. Whether it’s the punishing gallop of the riffs or the blazing d-beat drum patterns, this album is an all-out sonic assault, as fast as it is brutal, with no time to spare.

Centinex continues to deliver what only they can: fast, brutal death metal with punk energy that hits like a freight train. If you loved the aggression of old-school death and thrash, this is for you.” The band pushes themselves to the edge, delivering 8 tracks of relentless, stripped-back death metal that kicks you in the teeth from the first note to the last. It’s not pretty — it’s not supposed to be.

Order the album at https://lnk.to/Centinex-WithGutsAndGloryID

TRACKLIST:
01. Becoming
02. Your Religion Dies Tonight
03. Gods of Guilt
04. I Am the Way
05. A Masterpiece in Flesh
06. In My Dreams
07. Symphony of Screams
08. Sorrowtears

Follow Centinex
https://www.facebook.com/Centinexofficial
https://www.instagram.com/centinexofficial/

BEYOND THE GATES 2026 Reveals Third Wave of Bands; Nergal + Misþyrming Collab, Testament, Rotting Christ + More

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
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Beyond the Gates is pleased to announce five new performances to the already stacked 2026 bill! The festival now welcomes U.S. thrash veterans Testament to the fold. The Bay Area pioneers have just released a powerhouse of an album, the critically acclaimed ‘Para Bellum.’ In addition to this legacy act, Greek metal legends Rotting Christ are considered innovators of the black metal scene; they will compile a very exclusive old school set for Beyond the Gates, performing songs from the period 1989 – 1995. French post-metal icons Alcest have steadfastly continued their ascent to the stars, with last years mindblowing ‘Les Chants de l’aurore’ album and their mesmerizing live shows as stepping stones. Beyond the Gates is very pleased to have them back. Vafurlogi from Iceland released their debut album ‘Í vökulli áþján’ last year. The band helmed by former Svartidauden guitarist, Þórir Garðarsson, will be a most welcome treat to festival-goers. 

In addition, Beyond the Gates will present a very special collaboration between Behemoth frontman Nergal and Icelandic black metal visionaries Misþyrming. Marking the 30th anniversary of its original release, Nergal will revisit the dark origins of his musical legacy, performing Behemoth’s seminal debut, ‘Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic),’ in its entirety.

He will be joined by Misþyrming, whose raw energy and uncompromising intensity have reshaped the modern black metal landscape. Together, they will summon the primal spirit of the 1995 release — an album that laid the foundation for Behemoth’s evolution from underground obscurity to global extremity. Performed live for the first time as a full conceptual work, Sventevith will return as both a tribute and a transformation: a rare convergence of heritage and renewal, honoring Behemoth’s roots while embracing the ferocity of a new generation.

The current lineup is now as follows with many more TBA!

Emperor ft. Mortiis and Faust
Testament
Beherit (First ever Norwegian show)
Alcest
1349
Rotting Christ
Nergal + Misþyrming perform Behemoth’s ‘Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)’
Arcturus
Bölzer
The Ruins of Beverast
Spectral Wound
Warning
Castle Rat
Forteresse
Misotheis
Imha Tarikat
Sulphur Aeon
Dold Vorde Ens Navn
Vafurlogi
Concrete Winds
Saturnalia Temple

The epic four-day metal event will take place once again across several venues in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 29 – August 1, 2026 Tickets and passes are now available HERE.

Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does – the Norwegian metal scene.

More special events will be announced, including exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more…

Links: Official Beyond the Gates Website – Facebook – Instagram – Tickets

THE COMMONERS Release Brand-New Single ‘Just Watch Me’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2025
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Celebrated Canadian roots rock band The Commoners return to the UK in December 2025 for a 10-date headline tour. Special guests are North Devon alt-rock duo Candar. Tickets are available from Planet Rock and Commoners.ca.

To coincide with their December UK tour, The Commoners are pleased to release their brand-new single “Just Watch Me”, out since yesterday, on Friday November 7th. The high-octane rockin’ single is available on all streaming platforms HERE.

“Just Watch Me is the moment you stop apologizing for the weight on your shoulders and lean into it,” says The Commoners’ guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo. “The main guitar riff feels like a rising charge, before the chorus kicks the doors open, and a jam section that refuses to back down. It’s a statement piece for the stage. We’re looking forward to playing it live on tour.”

The new single is a bold, defiant anthem about ownership, resilience, and stepping into leadership when the moment calls. The lyrics rally against self-doubt – “If you think the crown weighs heavy on me, you ain’t been listening… “I’m making up a task force, the likes you’ve never seen.”

Musically, “Just Watch Me” transitions from reflective verses into a hook-rich chorus before a searing guitar solo, built for big rooms and louder nights.

North Devon alt-rock duo Candar join the tour as special guests, bringing melodic vocals, gritty guitar riffs, and bombastic drums. Fresh from two Glastonbury appearances and a sold-out UK/Ireland run with Bôa in 2024, they’re primed to light up the stage each night.

“The UK has become a second home for us,” says The Commoners’ bassist, Ben Spiller. “Over the last few years, we’ve had the pleasure of rocking dozens of shows over the course of five unforgettable UK tours and festivals.”

The new single and December UK tour follows hot on the heels of the live album The Commoners – Live in the UK. Featuring nine explosive tracks, the live album captures expanded performances from the band’s explosive 2024 UK tour.

THE COMMONERS “GHOSTS ON THE HIGHWAY”
DECEMBER 2025 UK TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUEST CANDAR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
PLANET ROCK & COMMONERS.CA

SOUTHEND-ON SEA, CHINNERYS

WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.chinnerys.co.uk

KK’S STEEL MILL, WOLVERHAMTPON
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.kkssteelmill.co.uk

GLASGOW, STEREO
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.stereocafebar.com

MANCHESTER, REBELLION
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.rebellion.club

LONDON, THE 100 CLUB
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.the100club.co.uk

LEEDS, BRUDENELL
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk

BRISTOL, EXCHANGE
THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
https://exchangebristol.com/whats-on

NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.rescuerooms.com

GUILDFORD, THE BOILEROOM
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.theboileroom.net

PORTSMOUTH, KOLA
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic.com
www.kolavenue.co.uk

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