Review: Riena – Miekka ja varjo
English: Mists drift between the pines, a silent lake reflects a leaden sky, and somewhere in the distance a branch cracks beneath
Tag: Finland
Review: Moonfall/Cult of Eibon – Rites of the sabbathic fullmoon
English: Take one band from the far north of Europe and another from the deep south, but let them share the same
Review: Dark Divination / Wampyric Rites – Finnish Ecuador Alliance
English: An alliance between Finland and Ecuador, now that promises something interesting. With roughly 10,000 kilometers separating the two countries, this may
Interview: Witchcraft
From the frostbitten depths of Finland’s underground emerges Witchcraft, a band that channels the raw mysticism and sinister atmosphere that the Nordic Black
Review: Midnight Odyssey / Serpent Ascending / Swords of Dis / Ôros Kaù – From the Waters of Death
English: Since my early childhood I have been fascinated by Mesopotamia and its rich history. As a young boy I could spend
Review: Unearthly Rites – Ignis Fatuus
English: Ignis Fatuus, or Will-o’-the-Wisp, the nocturnal apparitions said to lure the unsuspecting traveler into the marshlands, where, according to European folklore,
Review: Witchcraft/Blackstream – House of Sacrilege
English: The split release remains a beautiful medium. Some bands deliberately avoid the concept, yet in my opinion it is an excellent
Interview: (the true) Rietas
In the frozen silence of the far north, where the Torne River carves a natural border between Sweden and Finland, here exists
Interview: Iku-Turso
From the frozen marrow of myth and memory rises Iku-Turso—a name torn from the depths of Finnish legend and reforged in the
Review: Matru-Zebu – Ululations Before The Forbidden Teraphim
After their brilliant debut demo Blood Cries with Sorrow, released in April 2025, the Finnish band Matru-Zebu followed up with their debut