In something of a long-distance digital roundtable, Metal Solstice caught up with three artists whose creations help to bring metal to life in the form of album covers, stage equipment, and merch designs. Niko Anttila has a unique perspective, his creative pursuits including traditional physical media, digital art, and drumming for death/thrash outfit Nemecic. The
Kaunis Kuolematon, a standout band within Finland’s already robust death/doom scene, has announced the upcoming release of Syttyköön toinen aurinko (via Noble Demon) on November 27, 2020. Originating from Hamina, Finland, the group- comprised of Jarno Uski (bass), Miika Hostikka (drums), Ville Mussalo (guitars), Olli Saakeli Suvanto (harsh vocals), and Mikko Heikkilä (guitars, clean vocals)-
It’s been an eventful period for melodic death metallers Noumena. The seven-piece band released Anima (Haunted Zoo Productions) on September 4, marking their fifth full-length release in their 22-year history. In the same week, the group, comprised of Hannu Savolainen (bass), Ilkka Unnbom (drums), Ville Lamminaho (guitars, mandolin, vocals), Tuukka Tuomela (guitars, vocals), Antti Haapanen
This week, Metal Solstice checked out the debut episode of The Pit’s No Remorse, a metal-inspired talk show produced and directed by Katie Rose Lean (Two Minutes To Late Night) and hosted by Jordan Olds (Two Minutes To Late Night). The host said in a press release, “I’m stoked to be a part of the
Swiss folk metal frontrunners Eluveitie will make a two-night appearance in NYC on September 28 and 29, 2020 at the Gramercy Theatre. The nine-piece last performed in the Big Apple on October 14, 2019 at the now-defunct Playstation Theater alongside Finland’s Korpiklaani. A Nuclear Blast press release has touted the upcoming tour as a “victory
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