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24/06/2024

"Blackhearts" (2017) is a documentary that tells the compelling story of three die hard fans of black metal. The hard rock subgenre gained worldwide notoriety because of its links to Satanism, church burnings and murders 25 years ago in Norway. We follow Sina from Iran, Héctor from Colombia and Kaiadas from Greece on their journey to Norway - the Mecca of the music that has formed their lives.

Blackhearts is a documentary that tells the compelling story of three die hard fans of black metal. The hard rock subgenre gained worldwide notoriety because...

24/04/2024

"Listening to previous recordings by The Beach Boys and The Beatles, where they harmonize, I said to myself from the beginning 'I wonder what that sounds like. With a low and high scream on top? We used to call it 'Cobra'. It sounded like I was a character from the GI Joe," Benton to Blabbermouth.net

13/03/2024

* Plays With A Pick (no fingers)
* Not an alcoholic but must be able to walk a straight line after a bottle of tequila
* 5 string bass
etc.

Can you be Tony Campos 2?

22/02/2024

About the unexpected news of Slayer reunion.

19/02/2024

Deicide decided to use AI generated art work on their upcoming album "Banished by Sin" cover (out on 26th April 2024).
Metal community´s visual artists are not very happy about it.

Some of you might already have seen the new cover artwork for the upcoming Deicide album. Besides being not very creative it is AI generated trash. Of course this isn't the first lazy band to use AI generated images commercially, but in 2024 every art (which includes music) respecting band should know better.

As mentioned plenty of times, every band, even without budget, can use public domain images, draw themselves, take photographs, do a collage, the possibilities of being creative are endless. But using AI is not creative and exploiting art itself.

In short, if you love art you say no to the commercial use of AI generated images, and I encourage everyone to boycott bands that do use AI.

Also, I'm not looking for a discussion with people who disagree just because, and/or relativize the use of AI images. You can do that on your profile.

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines with new Deicide

18/11/2023

If Metallica was death metal. It works!

Here's the whole ...And Justice For All album but as if Metallica was a death metal band!This is my longest project so far and I'm so happy it's finally done...

11/11/2023

8. - 9. December in Tallinn!

𝑺𝑼̈𝑮𝑰𝑺 𝑬𝑿𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑬 𝑭𝑬𝑺𝑻 final poster!
The festival will take place on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 in the legendary 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐧, 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚.
You can get the presale tickets and bundles with the festival shirt here:
https://festival.sugisproductions.com

2 days of extreme music with bands from +7 nationalities, many of them performing for the first time in Estonia. Exclusive shows, and more to be unveiled: art exhibitions, dj, distros, sponsors, afterparty… Be sure to follow the FB event and Sügis Productions channels for all updates!

Thanks to all the bands who have applied to play at 𝑺𝒖̈𝒈𝒊𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕. It’s very nice to see so many bands from different countries reaching out and showing interest in our festival already at the first edition.

𝐒𝐮̈𝐠𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 in alphabetical order:

- Asagraum (black metal, NL/DE/NOR) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰
- Cataleptic (death doom, FIN) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 & first time in Estonia
- Corpsessed (death metal, FIN) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰: first time in Estonia
- Cumbeast (Brutal death/grind, FIN) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in Estonia for 2023
- Dehydrated Goat (death/grind, LV) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰: first time in Estonia
- Hymenotomy (Slam/Brutal death metal, EST) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in Tallinn for 2023
- Kuritarvitaja (death metal/crust punk, EST)
- Kõdu (black metal, EST/ITA) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in 2023!
- Mara (death metal, SWE)
- Pagansarv (pagan black metal, EST) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in Tallinn for 2023
- Sõjaruun (pagan black metal, EST) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in Estonia since 2021!
- Thou Shell of Death (atmospheric black metal, EST) - 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 in Tallinn for 2023

Festival sponsored by These Hands Melt
Logo and artwork by Inchiostro Lisergico

Come rot with us!

Rockclub Tapper Estonianmetal.com District 19 Profanation Bookings

https://www.instagram.com/sugis_productions

10/11/2023

Creme de la creme!
Nocturnus AD, Atheist Band, Pestilence (official) etc!

Technical death metal; the pinnacle of death metal dexterity attempted by bands who embraced complex songwriting like no genre had before!

08/11/2023

if in Berlin, then Zionskirchstrasse 34.

06/11/2023

25/10/2023

Portnoy back to where he belongs!

We are thrilled to announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to Dream Theater! We will be going into the studio to begin working on our 16th studio album and the first with MP since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings!

“I understand Dream Theater’s decision to get Mike Portnoy back at this time. As was said from Day 1, my place was not to fill all the roles that Mike held in the band. I was to play the drums in order to help the band carry on. My main role of keeping our live show working tightly on a nightly basis was an intense and rewarding experience. Thankfully, I got to experience playing music with these iconic musicians, as well as some fun times laced with humor. I also really enjoyed spending lots of time with the crew. And then there’s the GRAMMY® win, which was amazingly satisfying. To the fans: thank you so much for being amazing to me. I cherish the pictures I have of you all losing your minds and having fun. Finally, I really love the band, crew and management and wish them and the entire organization all the best.” Mike Mangini

“Mike Mangini’s drumming is otherworldly and I’m extremely grateful for the time he spent with us in Dream Theater. I’m very proud of all the amazing music we made together that culminated in our first GRAMMY win last year and the countless magical moments that we’ve shared on stage over the past 13 years. I wish him all the best of success in his future musical endeavors. I’m incredibly excited to welcome Mike Portnoy back into Dream Theater! As an original founding member, longtime friend and incredibly talented and creative drummer, I know that his return will bring a renewed spirit, passion and energy into DT that all of us, including our fans, will joyfully welcome. I can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and get back into the studio together!” John Petrucci

“It's great to be back true to form with our original drummer Mike Portnoy. We started playing together as Majesty almost 40 years ago and I am excited to see what this next phase of Dream Theater creates for the future. I wish nothing but the best for Mike Mangini for all the blood, sweat and tears he put into DT during his 13-year tenure with the band” John Myung

“Having Mike Mangini with us all these years has been, quite simply, a terrific ride. He is one of the most amazing and naturally gifted drummers I have had the pleasure of working with. Thank you Mike. Life is a very strange ride and I guess that’s what makes it all the more interesting and forever engaging. Having Mike Portnoy back in the band is exactly where we and things should be. Things have a way of going full circle and in this case, it makes perfect sense. I am excited with the prospects of this classic DT lineup being reunited. I can say with absolute confidence this will be the final incarnation of DT with many chapters still to be written well into our future. Onward and upward guys!! Welcome back MP”. James Labrie

“Mike Mangini is one of the most exceptional drummers on earth and I feel privileged that we got to create a whole body of work with him. I will always be grateful for the time we shared in the Dream Theater Universe. We are so excited to reunite the core Dream Theater family. There is a resonance of spirit and vision that is unique and goes beyond words within our relationship with Mike Portnoy. On the stage and off there is no denying the magic that happens when we are together. I’m thankful we have the opportunity to work together again as Dream Theater and am looking forward to sharing our excitement and passion with our amazing fans for a long time to come.” Jordan Rudess

“I am overwhelmed with joy to be returning home and reuniting with my brothers! There is so much shared history between us all…so many memories, so much music…to think we’re coming up on 40 years since this journey began! The idea of creating new music together is so exciting and I absolutely cannot wait to hit the road and get to play live for a whole new generation of fans that weren’t ever able to see this lineup before…There’s no place like home!!” Mike Portnoy

21/10/2023

Europe's greatest talents wanted!

As part of UFF - United Festival Force we are collaborating with the new showcase festival Lille Metal Music Showcase (L2MS).
If you want to perform here on February 7-8 with your band, to highlight yourself ahead the professional metal public, to get advice from them, including us, then register before November 1!

Click here for more information: https://lillemetalmusicshowcase.com/en/showcase-application

UFF are:
ALCATRAZ MUSIC
Bloodstock Festival
Brutal Assault
Dynamo Metalfest
Leyendas del Rock [Oficial]
MOTOCULTOR FESTIVAL Open Air
Summer Breeze

08/06/2023

10/10
TANKIST "The Gulag Archipelago"

► Spotify: https://bit.ly/tankistspotify► Like: https://fb.com/tankistband► Follow: https://instagram.com/tankistband/► Merch: https://tankist.bandcamp.com"T...

30/04/2023

Third episode of Metalurgia. Female-fronted radiosow about Estonian metal bands. Sorry, in Estonian.
Bands so far:
Kannabinõid, Horror Dance Squad, Sociasylum
Interesting and important work by Kadi-Maarja Võsu!

Sociasylum loodi 2011. aastal triona, mis viljeles fastcore ja powerviolence žanrit. Läbi aastate on bändis toimunud mitmeid liikmemuudatusi, kuid ainsaks püsivaks on jäänud trummar Henri Mäll. Erinevate muusikute liitumise ja isikliku küpsemise läbi on jõutud tõeliselt omanäolise žanri...

24/04/2023

New book alert!
DEATH METAL IN ESTONIA 1989 - 1995.
Order from [email protected]

https://youtu.be/_4QwOExlhAg

11/03/2023

Great channel if you are looking for obscure and unknown metal.

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05/02/2023

Surgent - winners of the Metal Album Year in Estonian Music Awards with their s/t debut album. This song is an absolute perfection!
Also check out runner-ups Leslie Da Bass "Constructions / Illusions" and SWARN "Whispers From Beyond".
2022 was an insanely good year for Estonian metal music!

This is the second single off Surgent's self-titled debut album to be released in November 2022.Find Surgent on:Homepage: https://surgent.bandSpotify: https:...

28/11/2022

New Metallica is surprisingly good! Motörhead kind of riff and fast beat. Back to the roots.

Metallica's official music video for “Lux Æterna,” from the album “72 Seasons” available April 14th, 2023. Listen to “Lux Æterna”: https://metallica.lnk.to/L...

17/11/2022

Just a reminder - other bands play, but Manowar kill.
Album "Kings of Metal" was released today on 1988.

11/11/2022

Obituary never dissapoints.
New album 13. January 2023!

Pre-Order 'Dying of Everything' Here: https://bit.ly/obituary-dyingofeverythingDownloads/Streaming: https://orcd.co/obituary-dyingofeverythingSubscribe to Re...

07/10/2022

Heaviest song of all time. Change my mind.

Polish Stoner/Sludge Metal band Sunnata"Orcan" from the album"Climbing The Colossus" (March 2014)http://facebook.com/sunnataofficialhttp://soundcloud.com/sun...

26/09/2022

Last week premiered documentary film "Tartu Under The Horns" by undergrounded. Yesterday they uploaded the full movie to their Youtube channel. Interesting insight to the southern Estonian metal peculiarties.
In 2017 they did the documentary about Tallinn's metal scene - it's also on their Youtube channel.

Five years after presenting "Tallinn Under The Horns", a documentary depicting the Underground Black Metal scene of the Estonian capital, the sequel "Tartu U...

22/06/2022

Black metal without distortion is surf rock. Funny.

YouTuber Kevin Balke has exposed the truth about black metal that was right in front of us all along

08/02/2022

This weekend in Tallinn we will be participating Howls of Winter IX underground black metal gathering. Lineup:
OBSKURITATEM (BIH) - black metal
VETALA (POR) - satanic morbid metal
TOMB VENERATION (EST) - black death metal
Burial Moon (EST/SUI/AUT) - black metal
BORGNE (SUI) - industrial black metal
Hagzissa (AUT) - black metal
ANCIENT MOON (SUI) - occult black metal
IRAE (POR) - raw black metal
Void Prayer - Unofficial (BIH) - black metal / last show
Serpens Luminis (SUI) - savage black death
ALRUNA (AUT) - atmospheric raw black metal
Morte Incandescente (official) (POR) - black metal
Sisyphean (LIT) - atmospheric black metal
Ziegenhorn (EST) - black death metal
Kõdu (EST) - black metal
https://howlsofwinter.eu/2022/en/line-up/