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Wormwood is a Stockholm-based metal band formed in 2014, recognized for its distinctive fusion of extreme metal, atmospheric depth, and cinematic storytelling. Blending eerie soundscapes, Scandinavian melancholy, folk elements, and raw rock intensity, the band has carved out a unique identity that resonates strongly with audiences worldwide.

With four full-length albums, an EP, and a live release-plus the upcoming EP "Å"-Wormwood has built an impressive and consistently evolving catalog. The band has twice been nominated for "Best Rock/Metal Act" at the Swedish P3 Gold Awards, achieved high positions on the official Swedish charts, and earned widespread critical acclaim from international rock and metal media, including frequent placements on global Album of the Year lists.

Wormwood's reputation extends well beyond the studio. The band has performed extensively across Europe, appearing at major festivals and headlining club tours, while steadily growing a dedicated international fanbase-particularly in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. Their strong digital presence and cinematic, high-quality music videos further reinforce their global reach and visual identity.

Mixed and mastered by renowned producer Sverker Widgren (Wing Studios, Stockholm), Wormwood's sound combines refined songwriting and high-level musicianship with a raw, authentic edge. Driven by powerful melodies, atmospheric richness, and emotional intensity, the band continues to push creative boundaries while maintaining a clear artistic vision. Wormwood stands as one of the most compelling and forward-moving acts in the Swedish metal scene today, combining critical acclaim, international growth, and a sound that sets them apart.

Wormwood is a Stockholm-based metal band formed in 2014, recognized for its distinctive fusion of extreme metal, atmospheric depth, and cinematic storytelling. Blending eerie soundscapes, Scandinavian melancholy, folk elements, and raw rock intensity, the band has carved out a unique identity that resonates strongly with audiences worldwide.

With four full-length albums, an EP, and a live release-plus the upcoming EP "Å"-Wormwood has built an impressive and consistently evolving catalog. The band has twice been nominated for "Best Rock/Metal Act" at the Swedish P3 Gold Awards, achieved high positions on the official Swedish charts, and earned widespread critical acclaim from international rock and metal media, including frequent placements on global Album of the Year lists.

Wormwood's reputation extends well beyond the studio. The band has performed extensively across Europe, appearing at major festivals and headlining club tours, while steadily growing a dedicated international fanbase-particularly in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. Their strong digital presence and cinematic, high-quality music videos further reinforce their global reach and visual identity.

Mixed and mastered by renowned producer Sverker Widgren (Wing Studios, Stockholm), Wormwood's sound combines refined songwriting and high-level musicianship with a raw, authentic edge. Driven by powerful melodies, atmospheric richness, and emotional intensity, the band continues to push creative boundaries while maintaining a clear artistic vision. Wormwood stands as one of the most compelling and forward-moving acts in the Swedish metal scene today, combining critical acclaim, international growth, and a sound that sets them apart.

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FEN are climbing to a new artistic height by coming down to earth with their eighth full-length "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth". The East Anglian trio has turned to their 'roots' in every sense, by distilling the true essence of what constitutes their sound through everything that they have learned and added in the last two decades. While the previous album, "Monuments to Absence" (2023), was deliberately arranged dense, fast and intense, FEN decided to leave breathing space on this album to allow more time for themes and ideas to exhale and unfurl. Of course, there is still much sonic aggression but channelled differently as large parts of "Mourning Earth" were recorded live to allow an organic nature to flow, and to permit the natural rhythms of the pieces to develop. Lyrically, FEN sum up their basic idea behind "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth" in their own poetic words: "The morning mists clearing over the boggy expanses of the fens to reveal another grey, gloom-laden day of sorrow and regret. And at twilight, the slow, sad realisation that tomorrow promises only more of the same – tormented by the half-heard whispers of the spirits bound to the soils, our pain continues. And we can only endure." With "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth", FEN have reached a new pinnacle in their exciting career and achieved a perfect balance between their black metal foundations and post-black metal innovations. FEN take their listener on a journey to grim bogs, languid waterways, and dismal fogs over bare rock – yet on the other side waits a sense of surcease to the endless existential ennui within.

FEN are climbing to a new artistic height by coming down to earth with their eighth full-length "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth". The East Anglian trio has turned to their 'roots' in every sense, by distilling the true essence of what constitutes their sound through everything that they have learned and added in the last two decades. While the previous album, "Monuments to Absence" (2023), was deliberately arranged dense, fast and intense, FEN decided to leave breathing space on this album to allow more time for themes and ideas to exhale and unfurl. Of course, there is still much sonic aggression but channelled differently as large parts of "Mourning Earth" were recorded live to allow an organic nature to flow, and to permit the natural rhythms of the pieces to develop. Lyrically, FEN sum up their basic idea behind "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth" in their own poetic words: "The morning mists clearing over the boggy expanses of the fens to reveal another grey, gloom-laden day of sorrow and regret. And at twilight, the slow, sad realisation that tomorrow promises only more of the same – tormented by the half-heard whispers of the spirits bound to the soils, our pain continues. And we can only endure." With "Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth", FEN have reached a new pinnacle in their exciting career and achieved a perfect balance between their black metal foundations and post-black metal innovations. FEN take their listener on a journey to grim bogs, languid waterways, and dismal fogs over bare rock – yet on the other side waits a sense of surcease to the endless existential ennui within.

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are a black metal band from Kópavogur, Iceland. After their debut EP "Dönsum í logans ljóma", the members — all only in their early twenties — have been working intensively on new material. Concrete news will follow soon, but the band’s direction is already clear: FORSMÁN (pronounced "fors-mown") stand in the line of modern Icelandic black metal associated with SVARTIDAUÐI, SINMARA, and MISÞYRMING, combining dense atmosphere with focused, forward-driving songwriting. Expect urgent riffing, decisive rhythms, and vocals that cut through a cold, enveloping haze. FORSMÁN are part of a new generation coming out of Iceland with a strong sense of identity, and anyone drawn to the country’s contemporary black metal sound should keep a close eye on what comes next.

Brothers and sisters, we are gathered here to worship the gods at the altar of heavy metal. HIGH PRIEST have come forth from Chicago, Illinois in the United States of America to brighten your days with a message of hope and doom, one that is hammered into metal, stone and rock to assume the shape of their debut album "Invocation". HIGH PRIEST have taken the prophecies of the elders to their hearts. Their glorious harmonies and melodies bear the catchy mark of THIN LIZZY. There is dark heaviness foretold by BLACK SABBATH and renewed by ELECTRIC WIZARD, and even a touch of METALLICA’s more classic riffs. From the scriptures of grunge comes an emotional force that has been received through prayers directed at ALICE IN CHAINS. All of this is set forth in a new testament of blues-laden guitar-riffs and soulful vocals. With the friends playing together in various bands and line-ups since their youth, HIGH PRIEST came into being with a clear vision in mind. While watching an ELECTRIC WIZARD show in 2015, they spontaneously and simultaneously concluded that they wanted to play doom and old school metal from that day on (all while transfixed by the performance and having to shout their agreement over the din of the PA). Their first public declaration of the metal gospel was the 2016 EP "Consecration", which got HIGH PRIEST much attention throughout the doom and stoner metal scene as well as a record deal with Magnetic Eye, which led to the release of second EP "Sanctum" in 2019. And now the time has come to rejoice: HIGH PRIEST deliver their eagerly anticipated debut full-length, and "Invocation" doesn't just live up to what the two EPs promised, but will carry you straight to the heavens on a chariot of fiery riffs. Amen!

Released in 1998, "Odin Owns Ye All" is the second full-length studio album by Einherjer. It’s a fascinating, if slightly polarizing, chapter in the history of Viking Metal because it marked a distinct departure from the cold, black-metal-influenced sound of their debut "Dragons of the North". While their earlier work was rooted in the atmospheric and aggressive Second Wave of Black Metal, "Odin Owns Ye All" leans heavily into Heavy Metal territory. The guitar work is much more rhythmic and "groove-oriented" than the tremolo-picking found in traditional Norwegian metal and the sound is cleaner and punchier, losing the raw, lo-fi aesthetic of the mid-90s in favor of a more polished, rock n' roll Viking vibe. One of the most notable changes is the vocal delivery of Ragnar Vikse: instead of the typical black metal shriek, Vikse utilizes a unique, raspy, and melodic approach. It feels more theatrical and storytelling-driven, which fits the epic themes of Norse mythology but was quite a surprise to fans at the time.