The American Progressive band SACRED DAWN will release a new album entitled ‘Dismal Swamp’ on September 29, 2023 via Qumran Records. Sacred Dawn burst onto the Chicago metal scene in 2005 with an innovative mix of progressive metal and old-school hard rock.

The Finnish Thrash Metal band TAKALAITON will release a new album entitled ‘Mindfection’ on July 28, 2023 via Rockshots Records. Hailing from Finland’s far north, TakaLaiton garners a powerful melodic groove thrash-influenced attitude that is best seen in their super-energetic live shows that have always left fans with a sore neck and bruises from the moshpit.

Valkeat is the new star in the Finnish metal sky. The six-piece, which features two kantele players, was formed in 2014 in Espoo, the hometown of the almighty Children Of Bodom,