Tuonela Magazine

One of Gothenburg’s finest metal acts, EVERGREY, are about to release their fifteenth installment of beautiful, dark melancholy on June 5th, 2026, via Napalm Records, just days before the band joins the undisputed legends of heavy metal, IRON MAIDEN, for two shows on their Run For Your Lives World Tour. After the first spin, it becomes crystal clear that this new offering, en...

Following in the footsteps of 1994’s blockbuster album “Superunknown,” the fifth studio album, “Down on the Upside” by SOUNDGARDEN, was doomed to be considered a dud by the vox populi almost by default. Not only had the grunge movement already peaked by 1996 when this beast came out, but the band also made it quite clear from the get-go that replicating the sound of its prede...

How could you remain objective, let alone dispassionate, when you are given the opportunity to write an anniversary review of one of those seminal albums that once pulled you out of a mile-deep hollow? Yeah, you guessed it – you simply cannot. So, I guess I’m going to have to violate the journalistic etiquette here and put a very personal spin on this review, sorry, not sorry...

We chatted with guitarist Joe Tal and drummer Stef Broks of Dutch progressive metal outfit TEXTURES about their recent album, “Genotype,” the progressive metal scene in the Netherlands, and their upcoming show at Ankea Festival. Watch the complete interview here… TEXTURES is playing at Ankea Festival on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. Get your tickets here. Interview by Laureline T...

On May 9th, 2026, the ArmaHeaven tour made its stop at Hamburg’s iconic Grosse Freiheit 36. The night kicked off with a high-energy set from American metalcore act DARK DIVINE, who set the stage for the evening. They were followed by the German symphonic dark-rock band ENEMY INSIDE. Being from Germany, the band received a warm welcome from the crowd and delivered a powerful p...