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The year 2016 saw albums from veteran thrash metal bands as well as from the new generation of thrash metal. We already listed albums celebrating their 50th, 40th, 30th, and 20th anniversaries, and now it’s time to take a look at which albums saw the light of day in 2016. 1. Megadeth – “Dystopia”: Megadeth...
The year 2006 went down in Finnish music history primarily due to Lordi‘s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, which certainly boosted the popularity of Finnish metal. We have already listed albums that are turning 50, 40, and 30 years old, and now it’s time to travel back 20 years to 2006. 1. Lordi –...
Internationally renowned piercing, tattoo, and jewelry brand Wildcat will open its first brick-and-mortar store in Finland in Joensuu in April 2026. The new 110-square-meter Wildcat Store Joensuu is centrally located in the Iso Myy shopping center and brings a completely new, international-level piercing and tattoo shop concept to Finland. Operating since 1989, Wildcat is one...
The year 2025 is not even over yet, but eyes are already firmly set on what the future holds. When it comes to Finnish rock and metal, 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptionally interesting year, featuring long-awaited comeback albums, major follow-ups and completely new beginnings. During the Christmas holidays, we at Chaoszine gathered...
The year 2025 proved to be exceptionally strong for rock and metal fans. Both in Finland and internationally, the scene delivered an abundance of creative, bold and long-awaited album releases. Heavy music clearly gained momentum once again, and many bands managed to reinvent themselves or return to the spotlight stronger than ever. The Chaoszine editorial...
Nightwish and Auri keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen sat down recently with Chaoszine to discuss five score composers who have inspired him as an artist. Check out Tuomas’ picks below: If you like the content we do on Chaoszine subscribe also on our YouTube channel. You can do it here. For behind the scenes video footage and pictures from interviews...
Some unfortunate fans of Lamb of God may have experienced a surprising incident over the weekend, as per theprp. An event scheduled for December 20th at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, SC was advertised as a performance by the renowned Richmond, VA groove metal band on the popular ticket resale platform StubHub. In reality,...
Shortly after completing their ‘Sleepless Empire UK/EU’ tour, Italian metal icons Lacuna Coil continue their live momentum with the announcement of their ‘Sleepless Empire US’ tour, which is set to start in March 2026. With this run of dates, the band brings their signature dark atmosphere and the emotional intensity of new album “Sleepless Empire” to stages across North America....