Mad gig at #patronaathaarlem tonight. #punkrock icons #theDwarves joined #sludgemetal #nola heroes #eyehategod Punk and metal gigs make for some of the best gigs usually. Both bands generated a deep circle pit and a large number of crowd surfers. Brilliant!

On this warm #thursdeath cool down with some cryptic, cavernous and abyssal #deathmetal from #desecresy xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-se...

Don't feel like going outside in that heat? Let's go back to mid April and the comforting darkness of #littledevil in #tilburg when #gruesome and #Exhumed unleashed their #deathmetal tunes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI_K...

Fans of #heavymusic got their fill tonight at #patronaathaarlem Four bands covering a wide spectrum shared the stage: #Hulder #kylesa #OranssiPazuzu and #solstafir The last two had toured together in November 2024. We were reminded how well they complement each other. What a fun, eclectic gig.

It’s #thursdeath again! The new #soulburn is out. It’s a bit of a departure from previous releases but still provoked a good deal of foot tapping and head banging. Give it a listen. soulburn666.bandcamp.com/album/quanti...

Let #deathmetal beat the Tuesday blues! The newly rebuilt #baroeg in #rotterdam hosted #sinsaenum and #possessed No neck was spared! Much of what we call Death Metal today wouldn’t be the same without Jeff and Possessed, we are always thankful to hear these genre defining tunes live.

Back to NL right on time for yet another fine #deathmetal concert at #MusicOn This was a mid afternoon affair with #damnation #AshenTomb and #inhumancondition on their first European tour. We couldn’t really say no to that. Good vibes, great music. Go and see them if they play near you!

2/ The fest proceeded with #sabathan and headliners #thelaws who played a selection of classics from Brazilian legends #sarcofago Co-founder Gerald Incubus and early drummer Armando Leprous joined in. #vomitmessiah closed the evening. What a great #blackmetal and #deathmetal event.

1/ Once in a while a gig is announced months in advance with scant details yet you know right away it will be one not to miss. That was the case for the #blackkhaosassault fest at #magasin4 in #brussels featuring #FiliiNigrantiumInfernalium #cavemancult #Adorior (j’adore!) #abysmallord

2/ The last day of #southofheaven 2026 ended with #nola veterans #corrosionofconformity (seen too seldom on this side of the world) #cavaleraconspiracy (revisiting #chaosad for most people’s delight) and headliners #BlackLabelSociety (as heavy as a heavy thing). Good times.

1/ #southofheaven 2026 is over. The last day was dry and sunny, started for us with #FlotsamAndJetsam (finally! they rock) #deathtoall (always awesome) and #septicflesh (a nighttime gig in a dark venue would have been a better match for their musical style though they made the most of the situation)

3/ #thrashmetal giants #megadeth closed day two of #southofheaven 2026. Newer material and older classics were delivered with the same incisive technique. Thinking this is very probably the last time they play in NL is tough. The alliance to slay all the giants has failed. #megadeth rules.

2/ #anthrax and #sepultura got warm receptions from the crowd at #southofheaven We thought Anthrax stood out for their high energy, positive, infectious #thrashmetal romp. They played a brand new song from their upcoming album.

1/ Back to #maastricht for the second edition of #southofheaven It wouldn’t be a Dutch open air festival without cold showers but luckily without last year’s glacial winds. We got there on Saturday afternoon right on time to enjoy #SevereTorture followed by #Hellripper #haywire #Dismember

We haven’t posted on #thursdeath for sometime. We thought we should correct that and go to the doomy side, with the latest release from #Godthrymm who champions the hallowed formula of the #PeacevilleThree godthrymmdoom.bandcamp.com/album/projec...

Had to go to #bathory street in Budapest

In #budapest for a few days, went to #robot for an evening of #deathblackmetal music featuring #crypticremains #carcinoma and #abyssal We liked the venue and all three bands. Abyssal and Carcinoma continue to tour Europe (including NL later this week). Go and see them play if you can.

At the beginning of April, #mainstagedenbosch welcomed #nails #exodus #carcass and #kreator If you missed that tour or just want to bang your head on this public holiday, check out this playlist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUNs...

Are you in the Netherlands this weekend? Are you looking for a metal/punk gig? There are 18 events that may interest you, up and down the country. Take your pick. Check out amsterdammetalscene.net/events/

Flashback to the end of March when we went down to #thecave for #grindsterdam featuring #blindtothebars #my_minds_mine and #kandarivas www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCOp...

Big Ass Metal Fest 45 just took place at #dbsutrecht Not sure how we missed the first 44 but the most important is that we finally had the opportunity to see #deadhead on stage. The #deaththrash veterans played with #escarnium and #shinigami

At the end of March, we were in #Eindhoven for the #grindhoven festival featuring #goreforce5 #vominoir #kandarivas #whoresnation #blockheads #plf #haemorrhage and #schirencplayspungentstench In brief, it was quality stuff. See it for yourself here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXnj...

Four Scandinavian heavyweights descended upon #leiden In order of appearance #deathmetal brutes #vomitory #sognametal heroes #Vreid #blackmetal tyrants #abbath and #roswell conspiracy theorists #hypocrisy The great acoustics of the Stadsgehoorzaal (a venue new to us) made this a very special treat.

Three riders of steel descended upon #occii in #amsterdam tonight. #dodentocht #Eremit and #nekus joined forces to promote #deathmetal and #deathdoom We were not super familiar with their material and now will have to correct that sad state of affairs. Highly recommended.

Nothing can stop #deathmetal Not even a burning Marshall amp. #MusicOn in #denhaag was hosting #degraved #cadavericincubator #warpchamber and #cardiacarrest Each of them has its own spin on the genre yet it’s clear they all drank from the same hallowed, ancient wellsprings.

Amsterdam Metal Scene gets a home on the Web at amsterdammetalscene.net You will find two things that may be of interest. First, a blog with the same content as on the Fediverse. Second, a calendar that lists all NL metal events we know of. These can be filtered and starred. We hope you like it.

There’s nothing like a #deathmetal gig on a Monday evening. #gruesome and #Exhumed are leaders in their respective sub-genres. Both bands kill, are great fun to see live and luckily for us dropped by the #littledevil in #tilburg for a sold out, fully packed gig. We want more!

Three weeks ago, we were at the #p60 for a quality #blackmetal evening with #gorgoroth #patristic #tyrmfar and #lomsk You can witness some of it from the comfort of your favourite location with this fine playlist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz-2...

Two weeks ago, #stigmatized #anomic and #sabiendas descended on #MusicOn and unleashed waves of #deathmetal and #thrashmetal Witness it all with this footage www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqNx...

We greatly enjoyed the whole of #athousandlostcivilizations at #magasin4 in Brussels. It showcased a plethora of talent mostly in the #deathmetal and #blackmetal scenes. This footage captures some of the intensity of the festival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZOn...

Every time we see a gig at #mainstagedenbosch it’s a Clash of the Titans type bill with metal heavyweights. Today was no exception. #nails #exodus #carcass and #kreator shared the stage and all dropped head banging tunes one after another. We thought Carcass gave a particularly great performance.

The day after #grindhoven we went to #thecave in Amsterdam for another underground #grindcore festival featuring #blindtothebars #my_minds_mine and a second serving of Japanese grind from #kandarivas who have now reached the end of their mini EU tour. Who knew #taikodrums and #grindcore mix so well?

#grindcore doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. The #grindhoven festival puts the spotlight on that musical genre across the globe, with #goreforce #vominoir #kandarivas #whoresnation #blockheads #plf #haemorrhage and #schirencplayspungentstench All of it was top notch. Crowd surfers approved.

Another evening with lots of gigs within easy reach. This time we were at the very foggy #p60 in Amstelveen to witness Norwegian #blackmetal royalty #gorgoroth accompanied by #patristic #tyrmfar and #lomsk This kicked serious ass.

Several metal gigs are happening this weekend in close proximity to each other. We went to #MusicOn for an evening of #deathmetal and #thrashmetal with #stigmatized #anomic and #sabiendas Solid performances from the underground.

Do you like #deathmetal and #blackmetal ? Of course you do! Did you miss #immolation #marduk and #mayhem when they toured Europe together back in February? Fear not, there's some footage from their gig in Utrecht here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm0p...

Flashback to January when we saw #Coltaine and #faetooth in Utrecht. The latter will soon start a US tour. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmQi...

Day four of #athousandlostcivilizations managed to outdo the other three days, with #erbeetazhak #venefixion #beyondman #kringa #obliteration #the_true_possession and finally Canada’s number one cultural export, #Blasphemy In short, a great slice of the #deathmetal and #blackmetal scene.

Day three of #athousandlostcivilizations in Brussels had the pedal to the metal from start to finish. We saw #terrifiant #profanation #owlswoodsgraves #herzog #volahn and #misthyrming Lots of quality acts from the underground that we had wanted to see for some time.

Day two of #athousandlostcivilizations went from #blackmetal and #punk to #moviesoundtrack with #solfatare #tabularasa #BRÅND #NoFuture and #fabiofrizzi who took us on a trip down Zombi infested lanes and revisited the soundtracks of #luciofulci movies.

Went south to Brussels for #athousandlostcivilizations at #magasin4 Day one had #abysmaldescent #zulxaxeku #dikasterion #spiritpossession #Malthusian #deathworship and #deathhammer 3 more days of extreme music ahead, with an even more eclectic mix tomorrow! #deathmetal #blackmetal

#witchclubsatan announced a last minute gig at #occii We were going to spend a quiet Saturday night but thought hey why not go and enjoy some punk/folk infused feminist #blackmetal Out of respect for the coven, we have way fewer photos than usual. We will just say this was an eye opening experience.

#earth 's tour of Europe has ended. If you missed it, fear not, we have some footage from their gig at #Tolhuistuin at the end of January: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRaB...

When #immolation #marduk and #mayhem tour together, you know you are in for a treat. The NY veterans opened the evening with technicality and brutality. Marduk was unstoppable. Mayhem gifted tunes covering all its repertoire, with flair and a well thought out mix of big screen video and theatrics.

Do you miss #gorefest like we do? Luckily #gorefunest is active and belts out killer covers of the #deathmetal legend. See it for yourself with this playlist www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKvJ...

A few days ago, we promised more #doommetal This was correct yet not accurate. At #Tolhuistuin we saw #earth with Nataša Grujović & Steve Moore opening. As Steve Moore so eloquently put it, bands and crowd were there for the love of sound, the interaction of tones and songs that take us places.

#Patriarkh completed their European tour with #arkona #hate and #hallsofoblivion It was a blast, we are glad we made time for their gig at the #p60 in #amstelveen This smoky footage immortalises it all: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD-K...

Doom over #dehellingutrecht courtesy of #aufhebung #Coltaine and #faetooth The female #doommetal trio played at last year’s Roadburn, we were keen to see them on stage again. This was satisfying, filled a gap in our soul. Both openers were new to us, were really enjoyable. More doom soon.

We can’t have #gorefest but fortunately we can have #gorefunest Tonight at Soundville in #Rotterdam they delivered goosebump inducing covers of Gorefest classics. We never experienced the real thing unfortunately but this tribute was awesome. The Eindhoven insanity has become Rotterdam’s…

First gig of 2026 at the #p60 down in #amstelveen We got there a bit late so missed the opening act but got to enjoy #hallsofoblivion #hate #arkona and #Patriarkh who played in the Netherlands last year. It was good to see them again with bands that are somewhat rare on this side of the continent.