Recent Posts

How to distinguish Finnish thrash pressings, document sleeves and runouts, and keep first-wave and revival-era vinyl in historical context.

Trace the different beginnings of Finnish thrash bands, from Stone’s late-1980s records to the demos, EPs and albums that marked later groups’ early years.

How posters, timetables and running orders reveal Finnish thrash bands’ changing places on metal festival bills from the late 2000s to the mid-2010s.

How Finnish thrash bands reached European clubs and festivals in the late 2000s and early 2010s—and what tour bills can tell us about their impact.

How Finnish thrash bands of the late 2000s and early 2010s turned rehearsals and independent recordings into local shows, festival slots and touring opportunities.

How print fanzines and webzines documented Finnish thrash bands—and how to read their reviews, interviews and gig reports as historical sources.

How English lyrics, live choruses and release formats shape the reading and preservation of Finnish thrash songs from the first wave to the revival.

A close listen to Stam1na and Lost Society shows how riffs, rhythm sections, vocals and recording choices shaped Finnish thrash from the late 2000s into the early 2010s.

A closer look at Finnish thrash shirts, patches and other merchandise from the late 2000s to mid-2010s, from print choices to provenance.

Hear the range of Finnish thrash from the late 2000s to the mid-2010s through records by Stam1na, Axegressor, Tornado and Lost Society.