Culture & Scene

Veles, Slavic god of earth, cattle, magic and music. From Perun’s rival to metal and art, discover his myth and echoes.

Veles and Slavic Mythology: Serpent God of Shadows, Music, and Return

Veles, Slavic god of earth, cattle, magic and music. From Perun’s rival to metal and art, discover his myth and echoes.

Sep 175 min read

Explore Tuonela: Finnish underworld in the Kalevala, Sibelius, Gallen-Kallela, and metal from Amorphis to Ensiferum.

Tuonela and the Kalevala: Death, Echoes, and Music from Finland’s Mythic Underworld

Explore Tuonela: Finnish underworld in the Kalevala, Sibelius, Gallen-Kallela, and metal from Amorphis to Ensiferum.

Sep 135 min read

Discover Niflheim, Nifelheim and Nibelheim: Norse myth, Wagner, and black metal explored in one epic blog.

Niflheim, Nifelheim, and Nibelheim: From Norse Myth to Metal

Discover Niflheim, Nifelheim and Nibelheim: Norse myth, Wagner, and black metal explored in one epic blog.

Sep 86 min read

Elbriot Festival 2025 in Hamburg with Papa Roach, Kreator and Kerry King. Powerful shows, fair prices, and smooth organization.

Elbriot Festival 2025 in Hamburg – Papa Roach, Kreator and Kerry King (Festival Review)

Elbriot Festival 2025 in Hamburg with Papa Roach, Kreator and Kerry King. Powerful shows, fair prices, and smooth organization.

Aug 102 min read

Metal Air Festival 2025 in Uelzen with Lindemann, Doro, Megaherz and more. Full festival review now on the blog!

Metal Air Festival in Uelzen: Lindemann, Doro, Megaherz, Gothminister and Stahlmann – Festival Review

Metal Air Festival 2025 in Uelzen with Lindemann, Doro, Megaherz and more. Full festival review now on the blog!

Jul 74 min read

Korn, Slipknot, surprises and rain: our full Rock im Park 2025 experience with beer, merch and dozens of standout shows.

Rock im Park 2025 – Festival Review

Korn, Slipknot, surprises and rain: our full Rock im Park 2025 experience with beer, merch and dozens of standout shows.

Jun 104 min read

How metalheads use YourToppic to rank shirts, vinyl shelves, festival looks, and more — no likes, just raw voting.

Let the Scene Decide: Why Metalheads Should Use YourToppic

How metalheads use YourToppic to rank shirts, vinyl shelves, festival looks, and more — no likes, just raw voting.

May 82 min read

Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2025 in Munich: Black metal, powerful bands, and flawless organization. Two days full of energy.

Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2025 – Festival Review

Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2025 in Munich: Black metal, powerful bands, and flawless organization. Two days full of energy.

Apr 235 min read

Gods of Ink Tattoo Convention 2025

Gods of Ink 2025 brought together top tattoo artists from around the world. A full recap of the convention in Frankfurt, with photos and hig

Mar 313 min read

Tracing the Roots of Norwegian Black Metal – A Journey Through Legendary Sites

A journey to the real-world landmarks of Norwegian Black Metal – with photos, stories, and handpicked vinyl selections.

Mar 285 min read

Echoes From Tuonela

The Niflheim Records Blog

Echoes From Tuonela is our blog dedicated to metal culture, records, and underground stories. Here we share vinyl reviews, label insights, rare finds, scene history, and the sound of places most people never see. Written by and for people who actually live this music.