| metalfan.nl | Metalfan | The site contains news articles, album and concert reviews, a concert agenda, and new releases. Users can also participate in a forum, read columns, answer contests, and follow the website through social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify. The website offers a concert agenda and information about upcoming events, including concerts and festivals like Dynamo Metalfest 2025 and Wacken Open Air. | | forum 1362 interview 1371 reviews 3172 festival 3804 news 15293 | |
| zenial.nl | Lost Souls Domain | The website is presented as the first metal page on the internet, featuring a curated selection of bands. It highlights top releases from 2025, including ratings and reviews for bands such as Harakiri For The Sky, Dark Fortress, and Rotting Christ. The site also offers an opportunity to purchase merchandise from the "official shop". | Websites → Music Websites 35 | release 359 metal 1090 band 2977 shop 6483 | |
| therockonline.nl | The Rock Online | The website features Spotify playlists curated by Theo ‘The Rock’ Samson, a long-time enthusiast of the rock and metal genres. It offers news and information about upcoming concerts, releases, and events, including details on bands like Iron Maiden, Raven, and Burning Witches. The site includes a shop selling tickets and related merchandise, as well as a section highlighting new releases from various rock and metal bands. | Music & Performance → Music Events 758 | release 359 band 2977 concert 4409 shop 6483 event 45199 | Limburg → Heerlen 2755 |
| bonavox.nl | Bonavox | The site publishes news articles, including announcements about new album releases and tours by various metal bands. It hosts a collection of interviews with prominent metal musicians, such as Glenn Rogers of Primal, Ferdinand Wanders of Zubzero, and Roger Dale Martin of Vengeance Rising. Furthermore, Bonvox provides reviews of albums and demos, covering genres like power metal, neoclassical shred, and heavy metal. | Entertainment → Entertainment News 42 | interview 1371 album 1495 reviews 3172 festival 3804 news 15293 | |
| headbangerszineandgigs.nl | Iron Force | The site features a comprehensive catalog of releases from the HBR-Label, encompassing a wide range of metal subgenres like AOR, Black Metal, Death Metal, and Classic Rock. Users can browse through a diverse collection of vinyl, tape, and CD formats, categorized by specific metal subgenres such as Grindcore, Doom Metal, and Power Metal. Additionally, the website provides links to YouTube content, zines, and partner information, enhancing the overall metal music experience. | Knowledge → Media 46963 | zine 29 youtube 486 vinyl 551 merchandise 1061 metal 1090 record 1098 | |
| inhume.nl | Osmose Productions | INHUME has recently performed at events in Arnhem and Copenhagen, indicating active touring after the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Wiebe Otten is filling in on drums for the band, and upcoming gigs are planned for the 30th anniversary year, with BLOODSHED FEST 2023 and MARYLAND DEATHFEST 2024 listed as confirmed events. The band has released “In For The Kill” on limited-edition red vinyl by Osmose Productions, and Bone Brigade is set to release “Decomposing From Inside” on vinyl in 2024, following a successful 25th anniversary re-release of their debut album. | Recordings & Media → Musicians 437 | release 359 vinyl 551 anniversary 670 show 1391 band 2977 | Gelderland → Arnhem 8680 |
| studiobenthem.nl | Studio Benthem | The studio offers various types of films, including personal video portraits, corporate films, and music videos, with a focus on an honest and engaged approach during filming and interviewing. Jannie Benthem, the owner, is a graduate artist and teacher with experience in documentary filmmaking and interview techniques, which ensures a strong focus on the content and visual aspects of the story. Mark Peters, with a background as a musician and sound technician, contributes to the technical quality of the films, including selecting appropriate music or composing it. | Services → Personal Services 1062 | scene 47 interview 1371 film 3007 portrait 3685 story 8285 music 13170 | |
| beyondgod.nl | MarKra | The site features videos, including a home tour video, and offers details on their latest album releases, such as ‘Cronos’ and ‘Frostbite’. Information on upcoming events, including the ‘FEMME’ female metal event in Helmond, and a list of tour dates are displayed. The website encourages visitors to engage through social media platforms, offering updates on music, news, and tour dates. | Music & Performance → Music Events 758 | album 1495 tour 2315 music 13170 event 45199 | North-Brabant → Helmond 3058 |
| counterculture.nl | Counter Culture | The website publishes articles and live reviews about metal and rock bands and albums. Counter Culture offers shorts featuring recent concert reports and album reviews. The website covers the Graspop Metal Meeting 2025 event, including participating bands and preparations. | | shorts 57 album 1495 review 1888 band 2977 | |
| noordgelderschmetaal.nl | Noord Geldersch Metaal | The Wacken Metalbattle and the Dutch Metalbattle have merged, resulting in more prizes and a new sponsor, Aardschok. The bands participating in the final compete for various prizes, including performances at prestigious festivals like Wacken, Stonehenge and Baroeg, and a record deal. The winners receive media attention from various music magazines and radio stations, such as Aardschok, Mix 105FM, and Rock On your radio. | Music & Performance → Music Events 758 | battle 59 prize 621 sponsor 1159 band 2977 festival 3804 performance 7586 | Rotterdam → IJsselmonde 184 |
| j-scheffers.nl | j-scheffers.nl | The website presents a large collection of photos of pop concerts and festivals attended by the author. Specific examples of attended events are mentioned, such as the Pirate Metal Party in Eindhoven, Powerage in Terneuzen and Wildfest in Geraardsbergen. The author also documents various metal festivals, such as Antwerp Metal Fest and Headbanger’s Balls Fest, including the bands that performed. | Performance → Pop Music 412 | band 2977 festival 3804 concert 4409 photo 7778 photography 9503 event 45199 | Eersel → Knegsel 1359 |
| musketeerofdeath.nl | Musketeer of Death | The website primarily presents a list of concert dates and locations, categorized by year and month, featuring various genres including metal, rock, and alternative. The listings include information on bands performing, such as Headlock, South of Heaven, Bob Wayne, 40 Watt Sun, Inherited, Savana Woods, St. JansRock, and Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers, with locations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States. The website also documents past events like Metal Battle, Kashfest, Vestrock, and various local festivals, providing a visual record of musical performances across Europe. | | belgium 75 netherlands 1376 band 2977 concert 4409 photography 9503 event 45199 | Hulst → Ossenisse 27 |
| sepiroth.nl | Sepiroth Death Metal | The website contains a list of concerts the band has previously performed. The website displays a schedule of upcoming concerts. The website includes links to the band’s social media accounts. | Rock → Metals 158 | netherlands 1376 band 2977 social media 3342 concert 4409 | Zaanstad → Zaandam 2740 |
| media-store.nl | Rock Inc. Distribution | The website sells albums, primarily focusing on metal and rock music genres. Rock Inc. Distribution owns Media-Store.nl and acquired the role in the Benelux as part of a 25-year anniversary celebration. The website is designed to provide a stable purchasing environment for independent artists in the Benelux. | Music & Audio → Music Stores 213 | distribution 1011 album 1495 artist 5745 music 13170 | |
| heavymetal.nl | Heavy Metal.nl | The website presents a list of annual metal festivals, sorted by country. It provides an overview of festivals in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Italy, and Norway. The page contains a list of festival names, locations, and dates. | Europe → Germany 654 | denmark 39 belgium 75 germany 185 metal 1090 netherlands 1376 festival 3804 | |
| breakalegdancebattle.nl | Break A Leg | The event is organized by a partnership of Meervaart, Jurskee from Amsterdam Breaking Community, Gregory Shaggy from Stichting Free & Style, and Vince Charming Productions. Each year, the Break A Leg Dance Battle hosts a major festival at Meervaart, alongside various masterclasses, workshops, and battles throughout the year. The 2025 event includes crew competitions and breaking/hip-hop battles with winners announced for junior and adult categories. | Arts & Culture → Dance 2687 | battle 59 festival 3804 performance 7586 workshop 19325 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| metalfrom.nl | MetalFromNL | The website regularly publishes articles about Dutch metal bands, albums, and festivals. There is an extensive calendar with upcoming metal concerts and festivals, including events in North Holland. MetalFromNL contains a band database where Dutch metal bands can be added and searched. | | reviews 3172 news 15293 event 45199 | Netherlands → North-Holland 92956 |
| stichtingloudmusictilburg.nl | Stichting Loud Music Tilburg | The organization hosts the annual Tilburg Metal Fest, a one-day metal festival. Its mission is to break boundaries, strengthen the scene, and ensure the power of live music is not lost. The organization is based in Tilburg and provides information and updates through platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. | Monuments → Cultural Heritage 514 | scene 47 festival 3804 community 7931 music 13170 | North-Brabant → Tilburg 8759 |
| charityconcerts.nl | Charity Concerts | Charity Concerts organizes concerts to raise money for a Living Museum in Bergen op Zoom. The organization offers opportunities to volunteer and become part of a small, close-knit team. The website contains information about previous editions, photos, and a program with the line-up of upcoming concerts. | Ensemble → Ensemble Music 31 | museum 2002 ticket 2785 concert 4409 volunteer 8367 | North-Brabant → Bergen op Zoom 2274 |
| dirtbag.nl | DIRTBAG | Dirtbag Eighties Metal Band is a rock band from Horst, Netherlands, founded in 2010 and consisting of experienced musicians. The band is known for their solid sound, good musical taste, and performances in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, playing cover songs from bands such as Iron Maiden and AC/DC. The website provides information about the band, their biography, tour dates, media gallery, and contact details. | Rock → Metals 158 | musician 1207 show 1391 sound 1649 band 2977 performance 7586 | Netherlands → Limburg 31909 |
| skay.nl | N.V. | The website contains an overview of photographic albums, organized chronologically. Each album is labeled with the date and the event it documents. The albums contain a count of the photos in each album, starting from 40 and increasing to 290. | Rock → Metals 158 | album 1495 photography 9503 event 45199 | |
| thhma.nl | The Hague Heavy Metal Alliance (THHMA) | The website provides information about metal bands, concerts, and album artwork. There is a blog about artwork and LP covers, with attention to re-releases. The website also includes information about the THHMA Rock Café and the possibility to play there. | Rock → Metals 158 | album 1495 cafe 1622 artwork 2248 concert 4409 music 13170 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| wilrik.nl | Wilrik.nl | Wilrik De Loose, known as The Riffcrusher, is a Dutch metal guitarist and composer with a history of playing in multiple bands including Error51, Dawn Of Mankind, and The Punisher. Throughout his career, Wilrik has been responsible for composing riffs and recording demos for these groups, establishing a distinct style described as direct, heavy, and forward-thinking. The website provides links to the band's music, merchandise, social media profiles, and a Patreon page. | | guitarist 84 metal 1090 band 2977 music 13170 | |