https://zephyra.se/An independent blog about Swedish metalen-GBhttps://zephyra.se/meta-music-swedish-music-industry/https://zephyra.se/meta-music-swedish-music-industry/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seMetal cultureVirtual concerts, NFTs and AI tools are changing how music is made and sold. What does the so-called meta music trend mean for Swedish artists and metal bands?https://zephyra.se/metal-festivals-2024/https://zephyra.se/metal-festivals-2024/Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seFestivalsFrom Sweden Rock to Wacken and Hellfest: a look at the big metal festivals of 2024 and practical tips for getting the most out of your festival summer.https://zephyra.se/rocking-the-stage-and-hair-transplants-cost-considerations-for-metal-musicians/https://zephyra.se/rocking-the-stage-and-hair-transplants-cost-considerations-for-metal-musicians/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seMetal cultureLong hair is part of the metal image, but hair loss can strike anyone. A look at how musicians deal with it and what affects the cost of a hair transplant.https://zephyra.se/embrace-metalhead-style-how-to-perfect-your-look/https://zephyra.se/embrace-metalhead-style-how-to-perfect-your-look/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seMetal cultureBand shirts, leather, denim and bold accessories: a guide to the elements of metalhead style and how to make the look your own.https://zephyra.se/why-is-heavy-metal-so-popular-in-happy-sweden/https://zephyra.se/why-is-heavy-metal-so-popular-in-happy-sweden/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seMetal cultureSweden is one of the happiest countries in the world, and one of the most metal. Why does a country of content people love such dark, heavy music?https://zephyra.se/festivals-in-sweden/https://zephyra.se/festivals-in-sweden/Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seFestivalsSweden hosts some amazing festivals every summer. These three events were a must for music lovers in 2022, plus tips for festival visits in Sweden.https://zephyra.se/types-of-metal-music/https://zephyra.se/types-of-metal-music/Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seMetal cultureHeavy, thrash, death, black, doom, power and more: a guide to the different types of metal music and the Swedish bands that shaped them.https://zephyra.se/heavy-metal-songs/https://zephyra.se/heavy-metal-songs/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seBandsFrom Bathory to Ghost: a short guide to Swedish heavy metal songs, the bands behind them and the songs to start with.https://zephyra.se/swedish-death-metal-bands/https://zephyra.se/swedish-death-metal-bands/Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seBandsSwedish death metal bands lit the path that many in the genre followed. Here is how the Stockholm and Gothenburg scenes grew and why they still matter.https://zephyra.se/which-albums-contain-the-best-swedish-death-metal-songs/https://zephyra.se/which-albums-contain-the-best-swedish-death-metal-songs/Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seBandsThink you know your death metal? Here are three albums from the early 1990s that every fan of Swedish death metal songs should hear.https://zephyra.se/top-swedish-heavy-black-metal-bands-you-need-to-know/https://zephyra.se/top-swedish-heavy-black-metal-bands-you-need-to-know/Tue, 04 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seBandsWant to explore Swedish black metal? Start with these five bands, from the pioneers in Bathory to modern names such as Watain.https://zephyra.se/candlemass-why-we-absolutely-love-them/https://zephyra.se/candlemass-why-we-absolutely-love-them/Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Zephyra.seBandsCandlemass are veterans who steal the thunder from bands half their age. A look at the history, the reunions and the albums of Sweden's doom metal kings.