Greetings to all our followers and friends

First and foremost, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for the incredible support you have shown us this year. The site has gone from strength to strength, achieving growth beyond anything we imagined, and it is all thanks to you. Over 44,000 of you visited our site and viewed our content more than 100,000 times. For a non-profit driven purely by organic growth, that is monumental. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

To TheNwothm Team

Behind every article, review, and feature are our amazing writers. Gage, Mark, Alex, Pablo, Diana, and everyone who contributed this year, you are the driving force that keeps this site alive. Your passion, creativity, and dedication have shaped TheNwothm into what it is today. If you are reading this, please join us in celebrating them. They are truly the heart and soul of our community.

Thanks To All Who Supported Our Campaigns

We also want to thank everyone who generously donated to our campaigns this year. Your kindness and support have allowed us to evolve and keep the site running strong.

• At the start of 2025, we successfully raised funds for new artwork and branding, transforming our look from experimental to polished and professional.
• Later in the year, we ran another campaign to cover site costs. Not only did we hit our goal, but we even have a little left over to invest in promotional materials for 2026.

Every contribution goes straight back into the site, ensuring we can focus on what matters most: the music.

If you would still like to donate to our ongoing campaign you can still do so right here! Alternatively if you would like to make a donation to the site please visit our donations page.

To The Labels and Partners We Work With

This year we have also built new relationships with labels and partners who have been integral to our growth. Their collaboration has helped us deliver more reviews, updates, and coverage of the bands you love. To all of them, we thank you sincerely.

Would you like to work with us or add us to your labels PR list? Perhaps promote your festival etc on the site? We are always on the lookout to expand our labels, partners and contacts, so if you would like to connect with TheNwothm.com get in touch.

To The Bands

And of course, to the bands themselves: thank you. From rising stars to established names, your music, PR, interviews, and support have fuelled our passion. This site exists because of the love we share for traditional heavy metal, and working with so many talented artists in 2025 has been an absolute privilege. You all rock.

If you have not been featured on the website then get in touch! Have a new album or single coming out? Want to be interviewed? Or maybe some news to shout about? We want to hear from you!

Looking ahead To 2026

With 2026 just around the corner, we are already working on and exploring new content ideas. Expect a brand-new permanent section on the site, something informative and engaging, built with you in mind. Alongside that, our core content of reviews, interviews, support the scene and live roundups will continue stronger than ever.

We also want to hear from you. What do you want to see in 2026? Are there features you would love us to add, or bands you would like us to interview? Share your wish lists below and help us shape the year ahead.

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For now we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays and see you in 2026 for a bigger dose of Traditional Heavy Metal!

THENWOTHM.COM TEAM