Amid the distortion, blast beats, and concrete of Suvilahti, Tuska 2025 made space for something older. We saw pagans taking over the smaller, underground and more intimate KVLT Stage, where the festival welcomed two acts rooted in Nordic and pagan tradition: Eihwar and Noiduin.

Their performances turned the KVLT Stage into a ritual space at these times, where folk instruments, primal rhythms, and ancestral atmosphere stood in stark contrast to the industrial surroundings. These moments felt less like conventional concerts and more like ceremonies, a reminder that heavy music’s connection to folklore and heritage remains very much alive.