Tuska 2025 kicked off in full force on the main stage. From Horizon Ignited opening the day to Electric Callboy, Cradle of Filth, Knocked Loose, and headliners In Flames, Friday delivered from start to finish.

The gates of Tuska 2025 are opening in about 4 hours, and the first day is going to be a blast with shows of Horizon Ignited, Blood Command, Knocked Loose, SKYND, Enemies Everywhere, Bambie Thug, Tyrantti and Bokassa that we believe you shouldn’t miss out on! What acts of today are you looking forward to the most?

Melodeath supergroup The Halo Effect unleashed a powerful cover of the Danzig classic ‘How The Gods Kill’, out with Nuclear Blast, and right in time for the start of their European festival run with this weekend Tuska Festival and later in the summer Brutal Assault!

Finnish melodic death metal masters Before The Dawn unveiled another chapter from their upcoming album ‘Cold Flare Eternal’ (out in September via Reaper Entertainment) with the track ‘Stellar Effect’!

In less than a week, Tuska weekend is upon us! If somehow you weren’t convinced yet that you need to go, here are 10 reasons we believe should be enough motivation to still get a ticket and join us there!

Finnish melodic death metal torchbearers Suotana unveiled a next glimpse into their upcoming album ‘OUNAS II’ with the new single ‘Twilight Stream’. Pre-orders for the album are open now, which is set for release in August with Reaper Entertainment!

Finnish melodeath icons Omnium Gatherum are thrilled to present ‘The Last Hero’, the latest new single and video from their upcoming album ‘May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way’, set for release with Century Media later this year still!

Finnish modern death metal outfit Bloodred Hourglass unleashed the 3rd single ‘Royally Done’ from their upcoming album, set for release in October via Out of Line Music!

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Re-Armed is back with the new single ‘Fragments of Time’, out now on all streaming platforms with Inverse Records!

Dark Tranquillity

About a month ago, The Dark Tranquillity “Endtime Signals European Tour 2025” stopped in Lille, France with special guests Moonspell and Hiraes. We were there and saw it was good, together with a roaring crowd!