Away from the sunshine and outdoors, the Hellsinki 03 stage inside Helsinki Ice Hall offered a haven for fans of the heavier and darker side of metal. Throughout the first day of Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025, the indoor stage played host to an impressive mix of styles, from the technical precision of Decapitated and the long-awaited return of Old Man’s Child to a captivating (and rather rare) closing performance by Finnish legends Moonsorrow.

Dive into the gallery below and relive some of the highlights from Day 1.