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The very first Auri tour finally found its way to Helsinki, and the setting couldn’t have been more perfect. On a sunny summer evening, the seasonal concert hall resurrected in Huvila Park, where a series of concerts and events happen every year in the special design tent, already buzzed with anticipation well before showtime. By the time the music was about to begin, most seats were taken, and the air carried the kind of quiet excitement you only get when something special is about to happen.
Wednesday 13 came into town for his “Mid Death Crisis” tour on Wednesday the 22nd of October for a show at the full Olympia-Kortelli in Tampere. Together with support act Sister they brought horror punk alive with sweet new treats like ‘When the Devil Commands‘ alongside good old hits like ‘Bad Things‘.
W.A.S.P. delivered one of their most electrifying performancesI’ve experienced of them to date at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, marking the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut with the ALBUM ONE ALIVE world tour. The band treated fans to a full performance of the iconic debut album, played in chronological order and in its entirety, before launching into a set of fan favorites spanning their four-decade career.
The evening reached an emotional peak when frontman Blackie Lawless paused to honor his late friend, Ace Frehley, who had recently passed away. His heartfelt tribute set a poignant tone before the band closed the night with their classic anthem, ‘Blind in Texas’.
Check out the pictures down below!
On Wednesday 15th of October Volbeat stop in Tampere’s full Nokia Arena for their ‘Greatest Of All Tours’ tour and I managed to enjoy a glimpse of them, their special guest Bush and support act Witch Fever.
After their hits ‘The Devil’s Bleeding Crown‘ and ‘Lola Montez‘. Before the third song singer Michael Poulsen joked around about how other bands would probably say “they got inspired by their idol”, but that they plain and simple had stolen from Johnny Cash for ‘Sad Man Tongue‘ which started with ‘Ring of Fire‘ as an intro. In the end Volbeat blasted their unique hard rock/heavy metal at the audience for approximately one and a half hours much to the delight of a pretty much filled arena.
After hosting an accoustic concert in a yurt in spring, Idavoll decided to kick things into high gear for fall season. They invited Italian pagan folk duo Emian and Belgian electro-folk duo Luneris for a night of blending history with high tech. Emian is firmly based in pagan folk, but has been adding a subtle electronic layer to their compositions. Luneris, a classically trained sister-duo, goes all out in creating a heavy electronic base heavy with psytrance and drum ‘n bass to layer their celtic harp, violin, whistles and mouth harp over. Let’s just say the energy went from cosy-happy to extatic over the course of the night.
The cold and wind did not stop Fort Wayne from showing up and showing out on a Wednesday evening for the “Through Shadows USA tour” with Born of Osiris and special guests The Browning, VCTMS, AXTY and Lost In Separation! Metal is alive and well, as this stacked metalcore lineup was an absolute barn burner!
Kicking off the night was Lost in Separation, hailing from Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas. They started off with a lot of energy, which set the tone for the rest of the evening.
Next in the lineup was AXTY! This 3 piece metalcore band was formed in Brazil. I especially liked the vocalist’s growls.
VCTMS was on deck next and they were fantastic! I have been wanting to catch them for a bit! Their drummer is really entertaining to watch. Overall, they are a high octane metalcore band.
The Browning, electronicore outfit from Kansas City, Missouri. The unique blend of genres is fun. You get the screams and growls in addition to being able to dance. They did a cover of “Blue”(Da Ba Dee)” which was very rad.
Born of Osiris, progressive metalcore band from Illinois, took the stage last. They are veterans in the scene of metalcore, having been around since 2003. With their hard hitting vocals and heavy guitar riffs, they brought the energy to the stage! They showed their appreciation to their fans multiple times throughout their set, which was cool to see. They played an 18 song set list, including hits such as ‘In Desolation’, ‘Through Shadows’, ‘Bow Down’, ‘Divergency’, ‘Abstract Art’ and ‘Machine’.
This entire tour package was a blast from start to finish! I highly recommend you catch a show in your area!!
On this day, we partied like it was 1994, when pop-punk legends The Offspring brought their massive rock ‘n’ roll show to a sold-out Helsinki Ice Hall during their “Supercharged Worldwide” European tour.
Accompanied by pop-punk powerhouse Simple Plan, it was the perfect night to “dance, fucker, dance”—no matter your age.
What a fun night! Check out the picture evidence down below!
Faun just recently released their 12th studio album ‘HEX’ (derived from “hexe”, the German word for “witch”) dedicated to showing witches and female magic in a different light than the fairytale cliché. The band is currently touring to promote the album together with the Swedish pirates of Ye Banished Privateers and the Swedish Nordic folk duo Pettersson & Fredriksson.
We got lucky with a Belgian date on the tour, so we couldn’t miss the concerts in a packed De Casino in Sint-Niklaas. While Faun is a rare sight in these parts, Ye Banished Privateers has graced us with concerts a few times in recent years, which became very apparent with a bunch of pirate hats lining the front rows. Many know Faun from the medieval & fantasy folk scene, the band seems to be going into a visually more modern direction these days.
Melodic death metal heavyweights ARCH ENEMY are conquering Europe with their explosive “European Blood Dynasty” tour, and it’s nothing short of a musical crusade. With their latest chart-topping album ‘Blood Dynasty’ in the musical luggage the Swedish genre royalties —led by Alissa White-Gluz and her ecstatic stage presence as well as guitar virtuoso Michael Amott—are bringing their signature blend of brutality, riffs, growls and melody to stages across the continent.
But as if this isn’t just enough, the night is a full-blown metal get-together. Joining them are three masters of their specific genres:
AMORPHIS: the mastermind of a progressive and melodic death metal with folk influence. The Finns are widely known for their atmospheric soundscapes and mystic vocals.
ELUVEITIE: Switzerland’s folk metal grandmasters. A wild fusion of ancient instruments paired with aggression result in a truly unique combination.
GATECREEPER: Not to forget the upcoming stars of death metal from Arizona. Old-school aggression revamped.
On September 30th, the Draconian Darkness Over Europe Tour brought a wave of melodic darkness to DVG Club in Kortrijk, headlined by Finland’s Wolfheart. The night featured four bands — but with such a full line-up, the show started early, and we unfortunately missed opener Full House Brew Crew (Greece). From what we heard, they kicked things off very well.
Suotana (Finland) was the first band we saw — and they were a pleasant surprise. Their music came alive on stage, far surpassing the studio versions. The double bass drum thundered through the venue and gave their set an immediate, driving force that pulled the crowd.
Next up, Before the Dawn (Finland) delivered a set full of dark atmosphere and melodic weight. Their blend of old classics and newer material from their comeback was well-received, and the presence of guitarist Vagelis Karzis as the live guitarist for this tour, who also plays in Wolfheart with Tuomas Saukkonen (behind the drumkit here), created a nice musical through-line across both bands.
Headliners Wolfheart closed the evening with a crushing and atmospheric performance. The set was tight and immersive — cold, heavy, and cinematic. A definite highlight of the night was “Breakwater”, a fan-favourite that hit hard with its emotional intensity and sweeping dynamics. Tuomas Saukkonen and the band delivered it with precision and passion, and the crowd responded with full force.
