While the first edition was still going strong last Saturday, Ankea Festival was already looking ahead and announced the first 7 names for next year’s edition with Igorrr, Alcest, Kalandra, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Long Distance Calling, Vulkan and Karmanjakah! Limited early bird tickets available now!
Brand-new Finnish festival Ankea Festival completed its first line-up last Friday with the addition of Leprous, Textures, Sylvaine, Royal Sorrow and Demonic Death Judge, continuing to build a highly impressive roster of bands!
A couple of friends of the site are bringing something quite new to Finland with Ankea Festival, to take place next summer in Tampere, giving a space for music that isn’t as much represented at festivals overall with a focus on alternative rock and progressive metal! The first dozen of names confirmed is already pretty impressive with Ihsahn, God Is An Astronaut, Oranssi Pazuzu, Kaelan Mikla, Green Carnation, Circle, A.A. Williams, Bruce Soord, Earthside, Ihlo, Vermilia and Virta!
It’s finally there! The week of the very first edition of Ankea Festival! If you’re still somehow on the fence on why you should get yourself a ticket and come join us in Tampere this weekend, here are 8 reasons that hopefully will convince you!
Finland’s summer festival season is stacked again. From underground black metal rituals to lakeside legends and city concerts with global names, we picked 12 events worth your time this summer with Steelfest, Allas Live, Sonic Rites, Ankea, Nummirock, Tuska, CoolHead Live, Dark River Festival, John Smith Rock, Ilosaarirock, Hellsinki Metal Festival and SaariHelvetti
A new festival is on the horizon in Finland with Ankea Festival, so here are the details on what promises to be a pretty amazing event!
Rioghan turned their new EP ‘Frozen’ into one continuous emotional journey and preparing their most ambitious live show yet for Ankea Festival. We sat down with the band to talk storytelling, visual art, Finnish metal identity and why music should always make you feel something.
