German heavy metal legends Accept are celebrating 50 historic years by releasing ‘Teutonic Titans 1976-2026’ with Napalm Records in September and now unveiled the re-recorded ‘Fast as a Shark’ featuring Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Mikkey Dee and Billy Sheehan! Catch them live this summer at European festivals like Graspop and Hellsinki Metal!
Canadian death metal institute Cryptopsy just released an uncensored version of the video for ‘Malicious Needs’, celebrating 3 decades of music! Catch them on their “Malicious & Vile Summer 2026” tour in Europe, including stops at Hellsinki Metal Festival and Brutal Assault!
Finnish melodic death metal force Horizon Ignited returned with brand-new music a couple of weeks ago under the form of the single ‘Monument’, out with Reaper Entertainment! Catch them live this summer in Finland at events like Coolhead Live and Hellsinki Metal Festival!
Hellsinki Metal Festival has completed its 2026 line-up with the addition of Paradise Lost, Carcass, Cryptopsy, Unleashed, Mawiza, Sanguisugabogg, Omnium Gatherum, Kalmah, Assemble the Chariots, Cyan Kicks, Tungsten, Sepulchral Curse, Orly, Horizon Ignited, Misþyrming, and VREID!
To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of ‘The Last Will and Testament’, Opeth unveiled a brand-new animated video for ‘§3’! Catch them live next year on tour in the North America early 2026 and in Europe during summer festival season with for instance a headline spot at Hellsinki Metal Festival!
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
