Tuska just delivered an early Christmas gift by confirming 13 more names for the 2026 lineup with acts like Pain, D-A-D, Gatecreeper, The Funeral Portrait, aurorawave and of course a bunch of Finnish names again like Swallow The Sun, Survivors Zero, Kallomäki and more!
Finland’s heavy metal outfit Chalice are releasing their highly anticipated 2nd album ‘Divine Spear’ in February 2026 via Dying Victims Productions and already shared the new track ‘Dwell of a Stellar Trance’ as a first taste!
Helsinki-based progressive melodic death metal band Numento unleashed their new single ‘Wrath’ from the upcoming EP, set for release with Inverse Records soon!
Finnish outfit Metal De Facto join forces with Reaper Entertainment, creating a power metal alliance for the ages! Their take on the CoB classic ‘Lake Bodom’ will be the first release with the new label, out next week!
InsideOutMusic announced the signing of Berlin/Helsinki-based prog quartet Holosoil, who in turn unleashed their debut single ‘Look Up’ on the label, the first of 3 that will lead up to their EP out in 2026!
Frontiers Music announce the signing of Finnish melodic metallers Stråle, who have released their new EP ‘Reformation’ and a video for the track ‘Resist & Reform’ featuring Björn “Speed” Strid of Soilwork and Night Flight Orchestra!
Tuska is bringing Megadeth to its 2026 line-up as the headliner for the Friday and adds 13 more bands to the line-up with Trivium, P.O.D., Stam1na, Lost Society, Paleface Swiss, Return To Dust, The Browning, Dogma, Slope, 802, Allt, Atlas and Kneel Before The Death! All ticket classes are available right now!
Finnish Sonic Rites 2026 just got heavier and darker with the newly added Russian Circles, Pelican, OvO and Helsinki’s own Vestal Climax, joining an already stacked lineup!
Headlining Tuska 2026 will be Bring Me The Horizon and Bad Omens, backed by a diverse first wave including The Plot In You, Blood Incantation, Queensrÿche, Kublai Khan TX, Malevolence, Soilwork, Rivers of Nihil, Ensiferum, Bloodred Hourglass, Majestica, Melrose Avenue, The Callous Daoboys and Neckbreakker!
We’re already getting excited for another memorable weekend of metal and alternative music in Helsinki! 3-day tickets are already available right now.
Which band are you looking forward to the most? Or still wishing for? Let us know in the comments!
Finnish death metal outfit Plague Vessel sign with Memento Mori and are preparing to release their debut album with their new label in 2026!
Nearly 30 years in, Chthonic still see their music as a journey, one rooted in Taiwanese history, melody, and emotion. Just before a rare live appearance at the cultural exchange event Formosa:Finland:Fest in Helsinki, we spoke with the band about culture, tradition, and letting music speak for itself. Thanks to Ginger Vine Management & PR for setting this up!
At Tuska 2025, one of the local acts on the KVLT Stage on the last day was The Vantages. Since they have been making quite the name for themselves in the local underground scene, it was about time for us to have a chat with them about their show there, their music, future and what they hope to achieve in the future!
We sat down with Henkka, guitarist and vocalist of the Finnish heavy metal band Tyrantti, to not only talk about their Tuska show and latest music, but to dive into their upcoming ‘Lihaa mattoon!’ event on July 12 in Helsinki where they are collaborating with FCF Wrestling to put together a highly entertaining evening filled with wrestling and heavy metal!
At Tuska 2024, we had a quick chat with Lotta from Luna Kills about their first ever show at the festival, how they’ve been doing since we last talked a couple of years ago, their first tour outside of Finland in support of Dear Mother and hints at what’s next…
We met up with Dante, Gian and Pavel from the Mexican metal outfit Anima Tempo while they were in Finland and talked about their present European tour, which also will take them to our own venue Asgaard in Belgium, their unique take on their music, trying to find some new approaches every time both in recordings and live, how they love the energy from the European crowds and what they’re working on of new music and concept!
We sat down with Kriss and Aaron of Starbenders right before their headline show at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland to talk about their present European tour, their road and struggles of the past decade to get where they are right now and things to be looking forward to, like their brand-new single coming out this Thursday, September 26 with Sumerian Records!
We sat down with Jessie and Eleni of Ankor after their show at this year’s Tuska Festival, the last stop of a crazy weekend that took them to 3 different countries in 3 days, and had a short chat about their busy summer, the way they like to release new music and how 2024 really seems to be a big year for the band.
Yesterday, they announced a major European tour for 2025 which will take them to most countries of the continent. You won’t want to miss out on that, tickets are available starting tomorrow!
Back in 2023, when Leprous was last in Helsinki, we met up with Simen from Leprous to have a fun chat about touring, his highlights when being on tour and supporting your local live and cultural scene!
Since they’re playing in Finland again this coming week, we wanted to share this fun little bit from our archives, so enjoy and don’t miss out on their shows!
A talk with Juan Brujo from Brujeria shortly before their show in Helsinki last summer, about their show at Obscene Extreme that started the Europe leg of the ‘Matando güeros’ anniversary tour, how crazy things get when they hit South America, and about the new album ‘Esto es Brujeria’ (out today via Nuclear Blast)!
A chat with Pressure Points about how they’re happy with the new line-up of the band and their brand-new album ‘The Island’, released on Art Gates Records last Friday. Make sure you catch them live at one of their future dates, like for instance the Kaamos Cruise in September!
A show with no brakes. Bloodred Hourglass at Tavastia, celebrating their latest album ‘We Should Be Buried Like This’, with the support of local deathcore heroes Enemies Everywhere.
Back in September at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki, from dark alt-rock intensity to high-energy metalcore, Luna Kills and Balance Breach showed why they’re among Finland’s most promising rising acts.
Melodic power on full display with Aephanemer at a sold out On The Rocks, touring their new album ‘Utopie’, and support from Dark Oath and Valhalore.
Australian metalcore legends Parkway Drive stormed the Helsinki Ice Hall on November 12, bringing their 20th anniversary tour to Finland to celebrate with their fans and with the support of their fellow Aussie’s Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction!
From melodic to feral, the “European Blood Dynasty Tour” rolled through Helsinki. Arch Enemy with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper at Jäähalli.
Electric Callboy turned Jäähalli into a full-on party during their “Tanzneid Europe Tour”. With explosive support sets from Bury Tomorrow and Wargasm (UK), Helsinki was all in from start to finish.
When our two homes meet in doom. Finnish and Belgian doom collide with Counting Hours, Marche Funèbre & Asphodelus at Kuudes Linja, Helsinki.
Back in August, Auri embarked on their very first tour, bringing the magic that is their music to Helsinki at the end of the month, with support from Eye of Melian, a night that didn’t leave anyone there untouched.
W.A.S.P. delivered one of their most electrifying performances our photographer has experienced to date at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, marking the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut with the ALBUM ONE ALIVE world tour.
An evening of atmosphere and emotion at Kulttuuritalo. Eivør, with Ásgeir as special guest and Elinborg opening the night, delivered a powerful and intimate European tour stop in Helsinki.
