Last weekend, we got to experience the greatness that is Jinjer at Rockfest in Finland, and for those who couldn’t be there, you’ll have another chance since they announced additional dates for their 2026 “European Duél Tour”, including a stop in Finland!
Finnish powerhouse Battle Beast just announced their new album ‘Steelbound’ to be set for release in October via Nuclear Blast and unleashed a video for the title track! Catch them live later this year in Fall on their massive Europe tour, or if you can’t wait that long, come over to Finland for festivals like Rockfest and Tuska where they’ll blow the roof of any stage they take over!
Finnish rock sensation Moon Shot just returned from their first-ever European headlining out, but are ready to get going again with “The Power over Summer 2025” tour taking them all over the place again with the only Finnish shows being at Rockfest, Tuhdimmat Tahdit and John Smith Rock Festival! Catch them at your favorite festival the coming months!
Modern metal powerhouse Jinjer dropped a music video for ‘Fast Draw’ a standout track from their latest album ‘Duél’, released earlier with Napalm Records, a video offering a frontrow seat to their live energy in preparation for their busy summer filled with European festivals like Rockfest and Graspop followed by a tour in North America supporting Babymetal!
Finland’s largest rock festival Rockfest is back this summer at a new location, and has just before the weekend completed the line-up with the addition of Manic Street Preachers, D-A-D, Millencolin, H.E.A.T., Crownshift, Sara, Awake Again and Toivo-Olavi!
In anticipation of next week’s new album release ‘Duél’, Ukrainian metal icons Jinjer share the title track with a video. Get ready for this monster of a release to be out soon via Napalm Records! And catch them live on tour in Europe this summer, visiting a bunch of festivals, including Rockfest in Finland!
The dynamic Finnish rockers of Moon Shot shared their latest single and music video ‘Broken Bones’, a first track from their EP set for release in April via Reaper Entertainment! Catch them live this weekend in Tampere and Helsinki, or in Germany and Austria over Spring! And if that isn’t enough, they’ll be at festivals in several countries this summer, including Finland’s Rockfest and John Smith Festival!
Jinjer dropped their new single ‘Green Serpent’, another taste from their upcoming album ‘Duél’, set for release in February 2025 via Napalm Records!
After a hiatus year, Rockfest is back! New location, but also a rather action packed first batch of confirmed names for the 2025 edition with names like Muse, Judas Priest and Till Lindemann topping the bill!
Rockfest isn’t just about the bands — it’s about the people.Here’s a look at the faces, energy, and frontline moments that defined Rockfest 2025 from the crowd’s perspective.
Rockfest 2025’s final main stage day celebrated attitude and legacy. Demolition 23, The Cult, and Manic Street Preachers shaped Saturday’s atmosphere before the night’s finale.
The edges were sharp on Rockfest 2025’s final day. From crushing modern metal to hardcore punk defiance, Ghostkid, Immortal Disfigurement, and Black Flag left their mark on the Red & Black Stages.
Rockfest’s second day delivered a powerful main stage lineup: Battle Beast flying the Finnish metal flag, Bullet For My Valentine celebrating 20 years of The Poison, and Till Lindemann closing the night with his unmistakable theatrical darkness.
Rockfest Friday wasn’t just about the main stage. From Dead By April and Awake Again to Jinjer and Cemetery Skyline, the Red and Black Stage delivered intensity, precision, and atmosphere in equal measure.
Sun, sweat, and steel… Rockfest 2025 opened in style in Turku. H.E.A.T. brought the fire, Sepultura gave Finland their final bow, and Judas Priest proved once more why they’re the Metal Gods.
Moon Shot, RØRY, and Stam1na took over Rockfest’s Red Stage and Black Stage with unforgettable performances, and we captured it all.
Besides the epic shows of the headliners at this year’s Rockfest, we picked 10 bands that we think you shouldn’t miss out on if you’re going to the festival this weekend, with Moon Shot, Sepultura, RØRY, Awake Again, Bullet For My Valentine, Jinjer, Cemetery Skyline, Demolition 23, GHØSTKID and Black Flag! Who are you looking forward to the most this weekend? See you there!
