Last weekend we got to enjoy the epicness that is Chamber of Unlight at Steelfest 2026 and now they have unveiled 2 tracks ‘The Dagger’ and ‘Night Chasm’ from their upcoming album ‘Avernus’, to be released with Werewolf Records!
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Finnish black metal out fit Morgal is set to release their new album ‘The Seventh Circle’ in June via Werewolf Records! We’re already looking forward to tomorrow’s show at Steelfest with the refreshed line-up, it’s going to kill!
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Finnish industrial black metallers AntiHuman Industries revealed the new track ‘Lucid Dream’, another taste of their upcoming debut album ‘Accelerated Death Impulse’, set for release at the end of this month via W.T.C. Productions! Also, catch them live at Steelfest in about a month!
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Swedish old school death metallers Demonical posted a live video of the song ‘By Hatred Bound’, getting people ready for their upcoming tour that will bring them to a handful of locations in Europe, including this year’s Steelfest!
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Oneiric black metal powerhouse Akhly are bringing the seeds of the band’s visionary sound back to life by the reissue of their 2009 debut album ‘Supplication’ via Debemur Morti Productions! Catch this exceptional band live at Steelfest next year!
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Newly confirmed for the Steelfest 2026 line-up: Demonical, Mavorim, Shape of Despair and underground legends Beherit. Last week also brought the exclusive and unique shows of Holocausto and Erzebet to the bill. Deströyer 666 is no longer part of the lineup.
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Steelfest has announced the first batch of 27 confirmed names for the 2026 edition with again a great mix of cult heavyweights, unique one-time performances and first ever live shows!
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The final day of Steelfest Open Air always hits differently. Fatigue, devotion and one last descent into the underground. We picked out 5 performances again that we think you should check out for sure tomorrow on Day 3 in case your energy level isn’t high enough to go see everything, going from Dutch black metal icons Cirith Gorgor, the icy pressence of Imperial Crystalline Entombment, doom and gloom from Shape of Despair, a rare and most likely very emotionally charged performance by Lifelover to extreme metal innovators Tormentor to close the weekend! See you there!
Steelfest officially opens its doors in about 3 hours and let the madness start. Between your first beers and first riffs, take a moment to check our Day 2 must-see bands, going from a first show from industrial black supergroup Antihuman Industries, the return of ukrainian atmospheric black outfit Severoth, the live madness of Concrete Winds, a nightmare-fueled Akhlys and as closer a now already legendary show by underground icons Beherit! Tomorrow will be massive!
Less than 24 hours until Steelfest Open Air begins. First beers, first distortion, first chaos. With a bunch of excellent acts throughout the whole weekend, we like to highlight a handful of performances for every festival day you really shouldn’t miss. With on day 1 festival openers Evil Angel, the return of US black metal duo FIN, a once-in-a-lifetime 40th anniversary show from war metal icons Holocausto, old school Enthroned music with Sabathan and an absolutely relentless end of the day through Revenge — five very different ways to properly start a weekend of underground madness. If you’re going, what are you looking forward to?
It’s looking like Steelfest is going to sell out this year, but if you’re still somehow on the fence if you should go next week or not, here are some solid reasons why you should make the effort this year… If you’re going, why is Steelfest THE event you’re investing your time and money in?
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
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