Finnish metal regiment Barrel launched their first single ‘Scavenger’ from their upcoming debut full-length ‘Triptych’, set for release early 2026!
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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!
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Tampere, Finland-based festival Tuhdimmat Tahdit completed the 2025 line-up with the addition of legendary power metal band Blind Guardian as headliner for the Saturday, plus Amaranthe, Lordi, Michael Monroe, Turmion Kätilöt, Moon Shot and Black Devils! Get your tickets now!
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The illustrious Finnish industrial metal outfit King Satan unleashed a first track from their upcoming new album!
Finland’s excitingly fresh new band Detset unleashed their brand new single ‘The Mechanic’!
The metalcore heroes from Tampere, Finland unleashed another single of their upcoming album ‘Ukko’! Check out the latest track from Atlas now!
Exciting new Finnish outfit Detset released another single after signing with Out Of Line Music, with the track and video ‘So Offended’!
Finnish “Northcore” stars Atlas unveil a first single ‘Taivaanranta’, a track from their upcoming new full-length to be released via Long Branch Records this Fall!
Finnish psychedelic black metal outfit Phallosopher unleash another piece of transcosmic piece of music upon the world with the new single!
A new space rock and psychedelic band has surfaced from Tampere, Finland. Meet Polymoon with their first single of the upcoming debut album!
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For My Pain… were touring Finland to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Buried Blue’. We caught up with them at Olympia-Kortelli in Tampere on the 15th of January. An Event by Master Events.
Indica played a special acoustic show at G Livelab Tampere on the 19th of December that left our photographer wanting more.
Amorphis, together with Atlas and Wheel play a hot and crowded show at Tampere’s Tavara-Asema on the 18th of December as a stop of the Finnish leg of their “Borderland tour”!
Popeda played their last gig of 2025 at Tamperes Tavara-Asema on December 13. An evening that wasn’t only fun to watch but exceeded my expectations.
Battle Beast played a visually stunning show in front of over 5000 fans at Nokia Arena in Tampere on November 21st together with Dynazty as the dedicated warm-up band.
Bloodred Hourglass are currently on their “We Should Be Buried Like This” tour around Finland and came to Tampere’s Tavara-Asema on November 13, where they together with Luna Kills and Shereign delivered a sweaty hot show.
Katatonia came to Tampere, Finland on November 11 for an emotional show. Together with Evergrey and Klogr they managed to fill Tavara-Asema even on a cold and rainy Tuesday.
Dark, heavy, and intimate. Lacuna Coil at Tavara-asema in Tampere, with Nonpoint as special guests on the “Sleepless Empire EU/UK Tour”. An event by TuskaLive.
Nothing More started their “Carnal Nature World Tour” at Tampere’s Tavara-Asema in Finland with an energetic show on November 7th, together with Catch Your Breath and special guests Ankor and Solence!
Wednesday 13 came through Tampere’s Olympia-kortteli last week for the “Mid Death Crisis” tour, also bringing along Sister for a full night of horror punk and sleaze rock! An event by Fullsteam Agency.
Gig Reports
Indica played a magical acoustic show at G Livelab in Tampere on the 19th of December where we could enjoy all of their biggest hits.
Battle Beast celebrated their biggest headline show to date with a big party of a show at Tampere’s Nokia Arena on November 21st. The fans were warmed up by support act Dynazty.
After already having seen Apulanta and Sinfonia Lahti together on their amazing gig last year it was great to see how they elevated this experience even further on their gig at the end of August in Tampere’s Ratina Stadium.
The Rock Orchestra came into town for a show at Tampere-Talo on the 7th of April, where they played some of the most famous Rock and Metal songs with a classical spin.
What happens when two of the most well known power metal bands of the country tour together as co-headliners? Sold out gigs like the one at Tavara-Asema in Tampere last Friday is what happens. Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius, together with support act Arion, made sure to create an evening to remember. An event by Grey Beard Concerts & Management.
Toto finished their ‘The Dogz Of Oz Tour’ with special guest Christopher Cross in front of 8500 fans at Tampere’s Nokia Arena in the beginning of March. Two hours full of rock classics.
Apocalyptica passed through Tampere on their “Plays Metallica vol. 2” tour on January 23rd, where they played in the big auditorium of Tampere-Talo. A perfectly produced evening full of energy and fun that we were able to see thanks to Ginger Vine Management & PR.
Raskasta Joulua played one of their acoustic sets in the sold out Kaleva Church in Tampere on Tuesday the 26th of November. The show turned out to provide a very different experience than their usual gigs. The atmosphere of this show was way more emotional and intimate than its heavier counterparts. What a great event by Master Events.
Apulanta joined forces with Lahtis Sinfonia Orchestra for a couple of unforgettable shows by Nelonen Media Live. We made it to the gig on Friday the 25th of October at Tampere’s Nokia arena, and we had such a good time that the 2,5 hours simply flew by!
Smash Into Pieces and Cyan Kicks are taken over the world one gig at a time, steadily increasing their following and crowds. And these bands filling up Tampere’s Pakkahuone for a night of great fun was a testament to the success of both bands!
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