Finnish heavy metal band Crimson Day released an official lyric video for ‘Dark Dimension’, the title track from their latest album out now via Wormholedeath!
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While the first edition was still going strong last Saturday, Ankea Festival was already looking ahead and announced the first 7 names for next year’s edition with Igorrr, Alcest, Kalandra, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Long Distance Calling, Vulkan and Karmanjakah! Limited early bird tickets available now!
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Finnish post-metal outfit SEES signed with Agonia Records to release their upcoming debut album ‘Suoja’!
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Finnish metal outfit Crimson Day unveiled their first single and video ‘False Prophet from upcoming album ‘Dark Dimension’, set to be released in May via Wormholedeath!
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Brand-new Finnish festival Ankea Festival completed its first line-up last Friday with the addition of Leprous, Textures, Sylvaine, Royal Sorrow and Demonic Death Judge, continuing to build a highly impressive roster of bands!
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Finnish festival Tuhdimmat Tahdit recently announced some more names for their 2026 line-up with HOKKA, Stam1na and Danko Jones joining an already diverse and exciting roster!
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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!
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The second day of Rokki Raikaa Tampere brought energetic performances from Michael Monroe, Marko Hietala, Steve ‘n’ Seagulls, Lost Society, Turmion Kätilöt, Tarot, Cemetery Skyline and Apocalyptica to the Hakametsä Ice Hall parking lot.
Another day of Ankea, another collection of memorable performances. Check out our Day 2 Factory Stage gallery featuring Royal Sorrow, Bruce Soord, Vermilia, A.A. Williams, Sylvaine and Oranssi Pazuzu! 📸🤘
Day 2 at Ankea brought plenty of atmosphere and progressive sounds to the Ankea Stage. Check out our latest photo report featuring Rioghan, Ihlo, Green Carnation, Textures and Katatonia! 📸🤘
We were there for the first edition of Ankea Festival and captured plenty of memorable moments along the way. Check out our Day 1 gallery of the Ankea Stage performances, featuring Circle, God Is An Astronaut, Ihsahn and Leprous. 📸🤘
Eye of Melian finished up their ‘Forest of Forgetting’ Tour at Tuulensuun Palatsi in Tampere on the 28th of March with a magical show.
Lord of the Lost, together with Ad Infinitum, came to Tampere’s Tavara-Asema in the beginning of last week as part of their “Tovr Noir” Europe tour. An Event by TuskaLive and Grey Beard.
Jinjer, together with Textures and Unprocessed, tore down the sold out Tavara-Asema in Tampere on February 25th when they came trough town for their ‘Duel’ European Tour. An Event by TuskaLive.
Eclipse together with One Desire they played a show at Tampere’s Tavara-Asema at the end of January in front of a small but excited crowd as part of a short Finnish tour!
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.
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It’s finally there! The week of the very first edition of Ankea Festival! If you’re still somehow on the fence on why you should get yourself a ticket and come join us in Tampere this weekend, here are 8 reasons that hopefully will convince you!
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
Who says festival season ends with summer? In Finland, the dark months come alive with music: experience the true punk spirit at HKI SKEPU FEST (starting tonight), get in touch with your ancestors and nature at Pakanafestarit, discover new talent at Lost In Music, embrace the shadows at Hellsinki Industrial Festival, sail into chaos with the Hellsinki Metal Cruise, sink into sorrow at Melancholy Mass Festivals, and feel the fire indoors at John Smith Rock Frozen. When the nights are long, Finland turns the volume up.
If you are still looking for a great summer destination, here are 12 festivals that might make Finland the ideal place to go for you this year with Sonic Rites this weekend, Rockfest, Tuhdimmat Tahdit, Nummirock, Tuska, John Smith Festival, SaariHelvetti, Dark River Festival, Hellsinki Metal Festival, the CoolHead Live concert series, Sastamalan Torijuhlat and Hevipäivät!
If you are still looking for a great summer destination, here are 10 festivals that might make Finland the ideal place to go for you with #Horizon23, Rockfest, Tuhdimmat Tahdit, Nummirock, Tuska, John Smith Festival, SaariHelvetti, Dark River Festival, Hellsinki Metal Festival and Flow Festival!
After 2 years of nothing, Sauna Open Air is back! And how! If you haven’t checked it out yet, here are 6 very convincing reasons why you should try to go!
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A new festival is on the horizon in Finland with Ankea Festival, so here are the details on what promises to be a pretty amazing event!
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Why should you get stuck on an island in Tampere in the beginning of August? SaariHelvetti 2021 is a pretty good reason, but if you need convincing to be done, here are 10 reasons why you should…
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