Numento, a progressive melodic death metal band from the Helsinki, has been confirmed as part of the Sandstorm Metal Festival lineup to be held on February 7, 2026. The event, which will be held at the P7 Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will be headlined by Italian Lacuna Coil.
Numento is the first Finnish band in the festival’s history. Previous performers at the festival include for example Brazilian Nervosa.
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Progressive, melodic death metal band Numento made their way to the stage of the world’s largest metal festival in the summer of 2025 through the Wacken Metal Battle. The band placed second in the international final, which was attended by over 12,000 bands globally, 30 of which were seen on the Wacken stage. This speaks volumes about the current level of the lineup. The band has been described as one of Finland’s most potential bands, and their explosive live energy has earned the band the nickname “prog bomb”. Numento’s trademarks include the phenomenally versatile vocalist Katri, and the sparkling electric kantele in her hands, the sound of which has become an inseparable part of the band’s music.
Numento has had two record years in a row in terms of gig numbers, and through hard gigging, this lineup from the capital region has grown to be a pretty tough live band in different parts of Finland. Those who saw Numento for the first time described the experience as “jaw-dropping”. The band’s third album “The Antimatter Fantasy”, which received 5/5 reviews, was released in June 2024, and the vinyl version of the album was released in December of the same year. 2024 was Numento’s 20th anniversary. The previous full-length album “The Vile Entity” was released in October 2022.
The band’s active YouTube channel offers plenty to watch, including music videos and concert recordings. In addition, Numento’s song Opilion can be found on the popular Osu! beatmap platform.
In addition to Nummirock and Wacken, Numento has been seen on the Tuska stage as well as supporting Smackbound and Aephanemer at club gigs. Numento has played more and more extensively as part of the Death Agency roster than ever before.
Members:
Katri Hiovain-Asikainen – lead vocalist, kantele
Atte Asikainen – guitar, vocals
Aleksi Vehmassalo – guitar
Mikko Virtanen – drums