Category: Interviews

Ikinä Video Interview

For Ikinä, 2026 has been a defining year. First came the release of Valkyria, an intense and emotional album. Then, at Hellsinki Metal Festival, they delivered a standout performance joined by The Choir of Hecate, whose dramatic vocal layers amplified the band’s already explosive energy.
After the show, Katariina Sorsa and Tuuli Paju sat down with The Offering to reflect on the adrenaline of the performance, the intense month of preparation leading up to it, and the importance of celebrating womanhood, alongside the realities of motherhood in the music industry and the persistent gatekeepers of metal. They also opened up about the journey behind their latest album and what 2027 may hold for Ikinä.

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Accept Video Interview

From the industrial heart of Solingen to the world’s biggest stages, Accept have spent fifty years forging the sound of heavy metal. Their rise accelerated with 1983’s Balls to the Wall, a gold certified milestone that helped push their global album sales beyond 17 million and cemented their place among the genre’s most legendary acts.
Now, the band celebrates its 50th anniversary with Teutonic Titans 1976–2026, arriving September 4 and featuring an impressive lineup of about 50 guest musicians. Just before their performance at Hellsinki Metal Festival, Wolf Hoffmann sat down with The Offering to reflect on the anticipation before hitting the stage, the band’s long journey, the creation of the anniversary album, his personal growth as a musician, and and the band’s plans moving forward.

https://www.acceptworldwide.com/

Brymir Video Interview

Brymir stands as Finland’s hidden metal powerhouse, a band whose explosive melodic death metal has been quietly gathering cosmic momentum for two decades. Their journey has been a steady rise, each album a new chapter in an ever‑expanding saga. Now the band prepares to ascend beyond earthly boundaries with What We Leave Behind, their most daring and diverse work yet, out October 2. After igniting the stage at Hellsinki Metal Festival, Viktor and Jarkko sat down with The Offering to discuss the show, the new record, and the future they are ready to claim.

https://www.brymir.com/

Unleashed Video Interview

For more than 35 years, Unleashed have stood as one of the purest embodiments of Death Metal, widely regarded as founding fathers of the Viking‑Death‑Metal movement. Uncompromising in vision, they have fused the spirit of Viking heritage with the raw grandeur of classic Death Metal, an identity they have carried across fifteen albums, including their latest release, Fire Upon Your Land (2025).
After their performance at Hellsinki Metal Festival, vocalist and bassist Johnny Hedlund spoke with The Offering about the band’s songwriting approach, the challenge of selecting songs for live shows, their upcoming performances, and what fans can expect from Unleashed in the coming years.

https://www.unleashed.se/website/index.php

Hokka Video Interview

Joel Hokka walked away from Blind Channel convinced his relationship with music had run its course. But fate had other plans. Pauli Rantasalmi, once the guitarist of The Rasmus, stepped in to help Joel sort out the paperwork of a life in transition, and in the process reignited a creative spark neither of them expected. Joined by drummer Jimi, they formed the project Hokka, releasing their debut album Via Miseria IV through Nuclear Blast last April.
For Joel, this music is more than a creative outlet: it is a way to confront the demons that shadow his daily life, a form of therapy he hopes might also resonate with others carrying their own weight. Before taking the stage at Porispere, Joel sat down with The Offering to discuss this new chapter, the aesthetic vision behind the project, the making of the debut album, the upcoming co‑headline tour with Lost Society, and everything in between from deep introspection to lighter moments.

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Warmen Video Interview

Originally conceived as a side project by Children of Bodom keyboardist Janne Wirman, Warmen has steadily transformed into a fully realized band with its own creative identity. What began as a studio outlet during Wirman’s COB years has grown into a consistent force, releasing new material, most recently the 2025 album Band of Brothers, and maintaining an active touring schedule. Ahead of their final summer festival appearance at Porispere, Janne and Antti sat down with The Offering to reflect on their mindset going into the show, the festival season, their songwriting process, career milestones, future plans, and more.

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The Reality Machine Video Interview

What began as a solo project in 2024 has quickly evolved into one of Pori’s most promising new heavy metal acts. The Reality Machine, led by guitarist Ari Kotipelto, channels the spirit of melodic and traditional heavy metal with a modern edge. Their journey has already taken them from rehearsal rooms to winning the Porilaine Bändi contest, earning a coveted performance at Porispere. With two EPs behind them and fresh material underway, the band’s story is only just beginning. After their Porispere performance, the band sat down with The Offering to talk about the rush of the show, the story behind their rapid rise, their music, and what comes next.

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Kaunis Kuolematon Video Interview

Since 2012, Kaunis Kuolematon has carried the torch of Finnish melancholy with their blend of melodic death and doom metal, a sound rooted in weight, beauty, and emotional depth. After delivering a packed and powerful set at Porispere, the band joined The Offering to discuss their 2025 release “Kun Valo Minussa Kuoli,” their upcoming tour with Insomnium, and the moments surrounding their festival performance plus what comes next.

https://kauniskuolematon.com/

Tabernaculum Video Interview

Australia’s emerging doom metal force Tabernaculum has begun carving its place in the underground with the release of their debut demo Tabernaculum this May. With a full-length album already slated for the end of 2026, the band stands at the threshold of a defining chapter. In this interview, Karl Stepien walks us through the band’s beginnings, their musical approach, and the plans shaping Tabernaculum’s future.

https://tabernaculum-band.bandcamp.com/album/tabernaculum-demo-2026

Suicide Chain Video Interview

Rising from the backwoods of Jyväskylä, Finland, Suicide Chain have carved out their own lane with a sound that’s as feral as it is focused. Their blend of raw, sweaty Hard Rock, the muscular punch of Groove Metal, and the unapologetic swagger of Rock ’n’ Roll has already earned them a reputation as one of Finland’s most reliably hard‑hitting live acts. The climb has been fast, the momentum undeniable, and after a standout performance at Tuska Festival, the band sat down with The Offering to dig into their origins, the fire behind their music, and where this runaway train is headed next.

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