Eluveitie’s fusion of folk metal tradition and death metal ferocity reached a new peak with Ànv, released in spring 2025. Since then, the Swiss band has been on a relentless world tour, carrying the album’s momentum from continent to continent. Before taking the stage at Hellsinki Metal Festival, Chrigel and Fabienne sat down with The Offering to discuss their last album Ànv, the new music already forming on the road, and the realities of touring life.
Category: Interviews 2026
Tungsten Video Interview
Tungsten is a Swedish idustrial/folk/power metal band formed in 2016 by former HammerFall and Yngwie Malmsteen drummer Anders Johansson, joined by his sons Karl and Nick Johansson, along with Michael Andersson, previously the vocalist of Cloudscape.
Known for their energetic, innovative sound, Tungsten blends driving instrumentation with memorable, melodic hooks that define their identity across all releases. The band is now preparing to unveil their fifth studio album, Ashes, arriving on October 9. With this record, Tungsten aims to push their boundaries even further, experimenting with new ideas to stand out in today’s metal landscape.
Before their performance at the Hellsinki Metal Festival, Michael and Nick sat down with The Offering to discuss their latest single Fuego Del Sol, the creative process behind the music video of Joker, the direction of Ashes, and even their plans looking ahead to 2027.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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