Category: Press Releases

Italian HOLE IN THE FRAME Release New Single

HOLE IN THE FRAME, a rising crossover groove metal band from Southern Italy, starts the new year with the electrifying live version of “Monotony”, recorded entirely in one take and released through Volcano Records. This track marks a significant moment for the band, officially introducing their new guitarist, Gianluca Vergalito.

With the central phrase “I drink to crack down on my pain!”, the band delves into themes of frustration and conformity, which erode emotional strength and the ability to rebel. “Monotony” blends crossover and groove metal elements with heavy and alternative influences, echoing the sounds of Pantera, Korn, and Slipknot. Through a high-energy and intense performance, Hole in the Frame solidify their distinctive style, delivering a powerful and exciting track for their fans.

“Monotony Live 2024” is accompanied by a music video that captures the raw energy of the track and the band’s live performance in a captivating cinematic setting, available here: https://youtu.be/ewT2uvy5-7M

Also check out the earlier released
– ‘Pt.2 Live 2024’ – https://youtu.be/hCPDxX56c20
– ‘Oppression Live 2024’ – https://youtu.be/x_MmY7wXvfk
– ‘Monotony’ – https://youtu.be/5aAbqVpLZPc
– ‘I Crossed The Line’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyNI8AyvyyY
– ‘Resist’ at https://youtu.be/rJogkXQqWio
– ‘To Fall Down’ at https://youtu.be/t1bn_alxLyU

Further Info at
www.volcanopromotion.com
www.facebook.com/holeintheframeband

Finnish black thrash metal band Beatrix opens the year 2025 with aggressive new EP

Finnish black thrash metal band Beatrix has released new EP Deathsent Ceremony.

Listen to the EP on music services (Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Apple Music, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/beatrix-deathsentceremony

Beatrix is known for their fierce energy and relentless attitude as a live band. Many bands claim to leave no one cold, but Beatrix’s surprising stage show gives the audience a bone-chilling experience.

Formed in 2019 in Tampere, Finland, the band plays fast and aggressive black thrash metal with influences from the new wave of British heavy metal. The band consists of five praying mantis worshippers: vocalist Markus ‘Suffy’ Leppänen, guitarist Aapo Härkönen, guitarist Alois Weimer, bassist Sakari ‘Röppä’ Juurijoki and drummer Matias Rinnetie.

“The release of this EP has been a rocky road. First we had a falling out with our original drummer right before we were about to head into the studio, after that we had to find a new drummer and teach him the new songs. Once the songs were recorded we had some delays with the artworks. Now after almost two years it’s finally being released. For these reasons we’ve already been playing these songs live. There are 3 new songs and Torment of the Soul from the demo which now has solos and the vocals have been recorded properly since I rushed them on the demo a little bit, but you know it’s raw and the new recordings haven’t forgotten this essence. I hope the process with our upcoming full length album will be a lot smoother without too many delays. Anyway, the Deathsent Ceremony EP is anuldurated Beatrix madness of pure fucking filth! See you at the gigs!” -Suffy

The band’s most notable previous release is a split with legendary Japanese black thrash band Abigail, ‘Sacrificial Black Metal Bitch’ (2022), which is a combination of songs from both bands. Beatrix’s first raw demo release, ‘Claws of the Mantis’ (2021), has also found an underground following worldwide. ‘Maggot Infested Brain’, known from the demo, was released as a single with a new B-side in the fall of 2024.

Most of Beatrix’s songs are set in their own world, interwoven into a dark fantasy story that gives the band a touch of theatricality amidst all the chaos. Listeners interested in the lore of the band should read the lyrics carefully, as there are secrets to be found between the lines. The core of the story is still a mystery, but you can be sure that it will include praying mantids.

Now that the ‘Deathsent Ceremony’ EP has been released, Beatrix is turning the knobs up to 11 and will be recording their first full-length album in the spring, which is expected to be the band’s best material yet.

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Mustan Kuun Lapset frontman Pete Lehtinen’s second solo single is a dark wave track featuring singer Micko Hell

Pete Lehtinen (born in 1975, lives in Lahti) is a Finnish composer and lyricist. He is known as a frontman of the Finnish dark metal band Mustan Kuun Lapset. Besides to writing most of the material, Lehtinen was a lead singer, rhythm guitarist and studio session keyboardist throughout the band’s 30-year existence.

As Mustan Kuun Lapset defunct in 2023, Lehtinen “retired” from his active music career which started in early ´90s. In the spring of 2024, however, he released new music as a solo artist. Digital single Snowflower was based on the tunes of Lumikukka (from Mustan Kuun Lapset´s fourth album Viimeinen laulu kuolemasta, Stay Heavy Records, 2007), which is one of the most popular songs Pete has written. And like Snowflower, Procession is based on an old Mustan Kuun Lapset song too. Original Saatto (Engl. Procession) from the album of the same name was released in 2017 (Inverse Records).

Listen to the “Procession” single on music services (Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc:) https://push.fm/fl/petelehtinen-procession

This time, the single also features a guest vocalist. Micko Hell is a singer who was born in 1978, lives in Kerava, and has influenced many Finnish metal bands. Pete and Micko met when they did their civil service in Vaasa 1997. Five years later, in 2002 when Mustan Kuun Lapset released their debut album Suruntuoja (Northern Sound Records), Micko became known to the general public as the vocalist of Denigrate. They released the Taiska cover song Mombasa, which was the theme song for the movie “Menolippu Mombasaan” (Cinemaker Oy). The song like the movie became a big hit. In addition to this, this angelic-voiced man is known for Micko Hell & the Motherfuckers, Million Dollar Beggars, Gloomy Grim (guitars) and many, many more. He has also guested on the records of several bands such as Wintersun and Re-Armed to name a few.

Procession is the first song representing -maybe you could say- dark electronic dance music for Lehtinen & Hell. In fact, all those involved in the production process are experienced mainly in metal music, so this was a big leap into the unknown for everyone.

Procession was recorded by Sami Heinonen (Inferia, Necropsy & Sacrilegious Impalement), and mixed and mastered by studio engineer Pasi Löfgren (Where’s My Bible, Mustan Kuun Lapset). Löfgren also co-produced the single together with Lehtinen. Let’s also mention the nearly ten-year collaboration with Jaakko Tarvainen and Inverse Records. Inverse released all Mustan Kuun Lapset albums and EPs from 2016 to 2023 as well as Pete´s Snowflower single, and now the collaboration continues.

The digital single also includes a short version of the song called Procession (Radio Edit).
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Progessive metal prodigy EGRES has released a new single “Retrieval” accompanied with music video

Helsinki-based progressive metal ambassador EGRES has released the highly anticipated single and a music video to it. The five-minute long “Retrieval” explores the impact of memories and remembering on the human perception of the happiness of life lived. It also touches on the concepts of experiencing and remembering selves. The song’s themes and lyrics were visioned by the cinematic composition, where the unconventional structures with semitone progressions grab the listener from the very first beats. This dark, intense piece shows the direction EGRES is heading in.

“It was wonderful to write playful, a little cryptic verses. The lyrics reflect my personal interest towards psychology and draw inspiration from the work of the late Daniel Kahnemann” – Hanna Lahtinen

“Upon hearing the first demo I was horrified by the robotic piano. However, as time went by and the song evolved, I started to feel exalted. Retrieval tells a story which challenges and amazes.” – Tristan Lumme

“The main motifs are this non-stop throbbing rhythm and the sounds of the piano. The guitar solo and the fact that the vocal melody is largely my handiwork are rather exceptional. Retrieval serves as the band’s current trendsetter” – Pekka Virtanen

As the song reached its final form, EGRES saw that the time had come for the band’s first music video. The video illustrates the song’s themes with a story that takes place in different times and places. The idea was originally to make the video on their own, but as time went on the project escalated as more and more people joined the project. The video got a director, cinematographers, a production manager, a cast of actors and a production company Woodpecker, where the band’s bassist Pekka Virtanen also works. The fine-tuning of the screenplay took time and the preparations required a lot of research and acquiring props. The intensive post-production from editing to colour grading and effects creation is a chapter in itself. In the end, Retrieval and its video were finished thanks to a lot of wonderful, talented, dedicated people.

“Making the video was challenging and physical despite being also fun. In the end I was repeating to myself in what have we done?!”  – Tristan Lumme

“Retrieval” is found on all major streaming platforms. Link to the video below:

https://youtu.be/CxjLyj2lq7E

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Biography:

EGRES, hailing from Finland, plays cinematic, progressive metal. Their music features unconventional, monumental structures, refined orchestration and elaborate coordination of an arsenal of instruments. The compositions are strongly leaning on intuition and inspired by, inter alia, the works of the greatest movie composers.
The journey started as an experiment which evolved into a full band of six members. Debut album Introspection saw the daylight in June 2022, and the next single Higher Beings was released in fall 2023. The newest piece Retrieval delves into the concepts of two selves and the susceptibility of memories. The story behind the song is illustrated via music video, which is the very first from the band.
EGRES has been touring for over two years in Finland and once in Estonia. The band is keen to perform live with constantly refining their setlist and show.

EGRES are:

Hanna Lahtinen – lead vocals,

Tristan Lumme – piano, keyboard, backing vocals,

Vilma Peltokangas – cello,

Juuso Tolonen – guitar, backing vocals,

Tommi Nissinen – drums,

Pekka Virtanen – bass

Finnish progressive metal band Joviac to release third studio album on 16 May 2025 – First single and music video ‘Shine’ out now

Finnish progressive metal band Joviac released the first single ‘Shine’ taken from the upcoming third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards’ which is set to be released via Inverse Records on May 16th 2025. 

WATCH Shine music video: https://youtu.be/MphGeT3q9jE

Vocalist-guitarist Viljami Jupiter Wenttola comments:
”“I wanted to write a catchy and unashamedly hopeful and positive song. There’s plenty of darkness out there, so when I have light and beauty in my heart, I try to let it shine through.” 

Shine is an affirmation. It’s about reminding yourself that no matter what life throws at you, you have what it takes to make it through. Nothing is out of reach and above all, you had everything you needed inside of you all along. We all need help and support, but in the end they’re there to amplify and show you the light that was within you from the start.
Like the lyrics state: “fix your gaze on any goal, the key is just do as you do.”

LISTEN to ‘Shine” on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/joviac-shine

Finland is known as the land of metal, but so far has yet to offer the world a breakthrough progressive metal act. Joviac has been working tirelessly since 2017 to change that. With the singular vision of combining the compositional freedom of progressive music, the full range of human emotion, addictive hooks and crafty arrangements, the end result is a versatile and deep marriage of catchy riffs and melodies with a conceptual and thoughtful twist.

Joviac is a seasoned live band with countless shows under its belt and looking to branch out globally in a BIG way.

The band has released two albums to date with the latest full-length
“Here And Now” reaching the #8 spot on the official Finnish charts for physical albums!

Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards CD Pre-Orders from HERE

Joviac – Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards (album 2025)

Track list:

1. Level 1
2. Haven
3. B.O.M.B.
4. Burn
5. Canvas
6. Shine
7. Level 7
8. Open Eyes And Mind
9. Once

-All songs and lyrics written by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola
-All songs arranged by Joviac
-Album produced and mixed by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola
-Drum engineering and mix by Rudy Fabritius
-Mastered by Teemu Liekkala
-Cover art by Tuomas Välimaa

Joviac – Shine (Single 2024)


Music & lyrics: Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

ISRC: FI3FC2550706

Single cover by Tuomas Välimaa

Line-up:

Viljami Jupiter Wenttola – vocals, guitar
Johannes Leipälä – guitar
Tuomas Honkkila – keys
Antti Varjanne – bass

Rudy Fabritius – Drums on album

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/JoviacBand
https://www.instagram.com/JoviacBand
http://www.joviac.com
https://joviac.bandcamp.com
https://spoti.fi/2RAh02c

Canada’s DREAM HEAVY’s New Single “Survival” ft. Haida Hip Hop Artist Ms.PANIK Warns of An Imminent Apocalyptic Future – New EP Coming 2025

Weaving together ethereal vocals, rich harmonies, and intricate guitar along with violin melodies, Dunster, BC, Canada’s Dream Heavy is a melodic and enchanting world folk metal group. This past June, the band revealed their single “Song In The Dark” while they toured across British Columbia this summer.

With a plan to release their yet-to-be-titled upcoming EP next year, the band is proud to present their latest thought-provoking single “Survival”.

“Survival” (originally titled “Extinction”) was originally written in 2019 and early 2020 as a central theme for Wishbone Theater Productions’ original Stage Play: “The Last Good Valley”, a somewhat macabre and darkly humorous fantasy of a possible imminent apocalyptic future.

The creation of this piece of music took on a life of its own as the production was ironically halted due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

At the time of the outbreak of the pandemic, Dream Heavy was just in the process of transitioning from playing as the “Samson’s Delilah” duo to the bigger heavier sound of the full band.

Band members were also personally involved in assisting and supporting the Wet’su’weten Hereditary Chiefs and land defenders in their fight against Coastal GasLink and the colonial governments of Canada and British Columbia who were illegally forcing a fracked gas pipeline across their territory.

Considering the lyrical content of the song and the tense decolonization struggles being undertaken by their friends and allies at the time, Dream Heavy enlisted the help of Haida Hip Hop artist Ms.PANIK to write and record the mid-section of the track.

The band comments on “Survival”:

“Survival is both a stark reminder of the dire consequences of unmitigated climate change and a reminder of the still unresolved horrors of colonization. But it also offers a glimmer of hope to the listeners of an end to the “Colonial Apocalypse” and a focus on healing. This is a song that will have audiences dancing for change!”

Listen to “Survival” ft. Ms.PANIK at the following links:

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFIKX_3J0iI​

​Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3ZG9HYv​

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Dream Heavy comes from the ashes of beloved bands like Mamaguroove and Samson’s Delilah and credits their unique sound to a plethora of influences from metal, Latin, Celtic, and other world music traditions. Their music, characterized by its intensity and thought-provoking lyrics, has captivated audiences across Canada and beyond, earning them a place on campus radio Top 10 lists.

Reflecting on the band’s long journey, they share that Dream Heavy‘s sound has evolved from each member’s collective passion for sound, movement, and justice. With their forthcoming EP, they aim to create a sonic and lyrical soundscape that demands to be heard in its entirety—a journey of self-discovery and contemplation. Dream Heavy is recommended for fans of boundary-pushing music in the veins of Porcupine Tree, Kalandra, and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Previous Single – “Song In The Dark” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/UgDw7HXXjYU​

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dreamheavy/song-in-the-dark​

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More info: Dreamheavy.ca | Facebook.com/dreamheavyproject | Instagram.com/dreamheavyproject​

Alternative metal LUNA KILLS releases single ‘sugar rush’, full-length album in the spring

LUNA KILLS is releasing new music. Earlier this fall, the alternative band signed a recording contract with the American label SharpTone Records, becoming the first Finnish band to do so, and now reveals the release date of their upcoming full-length album: ‘DEATHMATCH’ will be released on April 4th. In October, the band released the explosive single ‘Slay Ur Enemies’, which was featured on BBC Radio 1 and named “freshest track on the scene” of the week by Kerrang! Radio. Now it’s time for the second single from the upcoming album, ‘Sugar rush’, which talks about modern pressures and feelings of inadequacy.

“Sugar Rush is about the pursuit of happiness amidst a recurring sense of uncertainty. The song delves into the constant feeling of inadequacy and delves into the pressures of the world, which demand overachievement and turning everything into money. It ultimately takes away the joy from the passions that used to make life meaningful,” the band muses.

The song’s background can be found in a long struggle with new material on the verge of exhaustion.

“When we started writing Sugar Rush, we had been working on other songs for a long time and felt really exhausted. After several failed attempts to focus, we realized that we had to reset our minds and our attitudes. At the same time, Sugar Rush became a powerful outlet for everything we had been through – a way to channel the exhaustion and frustration amidst the pressures of striving for perfection and constant productivity. The creative process itself became an almost cathartic experience, through which we were able to face these feelings directly and they changed meaningful.”

A music video produced by Guilty Visuals is also available for the new single.

LUNA KILLS has signed an international gig sales deal with the prestigious X-Ray Touring, whose roster includes names such as Machine Head, Within Temptation and Fever 333. LUNA KILLS is now announcing some of their upcoming Finnish shows, and the band will also perform at the prestigious Eurosonic showcase festival in the Netherlands in January.

LUNA KILLS live:

20.12.2024 Painohalli, Hämeenlinna*
26.12.2024 Olympia, Tampere**
27.12.2024 Korjaamo, Helsinki**
28.12.2024 Sawohouse, Kuopio**
15.-18.1.2025, ESNS, Groningen, Alankomaat
14.2.2025 6 Feet Underground Festival, Kannusali, Espoo
4.4.2025 ZRock, Kempele
5.4.2025 On The Rocks, Helsinki (release party)
8.-9.8.2025 Hellsinki Metal Festival

*Blind Channel, Rock Band From Hell, afterparty: LUNA KILLS
**main performer: Warmen

LUNA KILLS is:

Lotta Ruutiainen – vocals
Samuli Paasineva – guitar
Lassi Peltonen – bass
Jimi Kinnunen – drums

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ANIMA INSIDE New Single / Music Video “Alien” Captures The Essence of Their Evolution In Expanding Their Musical Fusion

Anima Inside, one of South America’s (Ecuadar) most dynamic and boundary-pushing rock bands, returns with their latest single, “Alien”. This track offers a mesmerizing preview of the band’s forthcoming album set to release in 2025. True to their spirit of innovation, the band describes “Alien” as one of their most unique creations. It captures the essence of their evolution—an ever-expanding fusion of styles that remains unmistakably their own.

With its hypnotic blend of influences, “Alien” delivers a fresh and timeless sound. The song features an intricate guitar solo, vibrant rhythmic layers, and an emotive message that resonates deeply with today’s listeners. As the band puts it, “It’s probably the strangest song we’ve ever created, but it has something that makes you want to hear it over and over. The fusion, the solo, the message—it’s very Anima Inside and incredibly current.”

Since their beginnings in 2006, Anima Inside has been known for its ability to blend progressive rock roots with modern, mainstream accessibility. “Alien” encapsulates this evolution perfectly, balancing technical prowess with a raw emotional edge. The song’s themes of alienation and introspection echo the band’s ongoing exploration of the human condition, a recurring motif in their music.

This single marks the next step in a career that has seen Anima Inside perform alongside legends like Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, and KISS, and share stages at major festivals such as Hell and Heaven Fest Mexico and Domination MX. Their sound has always defied easy categorization, weaving elements of progressive rock, Andean rhythms, and Afro-Latin influences into a style that is distinctly their own.

“Alien” is a testament to the band’s commitment to pushing creative boundaries while staying true to their roots. It serves as both a standalone piece of art and a tantalizing introduction to the sonic journey their upcoming album promises to deliver. With its unforgettable hooks, striking instrumentation, and profound lyrics, the track is a perfect reflection of the versatility and artistry that define Anima Inside.

As the band prepares for the release of their next full-length record, “Alien” stands as a bold statement of intent, showcasing their ability to innovate while maintaining the essence of what has made them one of the most recognized names in South American rock. Keep an eye on Anima Inside as they gear up for what promises to be an extraordinary 2025, and don’t miss “Alien” now available on all major streaming platforms.

Music Video – https://youtu.be/Ecs60JaQJEE​

Digital – https://lnk.to/nJ5RaT​

More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | https://animainside.com | https://www.facebook.com/AnimaInside | https://www.instagram.com/animainside | https://x.com/AnimaInside​
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LOUD AS HELL Open Air Festival 2025 Launches Early Bird Tickets

Nestled in the badlands of Drumheller, AB, one of Canada’s loudest decibel-breaking open-air extreme music events, LOUD AS HELL FESTIVAL will host its 13th annual festivities from August 1st to 3rd, 2025.

Showcasing the best up-and-coming Canadian and international talent to roar through the country’s largest dinosaur fossil grounds, LAH has launched its early bird weekend passes.

This weekend pass grants you full access to all the headbanging, moshing, and metal mayhem that Loud As Hell Open Air has to offer. Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer!

The early bird weekend pass price is $140 CAD (this includes camping on-site). The weekend pass full price of $175 CAD will be in effect when the festival 2025 lineup is announced in the new year.

Early Bird Weekend Passes Available at https://loudashell.ca/shop/loud-as-hell-early-bird-ticket-weekend-pass/​

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In additional news, LAH has revamped their website www.LoudAsHell.ca with a fresh new look and design, along with online shopping of LAH merch, pictures, and videos to reminisce of years past along with updated festival Information and FAQ section.

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Since its inception in 2012, LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL has exposed hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their 2024 edition was host to the most stacked lineup to date featuring BEYOND CREATION, STRIKER, ANCIIENTS, GREEN JELLY, THE CONVALESCENCE, SUPER MONSTER PARTY, TERRIFIER, and lots more. Previous years have witnessed well-known bands such as Jungle Rot, Narcotic Wasteland, Necronomicon, Into Eternity, Goatwhore, Battlecross, Fit for An Autopsy, Anciients, Archspire, Unleash The Archers, Striker, KEN mode, Obey The Brave, Protest the Hero, AngelMaker, Divinity, Neck of The Woods, Endast among many more.

Live LAH 2024 – Anciients – Despoiled – https://youtu.be/-E440Gax4ao​

Live LAH 2024 – Terrifier – Depths Of The Storm Scepter – https://youtu.be/ZEm4ncOlbH4​

Live LAH 2023 – Art of Attrition – …And It Will All End Forever – https://youtu.be/Idp1d6s2MRk​

Live LAH 2023 – Narcotic Wasteland – Sex, Lies and DNA – https://youtu.be/q-AraxYaEfA‪

Live LAH 2023 – Jungle Rot – A Call To Arms – https://youtu.be/b5GCaJ–lZo​

More info:
​LoudAsHell.ca​
​Facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival​
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
​Social Media Hashtags #LAHXIII, #LAHOA, #LAHOA2025

Festival Press Materials – Posters, Band Links, EPKs, Photos – HERE.​

About:

LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL has hosted hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually since 2012 with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During its decade of showcasing Canadian and international bands, the festival has grown into a pilgrimage for metalheads from across the country.

LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 2025 will be celebrating its thirteenth festival event presented by Loud As Hell Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always works its hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring bands from across Canada and beyond, you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors, and dinosaurs!

LAH Partners:​
WCMFA – Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance
Asher Media Relations
Bravewords
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
Ghost Cult Magazine
Valley Brewing
Canalta Hotels
Neighbors’ Corner Pub
Prairie Fire Productions Ltd
Big Nate Productions
Trash Talk with Nate Trash
Slimbztv
MetalHeads United
Heavy Metal A Way Of Life
QMR (Queen Metal Radio)
Unity X Radio

Next summer’s Hellsinki Metal Festival includes King Diamond, a special Bathory gig, Ill Niño, Decapitated and Napalm Death.

Hellsinki Metal Festival, which has established itself among the metal community in just two years, announced more of its performers for next summer, and the list is quite convincing to read.

The festival, which will be held as usual in the Helsinki Ice Hall area, will now also feature King Diamond, who enjoy cult status in Finland, the Norwegian black metal band Old Man’s Child, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, the Polish death metal pride Decapitated and the British grindcore giant Napalm Death. The foreign guest lineup is rounded out by Ill Niño, one of the most interesting names in the new wave of American nu metal, Fear Factory, which was founded in Los Angeles in 1989, Scandinavian death metal pioneer Dismember and AngelMaker, who play solid deathcore.

Nordis will also host one of the most interesting performances of the coming summer, when the Blood Fire Death – A Tribute to Quorthon and the music of Bathory gig brings together a special lineup consisting of Watain, Aura Noir and Enslaved, among others. There are also some very famous guests who are still being kept secret. The gigs that will be seen at a few festivals next summer will pay tribute to the musical legacy of the late Thomas “Quorthon” Forsberg. Bathory has also been inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame as one of the few heavy metal musicians.

“The show is based on Quorthon’s vision of what he imagined a Bathory concert would be like if it had ever been brought to live stages – 20 years after his death. Quorthon still sends shivers down our spines and twists our brains with his music,” says Eric Danielsson of Watain, who is the lead vocalist of the lineup arriving in Hellsinki Metal Festival.

Other new acts at next year’s Hellsinki Metal Festival include Luna Kills, Night Shall Drape Us, Qwälen, Decessus and Heavy Metal Perse.

Hellsinki Metal Festival has already released the first lineup of its performers for next year, which includes Hatebreed, Enslaved, Landmvrks, Kanonenfieber, Candlemass, Moonsorrow, Forbidden, Marduk, Me and That Man, Warmen, Sigh, Kiuas, Party Cannon, GosT and Alfahanne.

Hellsinki Metal Festival’s cheaper tickets are still on sale until the end of this year.

Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025
8.-9.8.2025
Helsingin jäähalli/Helsinki Ice Hall

Line-up:
Alfahanne
AngelMaker
Blood Fire Death – A Tribute to Quorthon and the music of Bathory
Candlemass
Decapitated
Decessus
Dismember
Enslaved
Fear Factory
Forbidden
GosT
Hatebreed
Heavy Metal Perse
Ill Niño
Kanonenfieber
King Diamond
Kiuas
Landmvrks
Luna Kills
Marduk
Me and That Man
Moonsorrow
Napalm Death
Night Shall Drape Us
Old Man’s Child
Party Cannon
Qwälen
Sigh
Warmen

Advance tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster, Lippupiste and Tiketti.

Prices:
* 2-day basic ticket €179
* 2-day R.I.P €249

www.hellsinkimetalfestival.fi