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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Ikinä started out as a pop project and by embracing the darkness and versatility of their two female vocalists, they have reclaimed the throne of Finland’s leading metalcore band. The band, after working with Sakara Records, decided to go independent and released their third self-titled album “IKINÄ” in 2023.
Last month the band released a new single called “Jumalatar” (goddess) which features 16 other female vocalists, the song has generated interest across the country and is already considered an anthem to women in metal. The band is now in the process of creating new music and a new album is expected in early 2026.
We had the chance to meet the two vocalists Katariina Sorsa and Tuuli Paju before their show at Monttu New Level in Pori and talk about Jumalatar, the upcoming album, what it means to be a woman in the metal community and much more.

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