One day after performing on one of metal's biggest festival stages at Wacken Open Air, Brazilian metal veterans Sepultura traded massive crowds for the intimate surroundings of Helsinki's Tavastia.

Friday at Nummirock once again proved why the festival remains one of Finland's premier destinations for heavy music.

Nummirock 2026 kicked off with a varied Thursday lineup that ranged from industrial metal and deathcore to classic death and black metal.

After more than a decade away from Finnish stages, American horror punk legend Wednesday 13 made a long-awaited return to Helsinki’s iconic Tavastia Club on Tuesday night.

American heavy metal legends W.A.S.P. brought their 40 Years of W.A.S.P. tour to Finland, marking four decades since their groundbreaking 1984 debut.

On a crisp October Tuesday night, Helsinki Ice Hall was buzzing with nostalgia and energy of pop-punk and punk rock in general.

The final day of Hellsinki Metal Festival was a true rollercoaster of styles, atmospheres, and energy levels — a perfect conclusion to a weekend that proved once again why this event has cemented itself as one of the top metal gatherings in Finland.