Finland’s Hellsinki Metal Festival returns on 6th and 7th August 2027 at the Helsinki Ice Hall area (Nordis), and the first artists are in.
German power metallers Edguy lead the announcement, alongside French synthwave artist Perturbator, black metal heavyweights Dark Funeral and Rotting Christ, and US death metal veterans Nile. Venom (Mantas & Abaddon) will play a special 45 Years Of Black Metal set. Norwegian avant-garde pioneers Arcturus will perform material from Aspera Hiems Symfonia, and British extreme metal band Akercocke make a rare live appearance.
On the Finnish side, Ensiferum will play an Early Years set featuring former vocalist and guitarist Jari Mäenpää, one of only two Finnish shows for the band next summer. Bloodred Hourglass, Norther, Havukruunu and Noiduin complete the first wave.
Promoter Toni Törrönen promises the festival will stick to its relentlessly heavy approach: “Although the people behind the scenes have changed, the spirit of the festival will remain the same until the very end. Never stop the madness.”
The festival is now owned by Ext Ventures Oy, the team behind John Smith Rock Festival, though Hellsinki will continue to run as its own event. It’s for over 18s only.
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