Calling all metalheads! Get ready for the most bone-crushing weekend of 2025 as Hellsinki Metal Festival returns for its third edition. Mark your calendars for August 8-9, 2025, when the hallowed grounds of Nordenskiöldinkatu (Helsinki Ice Hall) will once again transform into a paradise for heavy music enthusiasts. With around 20 phenomenal acts spanning the entire spectrum of metal, this year’s lineup is genuinely earth-shattering. Whether you worship at the altar of black metal, headbang to thrash, or lose yourself in doom’s hypnotic rhythms, Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 has something extraordinary waiting for you.
Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025: An unmissable lineup of metal giants
The 2025 edition of Hellsinki Metal Festival boasts an impressively diverse roster of metal titans that will have enthusiasts from every corner of the scene buzzing with excitement. Confirmed acts include the nu-metal pioneers Ill Nino bringing their Latin-infused aggression, the hardcore legends Hatebreed delivering their signature brand of metallic hardcore (that’s guaranteed to ignite the most ferocious circle pits Finland has ever witnessed), and the Norwegian black metal visionaries Enslaved will take attendees on a progressive journey through their three-decade legacy, while doom metal forefathers Candlemass will summon their epic, monolithic soundscapes under the Finnish summer sky.
For fans of folk-infused extremity, Finland’s own Moonsorrow will showcase why they’re revered worldwide for their atmospheric black metal epics. The technical death metal onslaught of Decapitated stands alongside the thrash revival of Forbidden, while Marduk will unleash their uncompromising black metal fury. This carefully curated selection represents virtually every significant subgenre within the metal spectrum, making it a comprehensive celebration of heavy music’s diversity and power.
How to secure your spot at this premier Nordic metal event?
Hellsinki Metal Festival offers both one-day and two-day passes, and tickets are available through the trusted platforms: Ticketmaster, Lippupiste, and Tiketti. The exclusive R.I.P. (Really Important Person) tickets offer an enhanced festival experience with special benefits that serious metal enthusiasts won’t want to miss.
The festival takes place at the Helsinki Ice Hall area on Nordenskiöldinkatu (affectionately known as ‘Nordis’ among locals), providing an ideal outdoor setting for metal revelry. Please do note that Hellsinki Metal Festival maintains an 18+ age restriction, so remember to bring your valid ID. Given the festival’s growing reputation and the exceptional 2025 lineup, we strongly recommend securing your tickets well in advance. See you in August!
