Yes, Marduk is officially confirmed to perform at Hellsinki Metal Festival in 2025! The legendary Swedish black metal band will take the stage during the festival scheduled for 8-9 August 2025 at the Nordis outdoor venue in Helsinki. Marduk joins an impressive lineup of international metal acts spanning various subgenres from black metal to thrash, death metal, and beyond. The festival offers only two-day passes, with tickets currently available through multiple official outlets.
Is Marduk confirmed to perform at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025?
Marduk is officially confirmed to perform at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025. The Swedish black metal veterans have been announced as part of the festival’s lineup for the third edition of this growing Finnish metal gathering.
While the exact performance date (whether 8th or 9th August) and set times haven’t been revealed yet, fans can rest assured that Marduk will indeed grace the stage at Nordis during the festival weekend. As veterans of the extreme metal scene with over three decades of experience delivering their uncompromising black metal assault, their appearance is highly anticipated.
The festival organisers have secured Marduk as part of their commitment to presenting a diverse range of heavy metal subgenres. Their inclusion suggests the festival is embracing the more extreme end of the metal spectrum alongside other styles, ensuring something for fans of all metal flavours.
What other bands will perform alongside Marduk at Hellsinki Metal Festival?
Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 boasts an impressive international lineup of 20 bands spanning various metal subgenres. Alongside Marduk, attendees can look forward to performances from:
- Batushka – the mysterious Polish black metal collective
- Candlemass – legendary Swedish doom metal pioneers
- Hatebreed – hardcore metal veterans from the United States
- Enslaved – progressive black metal icons from Norway
- Decapitated – Polish technical death metal masters
- Moonsorrow – Finland’s own epic folk metal heroes
- Old Man’s Child – Norwegian symphonic black metal
- Ill Niño – Latin-influenced nu-metal
The festival also features Forbidden, Landmvrks, Kanonenfieber, Luna Kills, Me and That Man, Party Cannon, Warmen, Sigh, GosT, Alfahanne, and a special appearance by reunited Finnish metal act Kiuas.
This carefully curated lineup ensures a rich tapestry of metal styles, from traditional heavy metal to extreme black metal, progressive elements, folk influences, and even experimental approaches. With Marduk representing the Swedish black metal tradition, fans of extreme metal will find plenty to enjoy throughout the weekend.
How can fans purchase tickets to see Marduk at Hellsinki Metal Festival?
Tickets to see Marduk and all other bands at Hellsinki Metal Festival are available through three official ticket vendors: Ticketmaster, Lippupiste, and Tiketti. The festival does not offer single-day tickets, so attendees must purchase the full weekend experience.
Fans have two main ticket options:
- Standard two-day festival passes granting access to all performances across both days
- Premium R.I.P. (Really Important Person) tickets that include additional perks and amenities
The R.I.P. packages typically offer enhanced festival experiences such as dedicated viewing areas, faster entry, exclusive merchandise options, or other benefits that standard ticketholders don’t receive.
It’s worth noting that Hellsinki Metal Festival has a strict age restriction of 18+, so all attendees must be of legal age. As this is the third edition of the festival and features popular acts like Marduk, early ticket purchase is recommended to avoid disappointment should the event sell out.
For metalheads planning their 2025 festival calendar, the 8-9 August dates for Hellsinki Metal Festival offer a perfect opportunity to catch Marduk alongside a diverse lineup of international and Finnish metal acts in the heart of Helsinki’s summer.
