Emerik Siimessalmi, Author at GRIMM Gent

Beherit (Ääniwalli, Helsinki) – 30/08/2024

August 30 20224 was like an unholy pilgrim for any and all metalheads around Finland (and even beyond) when Beherit, one of the most revered Finnish black metal bands of all time, played one of their rare live shows at Ääniwalli in Helsinki. The greatest black metal concert our reporter has ever witnessed.
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06/12/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

EDITORIAL PICKS: 8 bands you need to see at Hellsinki Metal 2024 on day 1

The first day of the second edition of Hellsinki Metal Festival is filled with an impressive line-up of extreme metal bands, topped off with the musical exelence that is the headliner of tonight. Our editorial team picked out 8 bands that they think you definitely shouldn't miss out on with Wolfheart, Gutalax, Massacre, Deicide, Terrorizer, Triumph of Death plays Hellhammer, Heaven Shall Burn and Avantasia! What bands are you really looking forward to today? Let us know in the comments!
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09/08/2024 /0 Comments/by Vaim and Emerik Siimessalmi

5 reasons why you should go to Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024

The second edition of Hellsinki Metal promises to be again absolutely great! Just in case you weren't convinced enough yet, here are our reasons why we believe you should get a ticket still for the 2024 edition if you haven't yet! With a massive line-up, added features and an overall excellent festival experience promised, you won't want to sit this one out!
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04/08/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi and Vaim

Tuska warm-up: Suburban Tribe (On The Rocks, Helsinki) – 17/06/2024

In the beginning of last week, a sold out On The Rocks in Helsinki truly got warmed up for the upcoming Tuska Festival when the legendary Suburban Tribe played their first show in over 13 years! If you're at Tuska today, they are a must-see... see you at the Radio City Stage by 19:15!
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28/06/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

Me And That Man (Korjaamo, Helsinki) – 02/04/2024

Back in April on a very rainy day the gothic/country/blues group Me And That Man led by Nergal took over the seemingly sold out Korjaamo venue in Helsinki, flanked by the American rock 'n' roll group Frank The Baptist, turning it into one of the best shows our photographer has covered thusfar this year. An event by Live Nation Finland.
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23/05/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

Sami Yaffa (Tavastia, Helsinki) – 21/03/2024

Sami Yaffa has worn multiple hats in various different bands such as Hanoi Rocks, Pelle Miljoona OY, New York Dolls, The Hellacopters, just to name a few but now in his 60s he is still going stronger than ever! This legendary bassist just released his second solo album in his illustrious career titled "Satan's Helpers, Warlazer Eyes & The Money Pig Circus" and brought the album in its entirety to a packed Tavastia in Helsinki!
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08/04/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

Cradle Of Filth (Tavastia, Helsinki) – 18/02/2024

Back in February on a cold Sunday evening, things in Tavastia got quite hot when a massive horror show took over with Wednesday 13 playing old Murderdolls tunes in the memory of Joey Jordison, culminating in with the headliner act, British extreme metal legends Cradle Of Filth.
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26/03/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

Comeback movie – Red Carpet (Helsinki, Finland) – 03/10/2023

One of the highlights for our team in Finland in 2023, was when we got invited to attend the premiere screening of the movie 'Comeback', with a red carpet filled with a “whose who” of Finnish celebrities and of course the whole cast!
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08/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

GRIMM & Chill: Comeback

Comeback is a heartfelt movie about a fictional metal band ''No Love Lost '' which reigned supreme in the Finnish music scene, and after retirement has sent the members into different pathways in their lives, but who are trying to reconnect again.
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08/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

Demolition 23. (Tavastia, Helsinki) – 01/10/2023

2023 was the year when you could say that Demolition 23. are back, and they are here to show what a true punk rock 'n' roll show is. This unit only released one album in 1994 with a lot of critical acclaim, achieving legendary status that still stays almost 30 years later, and they destroyed Tavastia in Helsinki back in October!
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03/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Emerik Siimessalmi

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