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Rockfest 2023 – Day 1 (08/06/2023): Black Stage

Rockfest, the biggest rock festival of Finland, that often brings some of the biggest names to the country was doing it again. With bands like Pantera, Def Leppard and Volbeat headlining, and a bunch of pretty cool bands on the rest of the line-up, after missing out on it last year, we just had to be at the 2023 edition! On the first day of the 3-day weekend, we caught some proper vibes with shows of Swallow The Sun and Steve’n Seagulls in the “Black Stage” tent. ...
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15/06/2023 /0 Comments/by

Rockfest 2023 – Day 1 (08/06/2023): Red Stage by Soundi

Rockfest, the biggest rock festival of Finland, that often brings some of the biggest names to the country was doing it again. With bands like Pantera, Def Leppard and Volbeat headlining, and a bunch of pretty cool bands on the rest of the line-up, after missing out on it last year, we just had to be at the 2023 edition! On the first day of the 3-day weekend, we caught killer shows of the New York hardcore legends Sick Of It All, stoner royalty Monster Magnet, Finland’s favorite voice Vill...
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15/06/2023 /0 Comments/by

Rockfest 2023 – Day 1 (08/06/2023): Main Stage

Rockfest, the biggest rock festival of Finland, that often brings some of the biggest names to the country was doing it again. With bands like Pantera, Def Leppard and Volbeat headlining, and a bunch of pretty cool bands on the rest of the line-up, after missing out on it last year, we just had to be at the 2023 edition! On the first day of the 3-day weekend, we caught massive shows of the Finnish monsters of Lordi, American punk rockers Rancid and the masters of groove metal Pantera on the main...
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15/06/2023 /0 Comments/by

Steelfest 2023 – Day 2 (19/05/2023)

The 2nd day of Steelfest XI, a day with intense performances from bands like Ymir, Infernal, Totalselfhatred, Ride For Revenge, and Kalmankantaja, a couple of firsts with Gravespawn and Grenadier visiting Europe for the first time, blistering shows by Tsatthoggua, Sex Messiah, and Witchtrap, and legendary black metal acts Gehenna, Behexen and Carpathian Forest!
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14/06/2023 /0 Comments/by

Steelfest 2023 – Day 3 (20/05/2023)

It’s that time of the year again: The Finnish festival summer gets kicked off properly with the black metal festival Steelfest! The gathering of the wolves of the underground is easily a yearly homecoming for anyone who has a love for the extreme and obscure. And as always, the lineup is massive with an impressive list of 46 bands filled with cult bands, legends of the underground scene, and exclusive and rare performances. After last year’s extended anniversary edition, they decided...
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07/06/2023 /0 Comments/by