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Tuska announces the first 16 confirmed acts for the 2025 edition, including one of the headliners!

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While the summer is about to be wrapping up, we can already look ahead towards the summer of 2025, especially after Tuska just announced the first 16 confirmed acts for next year’s edition with Electric Callboy, Powerwolf, Nothing More, Orbit Culture, Kim Dracula, Korpiklaani, Marko Hietala, Tarja, Charlotte Wessels, thrown, Eihwar, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Blood Command, Arion and Tyrantti and the first announced headliner with Lorna Shore!

What do you think? What bands are you still hoping for?

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Marko Hietala & Tarja Turunen release video for duet single ‘Left On Mars’

For those who missed this massive new item last week, Marko Hietala’s latest song ‘Left On Mars’ reunited 2 friends on a recording with Tarja Turunen joining him in a mesmerizing duet!

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Tuska confirmed a second batch of names for the 2024 edition!

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A couple of days ago, Tuska announced a 2nd batch of confirmed names for the 2024 edition, and they got us even more excited about next summer! With Bad Omens, Zeal & Ardor, Tarot, Sonata Arctica, Warmen, Annisokay, Solence, Beyond The Black, Ankor, Rytmihäiriö, and I Am The Night! Go get your tickets now!

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Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari digs into his bloody roots with solo project Bjørkø and upcoming album

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Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari digs into his bloody roots with solo project Bjørkø and upcoming album ‘Heartrot’, set for release in December via Svart Records!

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Marko Hietala releases video for the single ‘Dead God’s Son’

Marko Hietala releases new video for the track ‘Dead God’s Son’ and announces to be working on a new album as we speak!

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Rockfest just announced another pack of artists for the 2020 edition!

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Rockfest adds 12 more names from both Finland and other countries to the 2020 line-up, check it out!

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Photo Reports

Anna Brödel

Raskasta Joulua (Kalevan Church, Tampere) – 26/11/2024

Master Events gave us yet another great evening when they booked Raskasta Joulua to perform an acoustic set at Tampere’s Kaleva Church on the 26th of November. The show with Antti Railio, Marko Hietala and Ilja Jalkanen was a full success, although very different from the usual Raskasta Joulua shows.

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Anna Brödel

Tuhdimmat Tahdit 2024 – Day 1 (05/07/2024)

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Day one of Tuhdimmat Tahdit in it’s all renewed version gave us Kotiteollisuus, Marko Hietala, Lost Society, Stratovarius, Mokoma, Stam1na and Amorphis. What a great festival that we sure will return to again in the future.

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Anna Brödel

Raskasta Iskelmää (Hönö, Tampere) – 28/07/2023

We got to see one of the Raskasta Iskelmää live shows at the sold out Hönö bar in Tampere. Featuring Marko Hietala, Antti Railio and Ville Tuomi on vocals, it’s the perfect summer getaway while waiting for the Raskasta Joulua season. A very fun evening presented by Tuhdimmat Tahdit and Master Events.

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Tuska 2023 – Tent stage & Inferno stage day 2 (01/07/2023)

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Pictures of A.A. Williams, Orbit Culture, Finntroll, Marko Hietala and Butcher Babies taking over the tent stage and Inferno stage on the second day of Tuska 2023!

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Anna Brödel

Raskasta Joulua (Nokia Arena, Tampere) – 18/12/2022

We made it to the final show of this year’s Raskastan Joulua tour at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, saved by the band and Master Events from cancellation, and the perfect way to celebrate Christmas and heavy metal music in Finland!

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Anna Brödel

Sauna Open Air – Day 2 (08/07/2022)

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Day 2 of Sauna Open Air was a blast with a great Line Up, including Battle Beast, Avantasia, Doro and Five Finger Death Punch. The festival was organised by RH Entertainment and Master Events.

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Tuska 2019 – Day 1 (28/6/2019)

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Pictures of day 1 of the almighty Tuska with some damn good music!

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Gig Reports

Anna Brödel

Raskasta Joulua (Kalevan Church Tampere, Finland) – 26/11/2024

Raskasta Joulua played one of their acoustic sets in the sold out Kaleva Church in Tampere on Tuesday the 26th of November. The show turned out to provide a very different experience than their usual gigs. The atmosphere of this show was way more emotional and intimate than its heavier counterparts. What a great event by Master Events.

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10 reasons why you should go to Tuska 2024

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Tomorrow it’s again that time of the year: Tuska weekend is upon us! If somehow you weren’t convinced yet that you need to go, here are 10 reasons we believe should be enough motivation to still get a ticket if any are available still! Going from a great line-up, to Tuska KVLT, Tuska Expo expanding further and simply an amazing atmosphere! See you there!

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Anna Brödel

5 Reasons why you should go to Tuhdimmat Tahdit

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We enjoyed ourselves plenty at Tuhdimmat Tahdit, so we urge you to check out what we think are good reasons for you to try and make it to this lovely festival in Finland’s prettiest city of Tampere!

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9 reasons why you should go to Tuska 2023

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Only a bit over a week until Tuska weekend is upon us! If you weren’t convinced yet you needed to go, here are 9 reasons we believe should be enough motivation! Going from a great line-up, to Tuska KVLT, and the biggest Tuska Expo ever, this is one for the books!

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