Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026

Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 is a two-day open-air heavy music festival taking place on 7–8 August 2026 at Nordis / Helsinki Ice Hall.

Вот английская версия: Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 is one of Finland’s major heavy music festivals, taking place on 7–8 August 2026 in Helsinki at Nordis, next to Helsinki Ice Hall. It is a two-day open-air festival for fans of metal, hard rock, extreme music and powerful live performances. In 2026, the festival returns for its fourth edition and will once again bring together international artists, cult bands and exciting new names on one site. The programme covers several styles of heavy music, including death metal, black metal, progressive metal, folk metal, doom, gothic metal, metalcore, heavy metal and dark electronic live shows. The 2026 line-up includes Opeth, Black Label Society, Accept, Carcass, Bloodbath, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie, Cryptopsy, Triptykon performs Celtic Frost, Unleashed, Omnium Gatherum, Kalmah, Blackbraid, Carpenter Brut, The Kovenant and many other artists. This makes the festival appealing both to fans of classic heavy sounds and to those who follow the modern extreme and progressive metal scene. The festival will take place across three stages: Hellsinki-01, Hellsinki-02 and Hellsinki-03. Each day, the gates open at 13:00, and the concerts continue late into the night. On Friday, 7 August, the programme includes Unleashed, Carcass, Bloodbath, Black Label Society, Accept, Cryptopsy, Omnium Gatherum, Blackbraid, Carpenter Brut and other bands. On Saturday, 8 August, visitors can see performances by Opeth, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie, Triptykon performs Celtic Frost, Kalmah, Misþyrming, The Kovenant and other artists. Hellsinki Metal Festival is a great choice for those who want to spend a summer weekend in Helsinki surrounded by heavy music, loud guitars, powerful sound and a large festival atmosphere. The Nordis location is convenient because it is situated within the city, making it easy to reach the festival by public transport and return to central Helsinki after the concerts without a long journey. The event has an age limit of 18+. The organisers note that the schedule and programme may change, so visitors should check the latest information on the official festival website before attending. ## Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 Schedule Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 will take place on **7–8 August 2026** at **Nordis / Helsinki Ice Hall** in Helsinki. The festival area opens at **13:00** on both days. ## Friday, 7 August 2026 ### Hellsinki-01 **14:15–15:00** — Unleashed **16:00–17:00** — Carcass **18:00–19:00** — Bloodbath **20:00–21:15** — Black Label Society **22:30–00:00** — Accept ### Hellsinki-02 **13:30–14:15** — Horizon Ignited **15:00–16:00** — Omnium Gatherum **17:00–18:00** — Ikinä **19:00–20:00** — Blackbraid **21:15–22:30** — Cryptopsy ### Hellsinki-03 **15:00–15:45** — Wormwood **16:30–17:15** — Brymir **18:00–18:45** — Vreid **19:30–20:15** — Sanguisugabogg **22:00–23:00** — Mawiza **00:00–01:00** — Carpenter Brut ## Saturday, 8 August 2026 ### Hellsinki-01 **14:15–15:00** — Numento **16:00–17:00** — Misþyrming **18:00–19:00** — Paradise Lost **20:00–21:15** — Triptykon performs Celtic Frost **22:30–00:00** — Opeth ### Hellsinki-02 **13:30–14:15** — Assemble The Chariots **15:00–16:00** — Iotunn **17:00–18:00** — Kalmah **19:00–20:00** — Cyan Kicks **21:15–22:30** — Eluveitie ### Hellsinki-03 **15:00–15:45** — Sepulchral Curse **16:30–17:15** — Orly **18:00–18:45** — Horna **19:30–20:30** — Tungsten **22:00–23:00** — Misþyrming & Nergal perform Behemoth’s *Sventevith* **00:00–01:00** — The Kovenant Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Visitors should check the latest timetable on the official Hellsinki Metal Festival website before attending.