Dimmu Borgir onstage at Tuska 2005.

Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, shortly Tuska, is the largest music festival dedicated only to metal and related styles of music in the Nordic countries. It takes place in Kaisaniemi park in the middle of Helsinki, Finland. The history of Tuska began in 1998 and it has grown larger and better organized every year. In 2006, the festival was almost sold out and over 33,000 metalheads arrived to watch 32 artists, including for example Anathema, Celtic Frost, Opeth, Sodom, Venom, and Finland's own Amorphis and Sonata Arctica. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1296x972, 958 KB) Dimmu Borgir at Tuska Author: Matthew McPherson Helsinki, Finland - July 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1296x972, 958 KB) Dimmu Borgir at Tuska Author: Matthew McPherson Helsinki, Finland - July 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Dimmu Borgir (pronounced Di-moo bore-gear) is an extreme symphonic metal band from Norway. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as; musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Heavy metal music. ... Political map of the Nordic countries and associated territories. ... Kaisaniemi (Swedish: Kajsaniemi) is a district in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... Anathema are an English band from the city of Liverpool, who - together with Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride - helped develop the doom death genre. ... Celtic Frost is a heavy metal band from Zürich, Switzerland, best known for their influence on the thrash metal, black metal, doom metal and death metal genres. ... Opeth is a Progressive death metal band from Sweden. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1981. ... Venom is an early black metal band, formed in late 1979, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ...

There are three stages in Tuska: Hellsinki, Sue, and Radio City.

The word "tuska" is the Finnish word for "pain" or "agony".

Artists by year

1998

Absurdus, Am I Blood, Babylon Whores, Barathrum, Corporal Punishment, Crimson Midwinter, D-Ray, Gandalf, Gorgoroth, Hundred Years, Impaled Nazarene, Kyyria, Nemeh's O.D., Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus Formerly named St. ... Babylon Whores is a band from Finland, founded in 1994 by Ike Vil and Ewo Meichem. ... Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band. ... Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain intended to correct behavior or to punish. ... Gandalf were a Finnish melodic death metal band who incorporated elements of traditional hard rock into their sound. ... Gorgoroth is a black metal band from Steven Halpins house in Norway. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ...

1999

...And Oceans, 45 Degree Woman, Afterworld, Amorphis, Barathrum, Bury Me Deep, D-Ray, Dark Tranquillity, Divine Decay, Gandalf, Itä-Saksa, Jimsonweed, Lullacry, Nightwish, Painflow, Purity, Sentenced, Soul Above, Tarot, The 69 Eyes, Throne of Chaos, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Twilight Opera, Two Witches . ... Afterworld animation Afterworld - Score Entertainment collectible card game AfterWorld MMOG currently in development Afterworld Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword senario Afterworld Finnish metal band Category: ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band. ... Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Gandalf were a Finnish melodic death metal band who incorporated elements of traditional hard rock into their sound. ... Binomial name Datura stramonium Datura stramonium is the name of a poisonous weed, sometimes used as a hallucinogen. ... The band Lullacry: Sami, Sauli, Tanja, Jukka and Heavy Lullacry is a melodic metal band with goth influences that hails from Helsinki, Finland. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... ... Sentenced was a death/doom metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Tarot is a heavy metal band from Finland. ... The 69 Eyes are a Finnish gothic rock band, formed in Helsinki during the early 1990s. ... Throne of Chaos are a progressive black/ death/heavy metal band from Finland. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ... Many of Boschs drawings have survived history. ...

2000

Babylon Whores, Children of Bodom, Diablo, Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Finntroll, Gamma Ray, Impaled Nazarene, Lullacry, Metal Gods, Nightwish, Pain, Reduce to Ash, Satyricon, Sinergy, Stone, Terveet Kädet, The Black League, The Crown, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, To/Die/For Babylon Whores is a band from Finland, founded in 1994 by Ike Vil and Ewo Meichem. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Diablo is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. ... Eternal Tears of Sorrow (commonly abbreviated to EToS) is a melodic death metal band, that incorporates symphonic metal music in their songs. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... The band Lullacry: Sami, Sauli, Tanja, Jukka and Heavy Lullacry is a melodic metal band with goth influences that hails from Helsinki, Finland. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... For other music bands, see Pain (band). ... This article is about the band. ... Sinergy is a power/speed metal supergroup from Finland. ... Stone were a heavy metal band who formed in Helsinki, Finland in the mid-80s. ... Terveet Kädet is a legendary Finnish hardcore punk band, the first in Finland. ... The Black League are a metal band from Finland. ... The Crown is a death/thrash metal band from Trollhättan, Sweden. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ... To/Die/For is a Finnish Gothic metal band from the town of Kouvola, assembled in 1999. ...

2001

45 Degree Woman Amon Amarth, Amorphis, Daniel Lion Eye And The Rollers, Drive, Eläkeläiset, Finntroll, Gandalf, Headplate, Impaled Nazarene, In Flames, Katatonia, Kotiteollisuus, Rhapsody of Fire, Rotten Sound, Stratovarius, The 69 Eyes, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Transport League, United Underworld, Yearning Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Daniel Lioneye is a side project band from the popular Finnish group HIM. Musically, the band produces Hard rock/Sleaze rock with blues based guitar solos throughout. ... Eläkeläiset (Finnish for pensioners) is a Finnish humppa band founded 1994. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Gandalf were a Finnish melodic death metal band who incorporated elements of traditional hard rock into their sound. ... Headplate is a Swedish band from the city of Gothenburg. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ... Kotiteollisuus is a Finnish metal band that was formed in 1991. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rotten Sound is a finnish grindcore band formed in 1993. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish Neoclassical/power metal band, known for its melodic approach to the genre. ... The 69 Eyes are a Finnish gothic rock band, formed in Helsinki during the early 1990s. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ...

2002

Ajattara, Blake, Bruce Dickinson, Diablo, Demigod, Ensiferum, Impaled Nazarene, Machine Head, Maj Karman Kauniit Kuvat, Marduk, Moonsorrow, Mustach, Nightwish, Sara, Sentenced, Sonata Arctica, Suburban Tribe, Sunride, The Crown, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Verenpisara Ajattara is an atmospheric black/death/doom Finland. ... Members of this Irish clan were very active in city government, and the ecclesiastical wardenship of County Galway. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Diablo is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. ... Demigod is a death metal band formed in 1990 in Loimaa, Finland. ... Ensiferum is a Viking / Folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Maj Karma (formerly Maij Karman kauniit kuvat and Maj Karman kauniit kuvat) is a Finnish rock / metal band formed in 1992. ... Marduk is a Swedish black metal band, who are based in Norrköping. ... Moonsorrow is a folk/viking metal influenced Epic Heathen dark metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... Sara may mean: People and places: A variant spelling of Sarah, a feminine given name, meaning princess in Hebrew. ... Sentenced was a death/doom metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Suburban Tribe is a webcomic written and illustrated by John Lee launched in January 2003. ... The Crown is a death/thrash metal band from Trollhättan, Sweden. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ...

2003

Amorphis, Arch Enemy, Barathrum, Behemoth, Children of Bodom, Divine Decay, Edguy, Finntroll, Horna, Immortal Souls, Lordi, Lost Horizon, Lullacry, Mannhai, Mauron Maiden, Ministry, Mokoma, Moonsorrow, Norther, Reverend Bizarre, Rotten Sound, Sentenced, Soulfly, Stratovarius, Tarot, The 69 Eyes, The Haunted, Thunderstone, Thyrane, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Type O Negative Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band. ... Behemoth is an influential Polish blackened death metal band. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Horna (abyss) is a Finnish black metal band, formed in 1993. ... Immortal Souls is a melodic death metal band from Kokkola Finland. ... Lordi is a hard rock band from Finland, and winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, formed in 1992 by Tomi Putaansuu (known as Mr. ... Lost Horizon are a power/progressive metal band from Sweden. ... The band Lullacry: Sami, Sauli, Tanja, Jukka and Heavy Lullacry is a melodic metal band with goth influences that hails from Helsinki, Finland. ... Ministry is an American industrial metal band of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s fronted by Al Jourgensen. ... Tuomo Saikkonen Mokoma is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Lappeenranta 1996. ... Moonsorrow is a folk/viking metal influenced Epic Heathen dark metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. ... Norther is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. ... Reverend Bizarre was a cult doom metal band from Finland. ... Rotten Sound is a finnish grindcore band formed in 1993. ... Sentenced was a death/doom metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Soulfly is a nu metal band started by Max Cavalera in 1997 after his decision to leave Sepultura. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish Neoclassical/power metal band, known for its melodic approach to the genre. ... Tarot is a heavy metal band from Finland. ... The 69 Eyes are a Finnish gothic rock band, formed in Helsinki during the early 1990s. ... The Haunted is a Swedish thrash metal band with melodic death metal influences, formed in 1996. ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Thyrane were a black metal band from Finland. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ... Type O Negative is a band from Brooklyn, New York. ...

2004

Beseech, Blake, Chaosbreed, Charon, Dark Funeral, Dark Tranquillity, Death Angel, Dew-Scented, Diablo, Dio, Dismember, Drive, D.S.K., Ensiferum, Fear Factory, In Flames, Impaled Nazarene, Kilpi, Kotiteollisuus, Nasum, Nightwish, Machine Men, Mokoma, Sinergy, Soilwork, Sonata Arctica, Suburban Tribe, Swallow the Sun, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Trollheim's Grott, Turisas, Twilightning Beseech Beseech is the name of a goth rock/metal band from Borås, Sweden. ... Members of this Irish clan were very active in city government, and the ecclesiastical wardenship of County Galway. ... Chaosbreed are a Finnish metal supergroup containing members from Sentenced, Gandalf, Amorphis and Moonsorrow. ... Despite their death metal beginnings, the Finnish band Charon play goth rock-influenced metal nowadays, and rely on a combination of melody and atmosphere to deliver their own melancholic brand of music. ... Dark Funeral is a black metal band from Sweden. ... Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Death Angel is a Filipino-American thrash metal band from San Francisco, California. ... Dew-Scented is a thrash metal band from Germany that also incorporates death metal elements into their music. ... Diablo is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ... Dismember is a Swedish death metal band. ... Ensiferum is a Viking / Folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Fear Factory is a long standing and highly influential metal band, based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes, over the course of which they have evolved from a succession of, as well as steadily pioneered a hybrid... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... Kilpi is a Finnish hard rock band, singing in Finnish. ... Kotiteollisuus is a Finnish metal band that was formed in 1991. ... Nasum (pronounced Nah-sum) was a Swedish political grindcore and deathgrind band that was formed in 1992 by Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), two former members of the goregrind band Necrony. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... Originally starting life as an Iron Maiden cover band, Machine Men are a Finnish band who specialise in playing traditional, melodic heavy metal. ... Tuomo Saikkonen Mokoma is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Lappeenranta 1996. ... Sinergy is a power/speed metal supergroup from Finland. ... Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band formed in late 1995, originally under the name Inferior Breed. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Suburban Tribe is a webcomic written and illustrated by John Lee launched in January 2003. ... Swallow the Sun is a Finnish melodic doom metal/death metal band. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus is a Metal band from Finland. ... Trollheims Grott are a black metal band from Finland. ... Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ... Twilightning are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ...

2005

Accept, Ajattara, Amoral, Apocalyptica, Callisto, Children of Bodom, Deathchain, Destruction, Dimmu Borgir, Evergrey, Finntroll, Gamma Ray, Hieronymus Bosch, Lake of Tears, Malediction, Mnemic, Monster Magnet, Naglfar, Pain Confessor, Paska, Primal Fear, Rotten Sound, Scarve, Sentenced, Sinking, Skyclad, Stam1na, Teräsbetoni, Testament, Thunderstone, Turmion Kätilöt, Viikate, Wintersun Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled in the early 1970s by Udo Dirkschneider. ... Ajattara is an atmospheric black/death/doom Finland. ... Amoral is a death metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three, formerly four, classically trained cellists and, since 2003, a drummer. ... Callisto is a christian Finnish band incorporating elements of Doom Metal and Hardcore punk creating a sound similar to the likes of (early) Isis and Cult of Luna. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Deathchain are a death/thrash metal band from Finland. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... Dimmu Borgir (pronounced Di-moo bore-gear) is an extreme symphonic metal band from Norway. ... Evergrey is a Progressive Metal/Power Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... Hieronymus Bosch, (latinized; also Jeroen Bosch or his real name Jeroen van Aken) (c. ... Lake of Tears is a Swedish metal band. ... Mnemic (pronounced ne-mik) is a Danish/French metal band. ... Monster Magnet is an American band. ... In Norse mythology, Naglfar was a ship made entirely from the nails of the dead. ... Paska is a Finnish one man a cappella rock band formed in 1985. ... Primal Fear is a 1996 motion picture which tells a story of a defense attorney (Richard Gere) who defends an altar boy (Edward Norton) charged with the murder of a Catholic archbishop. ... Rotten Sound is a finnish grindcore band formed in 1993. ... Scarve is a six member tech metal band from France. ... Sentenced was a death/doom metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Location within China Changchun (Simplified Chinese: 长春; Traditional Chinese: 長春; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chang-chun) is the capital of the Jilin province in northeastern China. ... The lineup at the time of the Folkémon album. ... Stam1na are a Finnish heavy metal musical group native of Lemi, South Karelia. ... Teräsbetoni at W:O:A Teräsbetoni (Finnish for Reinforced Concrete) is a Finnish heavy metal band. ... Testament is an American thrash metal band from California. ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Turmion Kätilöt is a Finnish industrial metal band founded by MC Raaka Pee and DJ Vastapallo. ... Viikate (English: The Scythe) is a Finnish heavy metal rock band, formed in 1996. ... Wintersun is a Finnish progressive metal[1] band with power metal[2] and melodic black metal[3] influences founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman Jari Mäenpää. // The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately...

2006

Amorphis, Anathema, April, Arch Enemy, Burst, Celtic Frost, Deathstars, Diablo, Epica, Freedom Call, Gojira, Impaled Nazarene, Kalmah, Mendeed, Metsatöll, Mokoma, Nine, Norther, Opeth, Pain Confessor, Sodom, Sonata Arctica, Stam1na, Suburban Tribe, Swallow the Sun, Tarot, The Scourger, The Sisters of Mercy, Timo Rautiainen, Venom, Verjnuarmu, Wintersun Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Anathema are an English band from the city of Liverpool, who - together with Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride - helped develop the doom death genre. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Burst is a metalcore band from Sweden. ... Celtic Frost is a heavy metal band from Zürich, Switzerland, best known for their influence on the thrash metal, black metal, doom metal and death metal genres. ... Deathstars is an Industrial metal band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in January 2000, known as Swordmaster prior to a shift in direction and name. ... Diablo is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. ... Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band which puts emphasis on the use of operatic elements and death grunts, also performing some song passages in Latin. ... Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. ... Gojira is a French progressive death metal band. ... Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk and grindcore. ... Kalmah is a melodic death metal band from Finland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Metsatöll Metsatöll is an Estonian folk metal band. ... Tuomo Saikkonen Mokoma is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Lappeenranta 1996. ... Nine is a Swedish hardcore band, formed in Linköping 1994. ... Norther is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. ... Opeth is a Progressive death metal band from Sweden. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1981. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Stam1na are a Finnish heavy metal musical group native of Lemi, South Karelia. ... Suburban Tribe is a webcomic written and illustrated by John Lee launched in January 2003. ... Swallow the Sun is a Finnish melodic doom metal/death metal band. ... Tarot is a heavy metal band from Finland. ... The Sisters of Mercy are a rock band that emerged out of the English post-punk scene in 1980-1981. ... Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus was a metal music band from Finland, formed in 1997. ... Venom is an early black metal band, formed in late 1979, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... Verjnuarmu is a Finnish band. ... Wintersun is a Finnish progressive metal[1] band with power metal[2] and melodic black metal[3] influences founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman Jari Mäenpää. // The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately...

2007

(announced)

45 Degree Woman, Blind Guardian, Brother Firetribe, Children of Bodom, D'espairsRay, DragonForce, Emperor, Finntroll, Hatesphere, Immortal, Imperia, Insomnium, Isis, Katatonia, Legion of the Damned, Maj Karma, Mercenary, Misery Index, Moonsorrow, Naildown, Nicole, Pain, Profane Omen, Scent of Flesh, Sturm Und Drang, Thunderstone, Turisas, Vader, W.A.S.P. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Brother Firetribe is a rock band formed in 2002 in Finland. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... DéspairsRay is a visual rock band hailing from Japan. ... DragonForce are a British power metal band formed in London, England in 1999. ... Emperor is a seminal and infamous Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ... Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway. ... Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Finland, influenced by doom metal, playing songs about sorrow, death, and loss. ... Isis is a Los Angeles, California-based band, commonly labeled avant garde metal, post-metal, post-rock and experimental among many others although their true sound can only be described as Atmospheric Sludge Metal. ... For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ... Legion of the Damned is a death metal band from the Netherlands. ... Maj Karma (formerly Maj Karman kauniit kuvat) is a Finnish rock / metal band. ... Mercenary is a six-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal; however, they are simply tagged as a melodic death metal band by many. ... Misery Index logo Misery Index is a metal band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton (bass, vocals), Mike Harrison (guitar, vocals) and Kevin Talley (drums). ... Moonsorrow is a folk/viking metal influenced Epic Heathen dark metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. ... Naildown is a Finnish metal band. ... For other music bands, see Pain (band). ... Profane Omen is a Finnish hardcore metal band formed in 1999. ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and had continued success in the 1980s. ...

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