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“Exclusive Steelfest 2025, Death Music Symphony (no album songs)”
It took me ages to finally get myself to Steelfest and see Satanic Warmaster live in -22 (The True Shitstorm Year). Very happy I did and now was my 4th year in Hyvinkää. Every year there has been some contributions from Lauri/Werwolf and now I would be very disappointed if there weren´t.
This year he brought his project The True Werwolf with NO songs from the albums but againsomething different. Like he said himself “not really a blackmetal gig”.
(Some live clips further down the page)

 

[Live clips by GRONNENHELL, Tales From The Frontline, zer0moon ] (⇓)

Collected notes & links:
– Latest release:  The True Werwolf / Commander Agares Split 2024 (⇓)
– Label: Inferna Profundus Records

 

www.facebook.com/thetruewerwolf
metal-archives.com/bands/The_True_Werwolf
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TROLLHEIM´S GROTT has been around since 1997. On & off.
An all star band by some brilliant guys from the better Finnish  extreme bands (check the Metal Archives. Too many to mention) and including the Rytkönen brothers:)
Really good gig!!

 

[Live clips by GRONNENHELL, Doomed 2 travel, Desde las Catacumbas] (⇓)

Collected notes & links:
– Latest release: Aligned with the True Death  Full-length 2018
– Label: World Terror Committee

facebook.com/trollheimsgrottofficial
metal-archives.com/bands/Trollheims_Grott
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“Hellwind and Vritrahn join forces for an exclusive live show of devil worshipping black metal mastery. Hellwind, known for his work in Famulus ab Satanas, Uncreation’s Dawn, URN, Grieve, etc. conjures suffocating darkness, while Vritrahn, the mastermind behind White Death releases his ripping poison to this realm. This rare collaboration promises a set drenched in raw aggression, malicious atmospheres, and absolute devotion to the underground spirit. Expect nothing but pure, unfiltered black metal chaos.”
 – Steelfest

 
A great one! Just started to listen to the album properly. Vritrahn is also vocalist in White Death, known for the most spectacular live performances. The guy has a stage precence like anyone else…
 
[Live clips by GRONNENHELL,Tales From The Frontline, Doomed 2 travel ] (⇓)
 

 
Collected notes & links:
– Latest release:  The Grand Glorification of Satan to Honor Him with Praise and Worship by Execution of Devilish Work in Thy Flesh and Blood Full-length 2024 / 200 copies
– Label: Independent
– Band: Hellwind (Markus Tuonenjoki) & Vritrahn (E. Lehikoinen)
 
metal-archives.com/bands/Hellwind-Vritrahn
https://www.youtube.com/@hellwindrituals
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“ARKONA – Polish Black Metal since 1993.
The band has been producing crushing Black Metal hymns since their inception in 1993. Devoid of excess frills and gimmicks, ARKONA present a compelling sound: galloping tremolo harmonies, relentless snare blasts and vitriolic snarls flow into brooding orchestral synths and crescendos of melancholic and melodic splendour.” –  Debemur Morti Productions
 
There is also a fairly well known Russian ARKONA. Totally a different thing, tho:)

 

[Live clips by GRONNENHELL, zer0moon, Tyggerghast] (⇓)
 

 
Collected notes & links:
– Latest release: Stella Pandora Full-length 2024
– Label: Debemur Morti Productions
– Band: Khorzon Guitars, Orchestrations, Songwriting, Lyrics Zaala Drums Drac Vocals, Bass Kaamos Guitars, Songwriting, Lyrics
 
facebook.com/arkonahorde
metal-archives.com/bands/arkona
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“never giving a flying fuck what anyone might think of their unholy and controversial activities. They have had their ups and downs but somehow their black ship has managed to sail across the murkiest and stormiest seas without sinking.” – metalcrypt.com (interview by  Luxi Lahtinen  2021)
 
LANTERN had to cancel, so a bit last minute booking for AZAZEL who, once again, opened the festival @ the indoor stage. Great to see the band again:))
New album released 6.6. at 6PM by Primitive Reaction. Full album stream + live clips (⇓).

 

[Live clips by GRONNENHELL, Tales From The Frontline, Asumispäivystys Hervanta, Lääkäri & Desde las Catacumbas]
 


 
Collected notes & links:
– Latest release:  Ave Dominus Luciferi Full-length 2025
– Label: Primitive Reaction
– Band: Lord Satanachia Vocals Mavrofos Guitars Idimmu Drums Raakalainen Guitars Lucifuge Rofocale Bass
 
» AZAZEL at Steelfest 2022 & 2023
facebook.com/Azazelblackmetalfinland
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***Backdated  after starting to upload the galleries. Originally posted the 20th of May***

After a longer break (see the previous post), I´m somewhat able to do some stuff again.
Even Steelfest was in dangerzone because of  this extremely stressful & busy & expensive spring, but got away in which case!
The first pics will,as always, show up on the FB page & Insta. Full galleries here a bit later.

Copy/pasting my earlier posting on the social medias:

“
I left my heart (again) in Hyvinkää and Steelfest Open Air, Metal festival. Also my brain and my last pennies. And probably lost some shit on the ferry too.
Way too much to say about this glorious weekend and way too many to mention. As always, absolutely no shitty performances, no nonsense or bullshit at this crown jewel of all festivals. So first and foremost a huge thanks to Jani who never stray from the path, and all the Steelfest crew. To all the bands in the once again brilliant line up and all the weird & fantastic old and new friends all over the place.
Lots of special mentions would be in order but I go for the limited version and just send a special thanks to my most awesome roommates Marco Manzi, Elsa Wellamo & Janetta Salin.
Mostly because they didn´t murder me in my sleep and also because it could approve my chances to get a decent place to stay next time.
Wil Perkunas, you were sorely missed! At some point I will photoshop you in some of the pics and send over I know you were thinking of us too so hope you can get your shit together ´til next time!
End of message.
//S.
P.S. As usual, I eventually start posting the very first pics in a very random order @ https://www.facebook.com/extremmetal. (Full galleries at some point @www.extremmetal.se)
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Perfect ending for the festival!!

 

“One of the pioneering industrial black metal forces to emerge in the early 90’s, Mysticum brought to the world a completely unique brand of extreme & psychedelic discordant black metal with insane drum machine patterns & synths.”
– peaceville.com

 

 

[Live clips GRONNENHELL sarvi]

 

 

 

Notes & links:
– Interview from Steelfest 2019. Rauta YouTube.
https://www.mysticum.net/
https://www.facebook.com/mysticums
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10 years since the last (and only) BLASPHEMY gig until now.
Fukken aggressive! Loved it!:D

 

“Blasphemy was initially formed in 1984 by childhood friends Nocturnal Grave Desecrator and Black Winds and 3 Black Hearts of Damnation and Impurity, joined shortly after by guitarist Caller of the Storms. They went on by various names (including Antichrist and Desaster) before settling for Blasphemy in 1987. Since the early days, the band members quickly established a reputation for violence and criminal activities.”
– E. Metallum

 

 

[Live clips Tales From The Frontline GRONNENHELL Mikko Keinänen Destroyer666 Sami Elamaa]

 

 

Notes & links:
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/blasphemy/1141
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The last of the glorious 3 nights with HORNA.
Steelfest always have something truly unique, one time only experiences. Like this HORNA 30 year anniversary celebration. 3 nights, 3 eras, 3 vocalists.
Majestic shit every night! This last one with the current frontman Spellgoth had Anne Weckström controlling the lights and magic during the set. Check out her work on her webpage and Insta (@laralighting).

 

“Horna Steelfest XII 16.-18.05.2024 Exclusive – celebrating 30 years of devotion, 3 eras divided into 3 nights, each with their respective vocalist”. Only at Steelfest 2024.”

 

 

[Live clips GRONNENHELL Doomed 2 travel Noncho Savov sarvi]

 

 

Notes & links:
– Steelfest shop have still some HORNA 30 year anniversary t-shirts for sale!!
https://www.facebook.com/hornablackmetal
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Horna/3231
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Fun gig!
Vicotnik all over the place:))
“From their influential and successful beginnings as a raw and grim black metal outfit established during the ongoing swelling of the “second wave” in the early-mid 90s, Dødheimsgard has subsequently evolved into a truly eclectic behemoth with each landmark release; a band now undoubtedly adorned with the mastery of mood and texture through intricate, dark metallic wonderment and unnerving eloquence.”

 

 

[Live clips GRONNENHELL Tales From The Frontline ]

 

 

Notes & links:
https://www.facebook.com/DODHEIMSGARD
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Rauta interviewing Vicotnik @ Steelfest (Interview HERE)

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