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As always, it will take some time to get the full galleries up and running so I will keep you updated when I have uploaded some (few) first pics @ my FB page. Just to keep you entertained;))
And again, The Aftermovie by the awesome GRONNENHELL (@ FB as Gronn Gronnland).
Quality stuff! Really takes you back.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/extremmetal
https://steelfest.fi
https://www.instagram.com/extremmetal.se

FIRST (FEW) PICS @ FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/extremmetal

 

Day 1 Thursday 15

WARMOON LORD (FIN) DEUS MORTEM (POL) AZAZEL (FIN)   THE TRUE WERWOLF (FIN)   URN (FIN)

Day 2  Friday 16

NIGHT SHALL DRAPE US (FIN)  IMPIETY (SG)  SARGEIST  (FIN)  NAER MATARON (GR)  VULKAN GRIT (FIN)  ABSU (USA)  “(Featuring Zemial) The Sun of Tiphareth – 30th Anniversary Set”

Day 3 Saturday 17

MASACRE (COL)  DEMONCY (USA) SARCOFAGO (BRA) “The Laws Kill Destroy w/Gerad Incubus Minelli”  AD HOMINEM (FRA) POLTERGEIST (US)
OSCULUM INFAME (FRA) “Exclusive Steelfest 2025, Vlad Drakul as a guest artist”

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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:

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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
Steelfest.fi

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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
Steelfest.fi

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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
Steelfest.fi

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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
Steelfest.fi

 


Rauta interviewing Vicotnik @ Steelfest (Interview HERE)

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I really don´t always know where to place this band in my own metal sphere, but every time it has been an absolute pleasure to see them live.
They have been doing their thing  for more than 30 years now.  The last album “The Hallow Mass” is from 2019 and the 3rd full-lenght. So an album once in a decade or so:) There is of a bunch of EP´s & splits etc so it has not been that quiet in the DoG camp.
Really good gig. Difficult lights (on going theme @ the indoor stage) so really hard to get any proper shots. No excuses, just a fact.

 

“By now, DENIAL OF GOD should need little introduction. Since that fateful year of 1991, the brothers Azter and Ustumallagam have perfected an idiosyncratic style of black metal that’s positively drenched in the supernatural and remains firm in their conviction of more classicist-styled songwriting. In fact, “black metal” might even be a misnomer; rather, BLACK HORROR METAL would be more accurate.” – osmoseproductions.com

 

 

[Live clips The Metal Crypt GRONNENHELL Arent]

 

 

 

Notes & links:
– Interview @ Steelfest 2022 (Rauta YouTube)
http://www.denialofgod.net/
https://www.facebook.com/denialofgod
https://www.instagram.com/denial.of.god/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Denial_of_God/4241
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Occultism, Spirituality, Mysticism & Magick from Athens.
Performing at festivals doesn´t always give the bands the perfect lights & conditions, but great bands impress anyway no matter what. At least Αχέροντας didn´t have to play in the worst sunshine & heat. The festival weather was fantastic all weekend, tho:))
“Acherontas is an occult black metal band from Greece, formed after dissolving of Stutthof in 2007, but does not consider it as a direct continuation. In 2021, the band changed their name from Acherontas to Αχέροντας, which is their name spelled in Greek letters.”

 

 

[Live clips The Metal Crypt GRONNENHELL Angie Executioner]

 

 

 

Notes & links:
The Drakonian Coven
https://www.instagram.com/acheroncovenofficial
Steelfest.fi

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WHITE DEATH – the fantastic spectacular weirdos from Lappeenranta, Finland!
Last time (2022, same festival) the vocalist was nailed to the cross (for real) and this time there was a lamb being butchered on stage during their set. Very spectacular, so parts of the most awesome setlist kinda got a bit lost in all the excitement and intestines. At some point there were flying bodyparts…and someone got hurt.
(there will probably be some more pictures in the gallery)

 

“The name White Death represents Winter, death, suffering and desolation. Forget about your trivial war story fantasies, they will be forgotten just like in every fallen civilization.”

 

 

[Live clip by Sautherom Mx. There are more but they are restricted and only viewed @ YouTube. Go and search.]

 

 

 

Notes & links:
– – Vrithran interview w. Rauta during the Steelfest weekend
– Latest album: “Iconoclast”. released @ Werwolf Records december 2023
https://www.facebook.com/unholywhitedeath
Steelfest.fi

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It was really cool to catch BARATHRUM on stage! 
Wasn´t exactly sure what to expect but enjoyed it a lot:) Great liveband.

 

“Barathrum is a Finnish black-doom metal band, formed in 1990. The band’s name is Latin for pit or abyss. The first letters of their eight full-length albums spell “HEIL SOVA” – referring to the band’s frontman, Demonos Sova,  who is the only original member of the band. Their music is stylistically similar to early black metal acts such as Venom and Celtic Frost. Their lyrics deal with occult and religious themes.”
– Wikipage

 

 

[Live clips by GRONNENHELL Noncho Savov]

 

 

 

Notes & links:
– Interview by Rauta (Tuska 2017)
https://www.facebook.com/BarathrumOfficial
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Barathrum/2368
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