Tuska Festival 2026 Preview

The wait is over! One of Europe's most iconic metal festivals, Tuska Festival 2026, kicks off this weekend in Helsinki, Finland. Once again, Tuska brings together some of the biggest names in metal alongside exciting rising artists from Finland and around the world.

This year's lineup features legendary acts such as Megadeth, Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Soilwork, Bloodred Hourglass, Amorphis, Lost Society, Ensiferum, Pain, Gatecreeper, Atlas, Awake Again, Balance Breach, and many more.

As the official media representative of Metal Madness Weekly, I'll be covering the festival throughout the weekend with exclusive photos, live coverage and artist interviews.

I'm also excited to have scheduled interviews with Bloodred Hourglass on Friday evening and Soilwork on Sunday, bringing exclusive conversations to metal fans around the world.

Whether you're attending Tuska or following from home, stay tuned to Metal Madness Weekly for festival highlights, exclusive interviews, photos and behind-the-scenes content throughout the weekend.

See you at Tuska 2026! 🤘

— Tomi Perrakoski

Editor-in-Chief | Metal Madness Weekly