 | Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, shortly Tuska (Finnish: pain, agony), 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 every year. Nowadays Tuska is the greatest metal-festival in the Nordic countries. Tuska 2008 will start on June 27 and end on June 29. A total of 32 bands on three stages will perform at Kaisaniemi (only 300m from the railway station. Getting lost is very difficult.), Helsinki over the course of three days. In addition to this, a couple of dozen bands will be appearing at the infamous evening clubs. |
| Confirmed artists for Tuska 2008 at this point: SLAYER (USA), CARCASS (UK), DIMMU BORGIR (NOR), Dimmu Borgir (see photo - on stage at Tuska 2005) is a black metal band from Norway. "Dimmu Borgir" means "Dark Cities" or "Dark Fortresses" in Icelandic and Old Norse; the name is derived from a volcanic formation found in Iceland, Dimmuborgir. Dimmu Borgir's new album, In Sorte Diaboli, was released April 24, 2007. This album features the drumming of Hellhammer (Mayhem), who had to leave the band in mid tour (2007) because of a neck injury, resulting in limited movement of his right arm. With the release of this album, Dimmu Borgir became the first black metal band with a number one album in their native country. Event: Tuska Open Air Metal Festival Date: June 27 (Friday) - 29 (Sunday), 2008 Location: Kaisaniemi park Helsinki, Finland | |
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