Bands clear for FINLAND FEST & FINLAND MUSIC DAYS 2009 IN TOKYO

"Finland Fest in Tokyo is an opportunity to meet representatives from top Finnish music companies: Labels, publishers and agents are bringing forth the abundant talents in pop, rock, electronic, world music and metal. Along with the music trade event at on Thursday, May 28th, Finland Fest in Tokyo will ship several top Finnish bands to Japan’s capital for intense showcase performances at Liquid Room on Friday, May 29th.
Playing at Liquid Room:
Sunrise Avenue
Carmen Gray
Naked
Stalingrad Cowgirls
Indica
Tv Off"
(www.musex.fi)

Metallica set a new Finnish record

All the 50.000 tickets for Metallica's Sonisphere festival in Pori (July 25) were sold out in 30 minutes this morning.

... which was later announced incorrect, while some tickets were still available throughout the day.

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/uutinen.asp?id=1644958

Sauna and Tuska announcing more artists

The major Finnish metal festivals, Sauna Open Air and Tuska Open Air, have announced more artists for the summer. In addition to many top Finnish names, the list of foreign guests start looking pretty interesting. Mötley Crüe in Tampere, isn't that insane: Looks that kill by the Näsijärvi ...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

http://www.tuska-festival.fi/

Sonisphere brings Metallica to Pori

The new Sonisphere festival with Metallica stops in Pori on July 25th, accompanied by Linkin Park, Lamb of God and Mastodon. This will be Metallica's third show in Finland in the upcoming summer.

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/fi/etusivu