--- title: "Metal in Finland" type: "Place" url: "https://themetalnet.com/country/fi" country: "Finland" bands: 1871 --- # Metal in Finland TheMetalNet maps 1,871 metal bands from Finland, most of them Black Metal, More Metal, Death Metal. ## Notable bands (top 60 by prominence) - [Apocalyptica](https://themetalnet.com/band/apocalyptica) (Symphonic Metal, 1993) - [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (Symphonic Metal, 1996) - [HIM](https://themetalnet.com/band/him) (Gothic Metal, 1991) - [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (Progressive Metal, 1990) - [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (Power Metal, 1999) - [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (Power Metal, 1984) - [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (Melodic Death Metal, 1997) - [Lordi](https://themetalnet.com/band/lordi) (Speed Metal, 1992) - [The 69 Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-69-eyes) (Gothic Metal, 1989) - [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (Folk Metal, 1995) - [Tarja](https://themetalnet.com/band/tarja) (Symphonic Metal, 1977) - [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (Folk Metal, 2003) - [Finntroll](https://themetalnet.com/band/finntroll) (Folk Metal, 1997) - [Insomnium](https://themetalnet.com/band/insomnium) (Melodic Death Metal, 1997) - [Michael Monroe](https://themetalnet.com/band/michael-monroe) (More Metal, 1962) - [Impaled Nazarene](https://themetalnet.com/band/impaled-nazarene) (Black Metal, 1990) - [Omnium Gatherum](https://themetalnet.com/band/omnium-gatherum) (Melodic Death Metal, 1996) - [Stam1na](https://themetalnet.com/band/stam1na) (Technical Thrash Metal, 1996) - [Before the Dawn](https://themetalnet.com/band/before-the-dawn) (Melodic Death Metal, 1999) - [Kalmah](https://themetalnet.com/band/kalmah) (Melodic Death Metal, 1998) - [Kotiteollisuus](https://themetalnet.com/band/kotiteollisuus) (Heavy Metal, 1991) - [Mokoma](https://themetalnet.com/band/mokoma) (Thrash Metal, 1996) - [Rotten Sound](https://themetalnet.com/band/rotten-sound) (Grindcore, 1993) - [Beherit](https://themetalnet.com/band/beherit) (Black Metal, 1989) - [Swallow the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/band/swallow-the-sun) (Doom Metal, 2000) - [Viikate](https://themetalnet.com/band/viikate) (Heavy Metal, 1996) - [Tarot](https://themetalnet.com/band/tarot) (Heavy Metal, 1985) - [To/Die/For](https://themetalnet.com/band/to-die-for) (Gothic Metal, 1993) - [Catamenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/catamenia) (Melodic Black Metal, 1995) - [Circle](https://themetalnet.com/band/circle) (Heavy Metal, 1991) - [Entwine](https://themetalnet.com/band/entwine) (Gothic Metal, 1995) - [Eternal Tears of Sorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/eternal-tears-of-sorrow) (Melodic Death Metal, 1994) - [Horna](https://themetalnet.com/band/horna) (Black Metal, 1994) - [Maj Karma](https://themetalnet.com/band/maj-karma) (Alternative Metal, 1992) - [Satanic Warmaster](https://themetalnet.com/band/satanic-warmaster) (Black Metal, 1998) - [Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus](https://themetalnet.com/band/timo-rautiainen-trio-niskalaukaus) (Heavy Metal, 1996) - [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (Folk Metal, 1997) - [Waltari](https://themetalnet.com/band/waltari) (Progressive Metal, 1986) - [Mors Principium Est](https://themetalnet.com/band/mors-principium-est) (Melodic Death Metal, 1999) - [Sentenced](https://themetalnet.com/band/sentenced) (Gothic Metal, 1989) - [Wintersun](https://themetalnet.com/band/wintersun) (Melodic Death Metal, 2003) - [Ajattara](https://themetalnet.com/band/ajattara) (Black Metal, 1996) - [Barathrum](https://themetalnet.com/band/barathrum) (Black Metal, 1991) - [Diablo](https://themetalnet.com/band/diablo) (Melodic Death Metal, 1999) - [Wyrd](https://themetalnet.com/band/wyrd) (Doom Metal, 1998) - [Amberian Dawn](https://themetalnet.com/band/amberian-dawn) (Symphonic Metal, 2006) - [Azaghal](https://themetalnet.com/band/azaghal) (Black Metal, 1995) - [Kiuas](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiuas) (More Metal, 2000) - [Norther](https://themetalnet.com/band/norther) (Melodic Death Metal, 1996) - [Rytmihäiriö](https://themetalnet.com/band/rytmihairio) (Thrash Metal, 1988) - [Sargeist](https://themetalnet.com/band/sargeist) (Black Metal, 1999) - [Archgoat](https://themetalnet.com/band/archgoat) (Black Metal, 1989) - [Charon](https://themetalnet.com/band/charon-f033e544) (Gothic Metal, 1992) - [Dreamtale](https://themetalnet.com/band/dreamtale) (Power Metal, 1998) - [Noumena](https://themetalnet.com/band/noumena) (Melodic Death Metal, 1998) - [Silentium](https://themetalnet.com/band/silentium) (Gothic Metal, 1995) - […and Oceans](https://themetalnet.com/band/and-oceans) (Symphonic Black Metal, 1995) - [Behexen](https://themetalnet.com/band/behexen) (Black Metal, 1996) - [Skepticism](https://themetalnet.com/band/skepticism) (Funeral Doom Metal, 1991) - [Terveet Kädet](https://themetalnet.com/band/terveet-kadet) (Thrash Metal, 1980) ## Cities - [Helsinki](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/helsinki): 192 bands - [Tampere](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/tampere): 83 bands - [Oulu](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/oulu): 71 bands - [Jyväskylä](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/jyvaskyla): 60 bands - [Turku](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/turku): 56 bands - [Gothenburg](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/gothenburg): 1 bands - [Calgary](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi/calgary): 1 bands ## Genres - [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal): 638 bands - [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal): 524 bands - [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal): 136 bands - [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal): 83 bands - [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death): 75 bands - [Melodic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-black): 51 bands - [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal): 45 bands - [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal): 36 bands - [Atmospheric Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/atmospheric-black): 27 bands - [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal): 27 bands - [Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal): 26 bands - [Funeral Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funeral-doom): 20 bands --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/country/fi](https://themetalnet.com/country/fi). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt