"Finland has a world-renowned reputation for its metal music. And what does every Finnish metalhead wait for the most
throughout the year? Summer festivals! In Finland, nearly every village has its own rock/metal festival. Naturally,
one of the most important ones is the festival held in the capital. Dear lovers of all things metal, may I present
you Tuska Open Air: 3 days, 3 stages, a freaky but friendly crowd, and the most Finnish type of fun you can ever get.
The festival takes place in the centre of Helsinki at Kaisaniemi park. Or should I say “took place,” because this
year was the last time that the metal crowd trashed the city center. Starting from next year the festival will be moved
to an old industrial sight between Sörnäinen and Kalasatama called Suvilahti. Now I assume this doesn’t ring a bell to anyone living outside
of Finland, so let’s finish here with the weird names. This year, all 3 days were completely sold out and tens of thousands
of crazy metalheads gathered for a celebration of summer, alcohol, and the best music in the world. During the recent
years Tuska has been accompanied by very hot summer weather – quite unusual for the local climate. Named in a
truly Finnish manner, “tuska” means “pain.” You know what they say: no pain no gain…"
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