Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Kaaos Festival, set to take place on July 24–25 in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland has announced its day-by-day artist lineup. The two-day event will bring a strong mix of international and Finnish metal heavyweights to the Ostrobothnia region.
Swedish melodic death metal supergroup The Halo Effect will headline Friday’s program. Other major highlights include Finnish melodeath giants Insomnium and modern metal outfit Dead By April.
The lineup also features Japanese samurai metal band Ryujin, Finnish acts Nicole and Thyrargo, as well as rising names What Lies Beneath and Diabolisher.
The Halo Effect
Insomnium
Dead By April
Ryujin
Nicole
Thyrargo
What Lies Beneath
Diabolisher
Saturday will be headlined by internationally successful power metal band Beast In Black. A special performance will also be delivered by Anette Olzon, who will perform Nightwish songs from the albums “Dark Passion Play” and “Imaginaerum.”
Other performers include Warmen, Swedish death-thrash veterans The Crown — who are approaching the end of their career — and Ryoji Shinomoto’s samurai-themed tribute to Children of Bodom‘s Alexi Laiho.
Additional acts taking the stage are Machinae Supremacy, grindcore legends Rotten Sound with a special set, Danish death metal force Illdisposed, and the winner of a band competition to be held in March.
Beast In Black
Anette Olzon singing Nightwish from the albums “Dark Passion Play” & “Imaginaerum”
Warmen
The Crown
Ryoji Shinomoto Samurai Metal Tribute To Alexi Laiho
Machinae Supremacy
Rotten Sound Murderworks + Exit Set
Nicole
Illdisposed
Band competition winner
Prices as of February 24, 2026:
2-day ticket: €119
2-day VIP: €219 (limited availability)
1-day ticket: €79
1-day VIP: €159
VIP tickets include dedicated viewing areas, private restrooms, VIP bar access, seating, and light snacks.
Age limit: 18+
More information and tickets can be found at festival’s official website.
