Having kicked off its milestone anniversary celebrations last year, Nummirock is the second-oldest continuously running metal festival in the world. First held in 1987, the festival will continue its anniversary celebrations next year. Earlier this autumn, Nummirock also announced the release of a 40th anniversary book, Nummirock 1987–2027 – Finland’s Heaviest Village Festival, scheduled for May 2027. Today, the festival reveals the first artists confirmed for next summer.
The first announcement also features Thursday’s headliner, German thrash metal legends Kreator, who return to Nummirock after a 21-year absence. Kreator’s only Finnish show in summer 2027 will be complemented by an impressive selection of Finnish acts.
Among them are Turmion Kätilöt, who recently made Finnish metal history with a show at Helsinki Ice Hall and shot straight to the top of the Finnish album charts; Norther, making their eagerly anticipated return to the live stage after 14 years; Finnish melodic death metal veterans Insomnium; and Rytmihäiriö, one of Finland’s most distinctive cult bands.
Next summer’s line-up will also include Havukruunu, whose only show outside the Helsinki metropolitan area this summer will take place in Nummijärvi; Mors Principium Est, the pride of Pori’s death metal scene, performing their only festival set of the summer at Midsummer; and Huora, one of the leading names in the new wave of Finnish punk from Tampere.
Also taking to Nummirock’s legendary stages will be Brymir, who celebrated their 20th anniversary this year; Whispered, masters of Japanese samurai-inspired metal, who have just released their new album Honorbound after a ten-year break; Helsinki-based death metal outfit Ashen Tomb; and, as the icing on the cake of this first announcement, Hyljätyt, whose line-up includes musicians from both Stam1na and Wolfheart.
The artists announced today are:
Kreator (DE)
Turmion Kätilöt (FIN)
Norther (FIN)
Insomnium (FIN)
Rytmihäiriö (FIN)
Huora (FIN)
Mors Principium Est (FIN)
Havukruunu (FIN)
Brymir (FIN)
Whispered (FIN)
Ashen Tomb (FIN)
Hyljätyt (FIN)
Nummirock 2027 – 23–26 June 2027
Four-day advance tickets are now on sale at www.nummirock.fi.
All ticket types include a parking space and a camping spot.
Nummirock is an all-ages festival. The recommended minimum age for festivalgoers attending without a guardian is 16. Special youth tickets for 10–15-year-olds will go on sale at a later date. Metal-loving children under the age of 10 are welcome to attend Nummirock free of charge when accompanied by a responsible guardian.
Further information about the 2027 band camp will be announced later.
