Versatile Finnish accordionist Maria Kalaniemi puts her soul into her music
While Maria Kalaniemi has a loving, caring relation to musical tradition, she embraces diverse styles and genres.
1902
The year Francisco Tárrega composed the waltz that later became the Nokia ringtone
Young Brazilian wins trip to Finland in Capital of Metal contest
Checking his email in early June 2018, a Brazilian student named João Vieira couldn’t believe his eyes: He’d won the Capital of Metal contest. He and a friend would go to Finland to attend the Tuska Open Air heavy metal festival in Helsinki.
1970
The year Ruisrock, Finland's oldest (and Europe's second-oldest) rock fest, was founded
Finnish photographer excels at depicting metal music
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Tina Korhonen, a photographer known for her portrayals of metal and rock culture (see slideshow), comes from Finland, a hub for metal music. She is nominated for Best Photographer in the 2018 Heavy Music Awards. (The winners are announced on August 23, 2018).
Finnish metropolises vie to win Capital of Metal
With more heavy metal bands per capita than anywhere else in the known universe, Finland is at the heart of the tight-knit global metal community. We see how they determine which Finnish city gets the title of Capital of Metal. We also talk with the Finnish university researcher behind the annual Modern Heavy Metal Conference.
53.2 per 100,000 people
Most heavy metal bands per capita in the world
Source: Business Insider