Sonic Rites 2027 announces YOB, Inter Arma among others

The confirmed line-up includes American doom metal band YOB, whose extended compositions combine heavy riffs with atmospheric and progressive elements. Fellow American act Inter Arma will also perform, bringing their blend of sludge, black metal and experimental influences to the festival. Sonic Rites 2027 takes place on May 21 and 22 at Ääniwalli in Helsinki, Finland.

The programme further features Danish band HEATHE, known for their combination of doom and post-metal, and Italian atmospheric black metal project Enisum.

The announced artists also include T. Jarva & The Dark Place, the project led by former Sentenced vocalist and bassist Taneli Jarva; Finnish band Pääkallo, Abysmal Rites, Finnish post-metal group Radien, Sunniva, Swedish sludge metal band K L P S, and American industrial and alternative metal act Patriarchy.

Sonic Rites is an independent festival focused on heavy, alternative and experimental music. Its programming brings together artists from different parts of the underground scene, with an emphasis on music that explores the heavier and more atmospheric ends of the spectrum.

The festival has opened ticket sales through Liveto. A two-day pass is priced at 149.90€, while VIP tickets cost 239.90€. VIP admission includes early entry, a festival T-shirt, welcome drinks and snacks, and a warm meal during the evening. Further information and tickets are available through the festival’s official website.

With additional performers still to be announced, the current programme offers a first indication of the festival’s musical direction for 2027, combining established international acts with artists from the Nordic and wider European underground.