FINNISH METAL EXPO, 28.-29.1. CABLEFACTORY, HELSINKI, FINLAND

Hilselinko-band contest four finalists selected
- New comer Teräsbetoni added to the program
- Instrument clinics present the best of Finnish Metal musicians
- All stands reserved, list of exhibitors complete
- International Metal Meeting attracts interest throughout Europe, The
Finnish Ministry of Trade and industry supporting our cause

Finnish Metal Expo, the new metal music event taking place at the Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland during January 28.-29. is starting to take its final shape.

The band contest collaboration between FME and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival was more popular than anticipated. The jury went through a total of 148 demos of various quality and chose the four following gems to appear live at the Finnish Metal Expo:

- Agonizer (featured in the MS compilation of January)
- Codeon
- Kill The Romance
- SinKing

All these bands are extremely skilled at the style of metal they have chosen and are definitely on the rise.

A new addition has been made to the artist roster in the form Teräsbetoni. Go to www.terasbetoni.com and let the truth speak for itself.

The instrument clinics present the very best of Finnish metal knowledge. Rotten Sound-drummer Kai Hahto shows the proper grindcore chops on Friday and Saturday is dedicated to guitar-and bass artists. Lauri Porra (Sinergy & Kotipelto), Euge Valovirta (Godsplague), Roope Latvala Featuring Alexi Laiho (C.O.B), Tuomo Saikkonen and Kuisma Aalto (Mokoma),Petteri Hirvanen (Monster Ball & Rivendell) and Petteri Sariola - Acoustic, are all scheduled to appear on Saturday the 29th.

All exhibition stands have been reserved. The list of exhibitors currently reads as follows: Spinefarm Records, Kingfoo Entertainment, Fullsteam Records, EMI, Firebox Records, Dynamic Arts Records, Welldone, Hamara, Inferno, Noise.fi, Imperiumi, Sue, Suomimetalli.net, Stalker Magazine, Ilosaarirock, Sauna Open Air, Pellavarock, Nummirock, Nuor.As.Kesk/MD-Studio/Ääni ja Vimma, Elmu ry / Nosturi, Suomen Muusikkojen Liitto, Gramex, Suomen Verkkopaita Oy, Musamaailma Oy, Pro Center (F-Musiikki), DLX Deluxe Music, Levytukku Oy, Tähtiraketti, Warner Music Finland, Melscene Helsinki Oy, Taikasammakko Oy, Miasma Magazine, Joy Factory, Sakara Records, WCH -Metal, Meteli.net, Freedom Underground, Raskamusiikkiteollisuus, Tuhma, Chambers Magazine, Fullhouse Records, Legacy Tattoo, Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, Backline Rental Finland, Astia Studio and Poison Arrow Records.
International Metal Meeting, the professional event for the industry types, has attracted participants from Russia, Sweden, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland and the United States representing labels,
promoters, agencies, managements and medias. The list is increasing daily.


The Finnish government has shown its approval to metal, as the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry has granted support to International Metal Meeting. The funds will be used to flying key figures and journalists to The Finnish Metal Expo.

Schedules, maps and latest updates at www.fme.fi.

Tickets for FME are currently on sale through Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi). We sell one day tickets only, 20 euros each. FME is an all-ages event with bars to those over 18 and feel the need for
such services.

Finnish Metal Expo roster at this point:

Tarot
Sonata Arctica
Mnemic (DEN)
Finntroll
Machine Men
Total Devastation
Callisto
Godsplague
Pain Confessor
Purity
Teräsbetoni
Hevein
The Scourger

Further Information:

www.fme.fi
www.tuska-festival.fi