The Unholy Trinity Tour with Rotting Christ, Satyricon and Behemoth headlining hit Helsingin Jäähalli on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025. Although it felt like the entire metal scene of Finland was at the gig, it was surprisingly not sold out. Despite that, the anticipation of those who were there made up for the empty space. Three bands who never fail to play a flawless, powerful show.

My own personal experience has mostly seen these bands play at festivals, so the slightly more intimate atmosphere of the black box mode of the ice hall brought a new and more concentrated experience. The energy echoed louder and the pyros and light shows hotter and brighter. It felt somehow easier to really appreciate the bands visually and audially. Rotting Christ was full force from the start, maybe a bit more reserved than I have seen at the festivals but it worked in that atmosphere. Satyricon‘s production was way more than I expected, although the band itself kept a more mellow, cool steady stage presence. None the less epic and authentic. Behemoth hit all expectations in the best way possible. Tangible power and raw energy, epic stage setup and pyros, and a perfect setlist. All three bands played their hits, older gems and newer songs. It was interesting to hear Behemoth‘s fresh new singles being played live and see how the crowd reacted, which was mostly just as enthusiastic as when they play the classics. The only thing left lacking was possibly the length of the shows. Such a big production, albeit on a Tuesday, felt like it should have lasted longer (at least longer than festival shows). However, seeing as most of us at the gig are no longer in our youth, maybe it was more appreciated for the semi short but bitter play time.

Rotting Christ

Satyricon

Behemoth

photos by Serena Solomon