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[Kaaos Festival](https://festt.io/en/festivals/kaaos-festival-2026) transforms Vaskiluoto island in Finland into a Scandinavian [metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/metal) epicenter from July 24-26, 2026. This edition gathers a curated selection of Nordic and international artists. [INSOMNIUM](https://festt.io/en/artists/insomnium) delivers atmospheric [melodic death metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/melodic-death-metal) tinged with [neofolk](https://festt.io/en/genres/neofolk), while [THE HALO EFFECT](https://festt.io/en/artists/the-halo-effect) brings modern, powerful melodic death metal. [Beast In Black](https://festt.io/en/artists/beast-in-black) ignites crowds with energetic [power metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/power-metal), as [The Crown](https://festt.io/en/artists/the-crown) crushes with brutal [death metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/death-metal) and [thrash metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/thrash-metal). The program ventures into experimental territories featuring [Machinae Supremacy](https://festt.io/en/artists/machinae-supremacy)'s unique fusion of [heavy metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/heavy-metal) and [chiptune](https://festt.io/en/genres/chiptune), plus [Dead By April](https://festt.io/en/artists/dead-by-april)'s [electronicore](https://festt.io/en/genres/electronicore). [Rotten Sound](https://festt.io/en/artists/rotten-sound) brings intense [grindcore](https://festt.io/en/genres/grindcore). The unique island environment creates an immersive atmosphere for this Nordic metal celebration.