After conquering the stage at Hellsinki Metal Festival in 2024, German power metal powerhouse AVANTASIA—spearheaded by the ever-charismatic Tobias Sammet—made sure not to leave Finland off the map when launching their Here Be Dragons tour. On April 23rd, 2025, they landed at Helsingin Jäähalli, bringing fire (although not literally), fantasy, and falsettos to a crowd of ecstatic fans.
The venue was packed with metalheads who knew every word—not just to the epic new tracks from their latest album “Here Be Dragons,” but also to the many classic hits that turned the night into a full-blown singalong. If volume could summon dragons, this crowd probably would’ve had one circling overhead. Check out our photo gallery here to see the magic in action…
Avantasia
Photos by Laureline Tilkin
