The final night of the Mutation Phase in Europe tour arrived in Helsinki on April 28th, 2026, as INFECTED RAIN and BUTCHER BABIES brought their co-headline run to a close at Ääniwalli. With rising act BLACK SPIKES opening the evening, the lineup reflected the tour’s broader identity: a modern metal package built on a mix of metalcore, nu-metal influences, and groove-driven aggression.
Within the industrial confines of Ääniwalli, a venue well-suited to heavier genres, the night ultimately functioned as a concise summary of the tour itself—modern metal presented in multiple forms, unified less by stylistic uniformity than by shared intensity.
Check out our gallery from the evening below!
Black Spikes
Butcher Babies
Infected Rain
Text and photos by Janne Puronen
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