Finnish Metal Expo was a heavy metal fair and

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held annually at Kaapelitehdas in

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, Finland from 2005 to 2012. It was a part of the Helsinki Metal Meeting. It's original location was the Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland. Mark Groman of Braveworlds writes: "In addition to discussing global improvements for touring, marketing and promoting the music, FME introduces outsiders to homegrown talent, while entertaining the natives with top-flight international bands."

2005 lineup

* Agonizer * Amoral *

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* Codeon *

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* Godsplague * Hevein * Kill the Romance * Machine Men *

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* Pain Confessor *

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* SinKing *

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* The Scourger * Total Devastation *

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2006 lineup

* 45 Degree Woman * Ajattara *

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* ANJ *

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* Ensiferum *

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Kotipelto Kotipelto is a Finnish power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto, created during a hiatus in activity for power metal band Stratovarius. Kotipelto has been commercially well received in their native Finland, with a top 10 single "Beginning" ...

* Pain Confessor * SinKing * Swallow the Sun *

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Verjnuarmu Verjnuarmu was a heavy metal band from Finland singing in the Savo dialect of the Finnish language. Performing in a dialect is rare in the Finnish heavy metal scene. Sometimes their style is dubbed as "Savo metal". According to Viitakemies, form ...

Waltari Waltari is a Finnish band from Helsinki combining alternative metal, progressive metal, death metal, hard rock, heavy metal, hip hop, industrial, pop, punk, symphonic metal, techno and thrash metal styles. Most of the band's music is writ ...

* Winterborn

2007 lineup

* Amon Amarth *

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* Battlelore * Before the Dawn *

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* Cyan Velvet Project * Coldworker *

DragonForce DragonForce are a British power metal band from London, England. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman, and are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and retro video game-influenced ...

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* Misery Inc. *

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* Rytmihäiriö * Suburban Tribe * Tacere *

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2008 lineup

Amberian Dawn Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their fifth album '' Re-Evolution'' (a re-recorded compilation with a new singer) was released on KHY Suomen Musiikki & Encore Music in sum ...

* Ari Koivunen * Cause for Effect * Discard *

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* Mustasch *

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* Soilwork *

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* The Scourger * The Sorrow *

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2009 lineup

* Alestorm * Ancara *

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* Before the Dawn * Black Dahlia Murder *

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* Chaosweaver * Ensiferum * Grendel *

Grand Magus Grand Magus are a three-piece heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that draws influence from classic heavy metal bands and elements of doom metal. Career The band was formed in 1996 under the name ''Smack'' by former Cardinal Fang voca ...

* Legion of the Damned *

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* Misery Index * Profane Omen

2010 lineup

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* Hypocrisy *

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* jumpmetalcorejumppers *

Doom Unit Doom Unit is a Finnish rock band from Tampere. It was formed in late 2008 and became famous since winning Radio Rock's Starba -competition in 2009. The band's first single (entitled "Killing Time") was a huge hit in Finland and also ended up as ...

References

External links

Official website
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