Kaaos Festival Expands Lineup with Octoploid and Catamenia’s Comeback Show
Vaasa’s heavy music scene is getting even louder this summer as the brand-new Kaaos Festival, focused on metal music, takes place on July 25–26 at the former Wasalandia amusement park site in Vaskiluoto.
Joining the already announced lineup—including Raised Fist, The Haunted, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Turmion Kätilöt, Bloodred Hourglass, In Mourning, Graphic Nature, Chaoseum, …And Oceans, Assemble The Chariots, Enemies Everywhere, Eradikated, Where’s My Bible, and Royal Sorrow—are two more heavy-hitting additions: Octoploid, the progressive death metal project led by members of Amorphis, and Catamenia, pioneers of melodic black/death metal, who will perform their first live show in over six years.
Octoploid
Founded in 2022 by Amorphis bassist Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine, Octoploid released their debut album “Beyond The Aeons” in 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The band has made waves with their intense sound that fuses 70s progressive rock with elements of death metal—earning comparisons to the likes of Opeth. With Amorphis currently on a break from touring as they prep their next album, Octoploid’s Kaaos Festival performance will feature none other than Oppu’s Amorphis bandmate, frontman Tomi Joutsen.
Catamenia
Catamenia, one of Finland’s early pioneers of melodic black/death metal, returns to the stage for the first time in over six years—and Kaaos Festival will be their only festival appearance this summer. Leading the charge will be original vocalist Mika Tönning, who fronted the band from 1995 to 2004 and appeared on their first five albums. The festival set will focus heavily on that early era, offering a real treat for longtime fans of the band’s classic material.
Festival promoter Arto Mäenpää shared his thoughts on the lineup so far:
“We’ve now announced 16 out of 18 bands, and we’ll need to wait a little longer before we can reveal the final one—our Saturday headliner. With the addition of Octoploid and Catamenia, I think the first-year lineup offers a really diverse cross-section of metal’s many shades. I truly hope as many of our long-time readers and supporters as possible will join us this summer in Vaasa to celebrate the first-ever Kaaos Festival together.”
Artists announced so far:
Raised Fist (SWE)
The Haunted (SWE)
Fleshgod Apocalypse (ITA)
In Mourning (SWE)
Graphic Nature (UK)
Chaoseum (SUI)
Eradikated (SWE)
Turmion Kätilöt
Bloodred Hourglass
…And Oceans
Assemble The Chariots
Catamenia
Octoploid
Royal Sorrow
Enemies Everywhere
Where’s My Bible
Two-day tickets are now available via Ticketmaster and NetTicket. Other ticket types will go on sale in April, along with the announcement of the daily schedule.
Age limit: 18+