Taking place in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland on July 1–3, 2022, Tuska Festival will kick off the anticipation by announcing the first batch of bands.

One of the headliners will be the American nu-metal trailblazer KORN. Alternative metal pioneer DEFTONES have also been confirmed for 2022.

Other artists confirmed for 2022 include progressive metal master DEVIN TOWNSEND, mythical HEILUNG, classic metal locomotive BEAST IN BLACK, American prog giant SYMPHONY X, Finnish favourites MOKOMA, folk metal force ELUVEITIE, French dark synth miracle PERTURBATOR, Ukrainian power house JINJER, American stoner legends HIGH ON FIRE, star studded VLTIMAS, mystical ORANSSI PAZUZU, up and coming power house Wheel and Finland’s latest metal phenomenon LÄHIÖBOTOX.

More bands as well as the show days of the bands will be announced later.