Electric Callboy, Bury Tomorrow & WARGASM

Tuska has a tradition of bringing back the previous year’s festival acts for Ice Hall shows, and that pattern continued once again. It’s a welcome move, since headliner sets at festivals often remain a bit short and the overall production can feel trimmed down. This time Electric Callboy was joined by the lovely Wargasm and modern metal heavy-hitter Bury Tomorrow.

Wargasm opened the night, and unfortunately the crowd hadn’t fully arrived yet. Milkie Way and Sam Matlock led the charge with a performance full of energy. The sound was a little muddy, though the duo’s attitude made up for a lot. They promised to return to Helsinki, so let’s look forward to a more intimate club show where this band absolutely thrives. As a photographer, I had been waiting for this gig for a couple of years, so even the short special-guest appearance tasted sweet.

Bury Tomorrow was a bit of an unknown for me. Modern metal tends to mash together in many ways, and it can be tricky to tell bands apart. That’s probably why Bury Tomorrow had slipped under my radar — I simply never found the time to dive into their catalogue. Expectations were calm and unhurried. And then the band delivered. The performance was energetic, the songs were catchy, and suddenly I found myself thinking they might deserve a spot on my playlists after all. I’d say Bury Tomorrow has solid momentum going in the modern metal scene.

The night’s headliner, Electric Callboy, ran their show with German precision and borrowed more from europop than just catchy choruses. Costumes changed throughout the set and the humour never took a break. Electric Callboy is a feel-good band at its core. They don’t aim to trigger deep emotional waves or philosophical reflections, and that’s perfectly fine — they aim to entertain, and they know how to do it. The production was a bit smaller than in some northern neighbouring countries, though still effective. The crowd clearly enjoyed themselves and sang along. Smoke, pyros and effects blasted away, familiar hits echoed across the hall, and a few pleasant surprises slipped into the set.

November 7, 2025, Helsinki Ice Hall – Setlist
Tanzneid
Still Waiting (Sum 41 cover)
Tekkno Train
Hypa Hypa
MC Thunder
Neon
Pump It
Hurrikan
Revery
Hate/Love
Mindreader
Monsieur Moustache vs. Clitcat / Muffin Purper-Gurk / We Are the Mess / Crystals
Drum Solo
Fuckboi (acoustic)
Everytime We Touch (Maggie Reilly cover)
MC Thunder II (Dancing Like a Ninja)
Elevator Operator
Encore:
RATATATA
Spaceman
We Got the Moves

All in all, Electric Callboy entertained exactly those who came to be entertained. They don’t disappoint with their show and they deliver what they promise. It’s comforting that some things in this world stay the same and keep working. Electric Callboy is one of those things.

Tuskalive’s events are always well-executed, and everything runs smoothly — especially at the Ice Hall, where the venue’s services are reliably solid. The merch stand could have offered a wider selection from the other artists too, though that’s likely down to artist decisions rather than the organiser. Big thanks to FME for yet another excellent event.