Oulu Metal

Oulu Metal is a subgenre of metal music that originated in the city of Oulu, Finland. It is characterized by a heavy, aggressive sound, often featuring distorted guitars, double-bass drumming, and harsh vocals. The genre is heavily influenced by Scandinavian death metal, thrash metal, and black metal, but also incorporates elements of hardcore punk and melodic death metal. Oulu Metal bands often have a strong DIY ethic, and many of them are self-released. Notable bands in the genre include Impaled Nazarene, Turmion Kätilöt, and Mokoma.