Finnish Metal Expo was a heavy metal fair and festival held annually at Kaapelitehdas in Ruoholahti, Helsinki, Finland from 2005 to 2012. It was a part of the Helsinki Metal Meeting. Its 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 Callisto Codeon Finntroll Godsplague Hevein Kill the Romance Machine Men Mnemic Pain Confessor Purity SinKing Sonata Arctica Tarot Teräsbetoni The Scourger Total Devastation Velcra 2006 lineup 45 Degree Woman Ajattara Amorphis ANJ Bloodpit Ensiferum Evergrey Kotipelto Pain Confessor SinKing Swallow the Sun U.D.O. Verjnuarmu Waltari Winterborn 2007 lineup Amon Amarth April Battlelore Before the Dawn Brother FireTribe Cyan Velvet Project Coldworker DragonForce Insomnium Misery Inc. Moonsorrow Rytmihäiriö Suburban Tribe Tacere Turmion Kätilöt 2008 lineup Amberian Dawn Ari Koivunen Cause for Effect Discard Kiuas Korpiklaani Municipal Waste Mustasch Norther Soilwork Sotajumala Stam1na The Scourger The Sorrow Turisas 2009 lineup Alestorm Ancara Andre Matos Before the Dawn Black Dahlia Murder Blake Chaosweaver Ensiferum Grendel Grand Magus Legion of the Damned Medeia Misery Index Profane Omen 2010 lineup Satyricon Hypocrisy Sonata Arctica Apocalyptica Insomnium Korpiklaani jumpmetalcorejumppers Doom Unit References External links Official website Annual fairs Heavy metal festivals in Finland Music festivals established in 2005 Festivals in Helsinki Fairs in Finland Winter events in Finland