Raskasta Joulua — Pieni Rumpali | Live in Kemi | November 24, 2025

Raskasta Joulua is a renowned Finnish heavy metal Christmas project founded in 2004 by guitarist Erkka Korhonen. Translating to “Heavy Christmas,” it reinterprets traditional Finnish and international Christmas carols in a powerful metal style, blending heavy riffs, symphonic elements, and soaring vocals. Featuring rotating guest singers from top Finnish metal bands—like Marko Hietala (Nightwish), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Jarkko Ahola, and JP Leppäluoto—the project has released multiple albums, including acoustic versions, and performs annual sold-out tours across Finland, becoming a beloved holiday tradition. *** “Pieni Rumpali” (“The Little Drummer Boy”) is the Finnish version of the beloved Christmas carol about a humble boy who offers his drumming as a gift to the newborn Jesus, complete with the signature “pa-rum-pum-pum-pum” refrain. Raskasta Joulua has recorded it several times, including high-energy metal renditions featuring vocalists like Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Marco Hietala (Nightwish), Jarkko Ahola, and Ville Tuomi, plus an acoustic arrangement on their 2015 album—delivering epic riffs, powerful harmonies, and emotional live performances. *** Please subscribe if you don’t want to miss live performances of other cool bands! *** November 24, 2025. Kemi Church. Other songs from this concert:    • Raskasta Joulua in Kemi (2025)  .