Battle Beast

Battle Beast is a Finnish heavy metal band formed in Helsinki in 2008 by Anton Kabanen, Juuso Soinio and Pyry Vikki. The initial line-up consisted of guitarists Soinio and Kabanen, and drummer Vikki, who were high school friends. The rest of the early lineup, bassist Eero Sipilä and lead singer Nitte Valo, joined the band after auditions, while keyboardist Janne Björkroth joined through personal connections. As of 2025, the band has released seven studio albums.