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