Herja

Herja is a four-piece metal band formed in 2018 in Turku, Finland.

Herja’s music combines elements from wide array of different music genres, all the way from progressive metal to Finnish melancholy to catchy pop-like melodies and their Finnish lyrics draw inspiration from everyday life’s hardships with some folklore and fairytales sprinkled on top.

Herja’s debut-EP Kurjia Iltasatuja was released in November 2022.

The band’s newest single — Oikea Mies — was released in July 2024 and preformed for the first time in Pomefest 2025.

Mika Pääskynen

Mika Pääskynen
Vocals

Juhani Suominen

Juhani Suominen
Guitars & Backing vocals

Jean-Nicolas ”Nico” Sauvé

Jean-Nicolas Sauvé
Drums

Ville Ihander

Ville Ihander
Bass

Music

Shows

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