Oslo is Norway’s capital, a fjord-side city of roughly 710,000 people (metro ~1.6 million) founded in the 11th century and rebuilt as Christiania after a 1624 fire before regaining its original name in 1925. Its compact centre runs from the Opera House and new MUNCH museum in Bjørvika to the royal palace and Akershus Fortress, with waterfront promenades at Aker Brygge/Tjuvholmen and ferries hopping to the Bygdøy museums (Fram, Kon-Tiki) in summer. Green space is close at hand: the Vigeland sculpture park, island beaches and the forested marka with year-round trails, plus Holmenkollen’s ski jump for views. Live culture ranges from the National Museum to venues like Rockefeller, Sentrum Scene and Blå. Getting in and around is straightforward via Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) with the Flytoget express, a clean T-Bane/ tram/ bus network, and frequent regional rail and ferries. Oslo is the home for many famous black metal bands and festivals like Inferno Metal Festival and Tons of Rock.
COVER ART
The National Museum (Windir, Bathory, Satyricon)
Museum of Viking Age (Einherjer)
FESTIVALS
Høstsabbat
Inferno Metal Festival
Orgivm Satanicvm
Oslo Deathfest
Tons of Rock
GRAVES
Jan-Martin Jensen’s Grave (Inferno Metal Festival)
Joachim “Jokke” Nielsen’s Grave
HISTORIC SITES
HOMES
PUBS
Brewgata
Hellion Rock & Metal Bar Oslo
Kniven
Last Train
Rock In
Vaterland
SHOPS
VENUES
Parkteateret Scene
Rockefeller
Sentrum Scene
Vulkan Arena
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS
Aye Aye ClubElm Street Rock CafeGoldiePopsenteret
Upcoming gigs in Oslo
25 Jun 2026 Tons of Rock 2026 Tons of Rock 2026
Artists
- Alice Cooper
- Anthrax
- Avatar
- Behemoth
- Black Label Society
- Cavalera Conspiracy
- Gaerea
- Gatecreeper
- Iron Maiden
- Leprous
- Pain
- Possessed
- Queensrÿche
- Sepultura
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Trivium
31 Oct 2026 Unholy Halloween 2026 Oslo Spektrum
Artists
- Dimmu Borgir
- Enslaved
- Satyricon
Missing any gigs? Log in to submit them.
Back to Norway.
