Tampere’s Ancient Hatred plays Finnish black metal with death metal elements and a depressive, melancholic edge. The band has been active since 2007 and is currently listed with Vesa Nikkinen and Ville Raivio.

Ancient Hatred is a Finnish band from Tampere that works in black metal and death metal, with tags also pointing to depression, melancholy, and NSBM. Formed in 2007, the group is still active and currently lists Vesa Nikkinen and Ville Raivio among its members. Its release history includes Oath of Death from 2011, Glorification of the End from 2020, and Ignis Aeternum Mortis from 2024. The band’s profile places it firmly in the Finnish black metal scene, with a sound described as harsh and atmosphere-driven rather than broad or polished.