Jedan od mojih omiljenih bendova, Ghost su se vratili novim albumom. Haha, kako se u stvarnom svijetu mijenja papa kršćana, tako se kao da su znali, izmijenili i Ghost papu frontmana, odnosno mastermind Tobias Forge je izmislio novi lik, Nameless Ghoulsi su dobili novi outfit i evo nam novih desetak pjesama. Lirikalno, album je sada nekako duboko osobniji, nema toliko okultnih i satanic tema, iako postoji pjesma Satanized koja je odabrana kao single, ali govori također o osobnim stvarima. Uz spomenutu, kao singleovi su još objavljeni Lachryma koja ima odličan refren uz skoro hard rock stadionski štih i meni jedna od omiljenih Peacefield sa savršenom melodijom i refrenom. Zarazne melodije su to što ovaj bend čine toliko dobrim. Ghost ne bi bio Ghost da nema i neku baladu na albumu, a to je jako pjevna Guiding Lights. De Profundis Borealis je opet malo žešća i melodična himna, dok mi se Cenotaph nije svidio baš toliko sa svojim up tempo malo prerokerskim ritmom i vibrom, kao da mi nešto fali ovoj pjesmi. Missilia Amori govori o ljubavnim raketama i uzbuđenjima oko love/hate relationshipa, uz još jedne zarazne gitarske melodije. Marks Of The Evil One je old school Ghost stvar kao na zadnja dva-tri albuma i jako mi se dopada i tekstualno, a i muzički. Umbra ima sjajne klavijaturske pasaže i podsjeća na osamdesete i sve hard rock bendove toga doba, kao i himnični refren i up tempo ritam, te gitaristički i klavijaturski duel na kraju pjesme. Umbra mi je dakako jedan od highlighta albuma. Tobijeve vokalne dionice su fenomenalne kao i na svakom albumu. Excelsis završava album ponovo u baladnom i pomalo misterioznom, ali nježnijem tonu. Može se reči da su Ghost opet izdali jedan odličan album, u istom rangu kao i prijašnji albumi, iako jače introspektivan od prijašnjih.
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(news – new single) Finnish symphonic progressive metal band Dominant Chain to release Wasteland Requiem EP – the first single ‘Kissed by This Life’ out now!
Promo picture by Sami Kettunen
Finnish symphonic progressive metal band Dominant Chain, formed in 2006, is set to release their debut EP ‘Wasteland Requiem’ later this year via Inverse Records. The first single ‘Kissed by This Life’ is released today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/dominant-chain-kissed
The band comments the single:
‘Kissed By This Life’ is the first single release from Dominant Chain’s Wasteland Requiem EP. The track represents thematically and musically the core message of the EP, showcasing the band’s musical style at its best: Crushing riffs, progressive changes, and fast solos that culminate in catchy melodies and massive, symphonic choruses. The song’s lyrics explore the main character’s experiences with harsh interrogations in a dystopian dictatorship, where she wakes up tortured, unable to remember past events or who she is.‘
BIOGRAPHY:
Dominant Chain, hailing from Northern Finland, plays progressive symphonic metal. Their music is not only about complex time signatures and technical skills, but massive, catchy choruses too, along with influences from various other music styles.
The band was originally formed in 2006 in Sonkajärvi, Northern Savo. The musicians have seasoned backgrounds in the professional musicianship. Their first official release, the EP Wasteland Requiem, consisting of five tracks, will be released in the summer of 2025. The first single, Kissed By This Life, is released digitally on May 20, 2025.
| Line-up:Bass: Tuomas Korkatti Drums: Toni Balk Guitars: Jarno Keränen Keyboards & orchestrations: Juho Keränen Lead & backing vocals: Marja Kettunen Links: https://www.facebook.com/dominantchainband https://www.instagram.com/dominantchainband https://dominantchain.bandcamp.com |
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(news – new album alert) The third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards’ by Finnish progressive metal band Joviac out now!
Promo picture by Carolin Büttner
Finnish progressive metal band Joviac released their third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards’ via Inverse Records on May 16th 2025.
LISTEN to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/joviac-autofiction
“It’s an amazing and slightly surreal feeling to finally have our album out. Last year things looked very uncertain, and for a while we had no idea if it would ever see the light of day, but after many trials and tribulations it’s finally here! We hope you find the time to check it out and that it enriches the lives of the people that it reaches.” –Viljami Jupiter Wenttola
Finland is known as the land of metal, but so far has yet to offer the world a breakthrough progressive metal act. Joviac has been working tirelessly since 2017 to change that. With the singular vision of combining the compositional freedom of progressive music, the full range of human emotion, addictive hooks and crafty arrangements, the end result is a versatile and deep marriage of catchy riffs and melodies with a conceptual and thoughtful twist.
Joviac is a seasoned live band with countless shows under its belt and looking to branch out globally in a BIG way.
The band has released two albums to date with the latest full-length
“Here And Now” reaching the #8 spot on the official Finnish charts for physical albums!
Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards CD Orders from HERE
WATCH music video of the first single Shine: https://youtu.be/MphGeT3q9jE
WATCH visualizer video of the second single Burn: https://youtu.be/Zs32jYYY4mM
WATCH music video of the third single B.O.M.B.: https://youtu.be/qt-L6KdMj48
Line-up:
Viljami Jupiter Wenttola – vocals, guitar
Johannes Leipälä – guitar
Tuomas Honkkila – keys
Antti Varjanne – bass
Rudy Fabritius – Drums on album
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/JoviacBand
https://www.instagram.com/JoviacBand
http://www.joviac.com
https://joviac.bandcamp.com
https://spoti.fi/2RAh02c


