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Finnish extreme metal band i Helvete releases a new single – the second album out in November!

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Promo picture by Henri Rantala

Combining melodic black and death metal, i Helvete has released the first single Uuden Ajan ABC from their upcoming second album Yksi Yhteinen Yhteiskunta. The concept album tells the story of a movement that sees the direction of the modern world as doomed. Preserving the sustainability of the planet requires extensive and radical actions – and not everyone can survive.

The band from Seinäjoki, Finland released their debut album Sinisten Puiden Niitty two years ago. i Helvete’s new single Uuden Ajan ABC is now available on all streaming services and its lyric video on YouTube. Anna Pellikka, who also guested on the debut album, is responsible for the female vocals in the song. 

WATCH Uuden Ajan ABC video: https://youtu.be/1t0TIi2RAgQ 

Singer-guitarist Aleksi Mäkelä comments:

“Uuden Ajan ABC was the first completed song from our second album. From the beginning it was a very strong ensemble and a single candidate. The song contains memorable riffs, female vocals and mood changes. The opening riff was played and felt for a long time before it got surrounded by other stuff. Originally, the song actually contained a completely separate outro, but when we arranged the song with Tapio, he came up with the idea that it should go back to the stuttering atmosphere of the verses instead of the new outro. Manu added an atmospheric guitar solo to it and thus the end of the song became much better! Lyrically, Uuden Ajan ABC serves as a good starting point for the concept album world, even though it’s only the third song on the actual album.”

Yksi Yhteinen Yhteiskunta will be published on 24th of November 2023 via Inverse Records. Before the album release, the band promises to release two more singles. The album was mixed and mastered by Second To Sun frontman Vladimir Lehtinen, who is known for e.g. as Grima and Ultar‘s sound engineer.
“The composition process of our second album was surprisingly fast. After the release of the first album, it probably took a half year for this album to be composed. Of course, the recordings and other processes related to the album release still took their own time. YYY is perhaps a bit more straightforward compared to the debut album. We wanted to keep the sound world as authentic as possible, and in the recordings we tried to find the most ready sounds for the instruments. In addition to traditional band instruments, the album features violin, accordion, piano and mandolin. Instead of virtual instruments, we wanted these to be real for the record, and we used session musicians to record them. I think the sound of the album is really successful.” Mäkelä continues.

LISTEN Uuden Ajan ABC single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ihelvete-abc

PRE-ORDER CD from: Inverse Store  OR Record Shop X

Biography

Gloomy patterns, addictive moods and melodic, unconventional music. That’s how Finnish extreme metal band i Helvete swallows the listener to the edge of Northern Darkness. The band took its first breath in 2018 by releasing double-single “Pimeyden Ytimessä / Umpikuja”. After two years of writing new material i Helvete grew from duo to a full band and went back to the studio to record their praised concept debut album “Sinisten Puiden Niitty” in 2021. Consisting of experienced musicians, i Helvete hasn’t played any gigs yet – it’s left to wait for the right moment. Instead, the band has focused on making new music. The second concept album “Yksi Yhteinen Yhteiskunta” will see the light in November 2023.

Line-up:

Aleksi Mäkelä – Vocals & Guitar

Manu Kujala – Guitar

Tapio Holappa – Bass

Teemu Koski – Drums

Links:

https://www.yksiyhteinenyhteiskunta.fi
https://www.ihelvete.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iHelveteband/
https://www.instagram.com/i_helvete/ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEs1W3FVRH2ujQJtXImolyg
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hqfWpaEEb9wI4HqLvCEoc
https://ihelvete.bandcamp.com

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Darkness Is My Canvas pays tribute to the progressive rock of the ’70s with their new single Inverted!

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Promo pic by Santtu Särkäs

Finnish Helsinki-based progressive melodic rock band Darkness Is My Canvas is set to release their new EP ‘White Noise’ later in 2023 via Inverse Records. The third single ‘Inverted’ from the upcoming EP is released today.

LISTEN Inverted on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/dimc-inverted 

The band comments:

Musically, Inverted is DIMC’s tribute to the progressive rock of the ’70s, topped with elements from the EMO bands of the 2010s. Melody-wise, this song is one of our most versatile ones, and the audience just can’t get enough of it during our live performances.

The lyrics are about insomnia and what lack of sleep does to a person. We’ve always been interested in making songs in different ways and trying different approaches. With Inverted, the audience can hear a marriage between Jethro Tull and My Chemical Romance. The guitar solo is epic, of course, and during the solo, we even step onto Jazz’s toes. We’ve always thought that creatively “nothing is too much” for us, as we want to do this from our perspective and desire.”

BIOGRAPHY:

Darkness Is My Canvas (DIMC) was founded in Helsinki in 2017. The band plays melodic rock combined with progressive elements, stylistically influenced by bands such as Muse, Queen, Pink Floyd, Leprous, and on occasion also Porcupine Tree and My Chemical Romance. Their catchy melodies have many musical hooks, and the band likes to throw curve balls at the audience by changing time and style mid-song – and they do this completely intentionally. The imaginative sound of DIMC wells up from the melody-rich guitar playing of Panu and the voice of Pete, who, some say, sounds like the young David Bowie.

All the songs of DIMC come from the mind and pen of Pete and Panu, who are also the “founding fathers” of the band. They also play all the other instruments in the studio beside the drums, which are trusted to some of the top drummers in Finland. The mastering is done by none other than Grammy Award winner Nicolas Fournier (LA) who’s had his hands on many recordings by many of the band’s idols (Muse, Linkin Park, Adam Lambert, etc.).

DIMC was founded on what was left from the previous band of multi-instrumentalist Panu and lead singer/guitarist Pete. It was called May:Day, and it represented some sort of an amalgamation of Finnish progressive rock of the 70s and more modern Finnish rock music. Should someone want to listen to their album “I”, they will find it by digging through the Internet, as it has not been officially released. DIMC needed to distinguish themselves from the previous band as they changed their language from Finnish to English and their style became more nuanced.

To date, DIMC has released one EP called “Monsters” and one single called “The Game”. Also couple of singles ‘Fade Into The White Noise’ & Drown is released from the upcoming White Noise EP. Their songs have been listened quite nicely from streaming services such as Spotify, in which the counter reached 160 000 this July.

LISTEN to the first single Fade Into The White Noise on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/dimc-fade

LISTEN to the second single Drown (BMTH cover) on streaming services: 
https://push.fm/fl/bmth-drown-cover

Darkness Is My Canvas Are:
Panu Pentikäinen – guitar, vocals
Pete Erkintalo – vocals, guitar
Gabriel Schneider – bass
Juuso Grönmark – drums

Links: 
https://www.facebook.com/darknessismycanvas
https://www.instagram.com/darknessismycanvas
https://www.youtube.com/@darknessismycanvas
https://darknessismycanvas.bandcamp.com

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Australian metal sensation Carbon Black unleashes ‘The One Who Knows My Name’ lyric video

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Prepare to be captivated by the relentless energy and profound introspection of Carbon Black’s latest release, ‘The One Who Knows My Name.‘ This hard-hitting lyric video, accompanied by the band’s dynamic thrash metal sound, offers a gripping exploration of self-identity and the universal quest for connection. 

‘The One Who Knows My Name’ delves deep into the depths of the human experience, tackling the influence of societal expectations and the fears that arise during the journey of self-discovery.
In a world filled with uncertainty and aimlessness, this powerful track serves as a rallying cry to break free from conformity and embrace an authentic existence, even in the face of fears and the unknown. Carbon Black, known for their iron-clad rhythm section comprising the talented Giles brothers, Steve on drums and Rob on bass guitar, are joined by former Nekrofeist guitarist Damon Bishop and the remarkable musical theatre vocalist Jon Hurley. Together, they create a unique blend of groove-based metal and rock, combining a foundation of honest 1990s influences with their signature sound.
Carbon Black’s lineup includes Jonathan Hurley on vocals, Steve Giles on drums and percussion, Rob Giles on bass guitar, and Damon Bishop on guitar. The band’s blend of social and political commentary and a lot of heart has earned them a loyal following and critical acclaim.

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