Kuolemanlaakso‘s most recent album Kuusumu, released to much critical acclaim in March 2022, will be followed up by a limited three song EP Kuolleiden laulu in December. The full-length and the EP were recorded in the same studio session in 2021, both share lyrical themes and cover art based on art by Evelyn De Morgan... Continue Reading →

After eight long years since Tulijoutsen (2014), we are extremely proud to unleash Kuusumu (2022) upon the world. Up till now it has been "our" album, now it's yours. May it cast a ray of joy to people in these devastating times. Even though our art is dark and bleak, our message is of hope.... Continue Reading →

"Surusta meri suolainen", the crushing third single from "Kuusumu" was unleashed upon the world today. The lyrics are inspired by the Justinian plague, that broke out in Europe in 541. "There were so many corpses laying around in the streets of Constantinople in 542 that the Byzantine emperor Justinian I asked his subordinates to pile the... Continue Reading →

Kuolemanlaakso and Levykauppa Äx/Record Shop X have once again teamed up and come up with killer album + t-shirt bundles, which are exclusively available with the Kuusumu pre-orders. This exclusive shirt design will NOT be available anywhere and anytime else, so get yours before they run out! The price of the shirt here is only... Continue Reading →

The Finnish death-doom spearhead Kuolemanlaakso have released the second single from their upcoming album Kuusumu. “Tulessakävelijä is the album’s massive closing track. Musically it explores heavy and oriental atmospheres. The chorus line ‘Pilvistä verta sataa’ (‘Blood is falling from the clouds’) refers to Chinese texts from the mid-530s which depict people actually believing it was raining blood.... Continue Reading →

Kuopio-based talents Iso-Kallan Panimo and Kuolemanlaakso have joined forces and created a treat for beer enthusiasts."Katkeruuden malja", named after Kuolemanlaakso's new single, is a Belgian-style tripel, often referred to as a monastery beer. It is a light-colored, strong and soft beer with a pleasant warmth of alcohol. Remember to consume with caution as has a... Continue Reading →

The Finnish death doom spearhead Kuolemanlaakso are about to release their first album in eight years. The band’s third full-lenght Kuusumu was co-produced, mixed, mastered and engineered by the Triptykon and Dark Fortress guitarist V. Santura, with whom the band has worked with on all of their releases. Kuusumu will be released on March 4th,... Continue Reading →

We are extremely thrilled, proud and excited to announce that we have entered Studio 33, Kuopio, to record the drums and rhythm guitars for the long overdue follow-up to our top ten charting second album “Tulijoutsen” (2014) – coincidentally on the sixth day of the sixth month for six days. As the Fugees star Pras... Continue Reading →