Poetic Finnish Death-Doom Melancholy
Kuopio-based Kuolemanlaakso, featuring Mikko Kotamäki of Swallow the Sun on vocals, debuted at #10 on Finland's Official Album Chart with Tulijoutsen, the stunning follow up to their critically-acclaimed 2012 debut, Uljas uusi maailma, and their 2013 EP, Musta aurinko nousee. "Everybody knows that Finland is a metal country, but it’s still uncommon for a death... Continue Reading →
Soundi will be streaming Kuolemanlaakso's critically-acclaimed "Musta aurinko nousee" EP ahead of its November 29th release. Contained in this release is a cover of Juice Leskinen's "Musta aurinko nousee". It’s head-down, bloody-knuckled heaviness, the riffs barrelling headlong like tanks off a cliff... -Dave Bowes, The Sleeping Shaman For the stream, please visit this link. Track... Continue Reading →
Kuolemanlaakso's Musta aurinko nousee EP, to be released on November 29th via Svart Records, is available for preorder. The EP includes three new Kuolemanlaakso songs, and a captivating cover version of Juice Leskinen’s classic by the same name. The limited edition EP will be released in the following formats: 1000 x Digipak CD 100 x... Continue Reading →
In 2012, the Finnish Doom-Death scene saw newcomer Kuolemanlaakso ascend directly to the ranks of its elite with the critically acclaimed debut Uljas uusi maailma (#42 on the Official Finnish Album Chart and #6 on the Rumba Chart). In support of Uljas uusi maailma, Kuolemanlaakso toured its native country, hitting some of Finland’s biggest and... Continue Reading →
"Death of Era I" Last Saturday's show at the warmhearted KarmaRock Festival marked the end of an era for Kuolemanlaakso. The feedback from our debut "Uljas uusi maailma" has been overwhelming in all the corners of the world, and we've played a number of great shows around Finland with outstanding bands, including Jess and the... Continue Reading →
In mid-May, Kuolemanlaakso will hit the road with one of the hottest names in occult rock today, Svart Records labelmates Jess And The Ancient Ones, for the Tajunnan Teillä Tour. The tour will cruise through four major cities in Finland, ending at the legendary Tavastia club in Helsinki. The tour dates are listed below, along... Continue Reading →
Finnish extreme doom metallers Kuolemanlaakso have released the second video from their highly acclaimed debut album, "Uljas uusi maailma", released late last year via Svart Records. The "Ikiuni" clip was directed by Mika Kettunen, and it features live footage from the band's shows at Lutakko, Jyväskylä and Nosturi, Helsinki in their native Finland. The video... Continue Reading →
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