Swallow The Sun Releases ‘Cathedral Walls’ Music Video

“Cathedral Walls” is the new video from Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN. The song, which features a guest appearance by Anette Olzon of NIGHTWISH, comes off the band’s fifth full-length album, “Emerald Forest And The Blackbird”, which will be released on February 1 via Spinefarm Records.

Stratovarius Releases ‘Under Flaming Skies’ Music Video

“Under Flaming Skies” is the new music video from Finnish melodic metal band STRATOVARIUS. The song comes off the band’s thirteenth full-length studio album, “Elysium”, which entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 1. The CD was released in Europe on January 14 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 on Armoury Records.

Mors Subita Releases ‘Human Waste Compression’ Music Video

Finnish metal quintet MORS SUBITA will release its debut album, “Human Waste Compression”, this summer via an as-yet-undetermined record label. According to a press release, the CD will contain “11 tracks of d aggressive, melodic and groovy metal.”

A video for the album’s opening track, “The Sermon”, has been released and was directed by Jukka Vidgren.

Turisas Releases ‘Stand Up And Fight’ Music Video

“Stand Up And Fight”, the new video from Finnish “battle metal” warriors TURISAS, can be seen here. The clip was filmed in the California desert with director Iain Sclater. Influenced by the film “Mad Max” and the band’s own image, the video is sure to provide a thrilling new look at TURISAS in the band’s first-ever U.S.-shot music video.

Katra Releases ‘One Wish Away’ Music Video

“One Wish Away”, the new video from KATRA, the Finnish gothic metal band named after its charismatric frontwoman Katra Solopuro, has been released. The clip was directed by Markku Kirves and features an appearance by Flamma, the biggest and most versatile fire performance group in Finland, which combines different aspects of circus, theater, dance, martial arts and extravagant showmanship with controlling fire in its shows.

Impaled Nazarene Releases ‘Enlightenment Process’ Music Video

“Enlightenment Process”, the new video from Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE, has been released. It was written and directed by Aki Maki and Aski Tolonen for Filmokratik. The song comes off the band’s eleventh full-length album, “Road To The Octagon”, which is scheduled for release on November 20 via Osmose Productions.

Apocalyptica Releases ‘Sacra’ Music Video

“Sacra”, the new video from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, has made its way online. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “7th Symphony”, which was released on August 24. The majority of the CD was produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BAD RELIGION), with two other songs produced by Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MOTÖRHEAD, PAPA ROACH).

Fireal Releases ‘Halo’ Music Video

“Halo”, the new video from FIREAL, the Finnish band launched by former BLEAK vocalist/songwriter Caleb, has been released. The clip was filmed on the set of Finnish movie “Harjunpää ja Pahan Pappi”, which was directed by Olli Saarela and features a soundtrack consisting primarily of FIREAL songs. In addition, the film includes performance footage of FIREAL.

Sadistik Forest Releases ‘The Attempt’ Music Video

“The Attempt” is the first video from Oulu, Finland-based death metal band SADISTIK FOREST. The video was directed by Sami Kokkonen and Toni Hiltunen, who have previously worked with a number of leading Finnish metal acts, including TURMION KATILOT, VERJNUARMU and 2 TIMES TERROR. The song comes off SADISTIK FOREST‘s self-titled debut album, which will be released on August 12 via Violent Journey Records.

Cold Cold Ground Releases ‘You Will Break’ Music Video

Since year 2004, Helsinki-based Cold Cold Ground has been disturbing the Finnish industrial rock scene with their distinctive live show consisting of strong visual impulses and catchy tunes wrapped in brutal machinery. The cold eyes of Mr. Bunny (the guitarist) stare from behind the bunny mask and Hauptmann D’s (the vocalist) furious sexual energy just cannot be ignored by the audience.

Cold Cold Ground‘s debut album “This Side of Depravity” will be released on August 18th, 2010 by Osasto-A records. The first single from the album, “Disintegrating”, is already in circulation on Finnish national television, as part of Nelonen’s (Channel Four) promotion campaign for TV series “Criminal Minds”. Welcome to This Side of Depravity, folks!

Barren Earth Releases ‘The Leer’ Music Video

The prog/death supergroup, Barren Earth, has completed filming their first music video for the track “The Leer”, taken from the band’s debut full-length record, Curse of the Red River.  The globally acclaimed release hit stores in the US last month on Peaceville Records.  The brand new video for “The Leer” was directed by Owe Lingvall.

Kings Of Modesty Releases ‘Never Touched By A Rainbow’ Music Video

“Never Touched the Rainbow”, the new video from Finnish progressive metallers KINGS OF MODESTY, has been released. Shot in an unmistakably David Lynch-esque style, the clip’s storyline focuses on a gentleman who turns out to be delusional and is “hanging between two worlds.” Directed by Carda Helenius, the video was filmed in Helsinki (at Hotel Vaakuna and Finland’s top nightclub, Tiger), while the main characters are played by Karri Leino and Päivi Salminen.

Black Sun Aeon Releases ‘A Song For My Funeral’ Music Video

“A Song For My Funeral”, the video from Finland’s BLACK SUN AEON, has made its way online. The song comes off the band’s first album, “Darkness Walks Beside Me”, which was released in March 2009 via Cyclone Empire. The CD featured guest vocals by Tomi Koivusaari of AMORPHIS, Ville Sorvali of MOONSORROW, Mynni Luukkainen of SOTAJUMALA and Mikko Heikkilä of SINAMORE.

Ancara Releases ‘Nicole’ Music Video

“Nicole”, the new video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, has been released online. The song comes off the band’s third album, “Chasing Shadows”, which entered the official chart in the band’s home country last October at position No. 32. According to the group, the CD’s release was “postponed by two months because the band decided to release the album independently though their own Dks Music label and give the Finnish distribution in to Bonnier Amigo Music‘s hands. Co-operation with Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO) [who released ANCARA‘s last album, 2007’s ‘Beyond the Dark’, through his High & Loud label] still continues.”

Kiuas Releases ‘Of Lust, Love and Human Nature’ Music Video

“Of Lust, Love and Human Nature”, the new video from Finnish power metallers KIUAS, has been released. The clip was directed by Markus Nieminen of Routafilmi. The song comes off the band’s fourth album, “Lustdriven”, which entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 8.

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Black Sun Aeon Releases ‘Frozen’ Music Video

“Frozen”, the new video from Finland’s BLACK SUN AEON, has been released online. The song comes off the band’s second album, “Routa”, which entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 8. The follow-up to “Darkness Walks Beside Me” is a double album featuring a Finish-winter theme and consisting of two parts — “Side A”, called “Talviaamu” [“Wintermorning”], and “Side B”, dubbed “Talviyö” [“Winternight”].

Finntroll Releases ‘Under Bergets Rot’ Music Video

“Under Bergets Rot”, the new video from Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL, has been released via Bloody-Disgusting.com. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “Nifelvind”, which was released in North America on March 9 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. The album cover artwork was created once again by the band’s guitarist Skrymer.



Catamenia Releases ‘Cavalcade’ Music Video

“Cavalcade”, the new video from Finnish melodic black metallers CATAMENIA, has been released. The song is the title track of the band’s new album, which was released on February 26 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded and mixed by Kari Vähäkuopus at Mastervox Studios in Oulu, Finland and was produced by CATAMENIA. POISONBLACK/ex-SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala makes a guest appearance on the album’s opening track, “Blood Trails”.