Guitarist and primary songwriter Lindström describes a traditional foundation with new material added on Aavan suon tuolle puolen, the debut album from Finnish melancholic metal band KANTALASYNDROOMA. The ten-track record, whose title translates as Beyond the vast marsh, is available now through Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp and other music services.
Speaking about the album, Lindström says: “‘Aavan suon tuolle puolen’ is built upon an old and proven foundation—though plenty of new building material has been added, all while respecting tradition. A few more shades of gray have been introduced to the palette, but we still refuse to pick up any colored pencils.”
KANTALASYNDROOMA formed in 2023 with musicians who had played with LYIJYKOMPPANIA over the years. LYIJYKOMPPANIA ended in 2022 following the death of founding member and drummer Esa Moilanen. The new band carries on that legacy while pursuing its own material; LYIJYKOMPPANIA songs may occasionally appear in its live sets.
Petri Lindström wrote all of the album’s compositions and most of its lyrics. Marja Liukkaala supplied the lyrics for “Toinen” and “Johtaja.” The lineup consists of Vuorinen on guitar and vocals, Lindström on guitar, Alaluusua on bass and Virtanen on drums.
Work on the next release is already underway. Its format remains undecided, with either another full-length album or an EP possible.
- Omalla maalla — FI3FC2657401
- Vieraan vallan alla — FI3FC2657402
- Maailma ilman meitä — FI3FC2657403
- Toinen — FI3FC2657404
- Keisarin käsky — FI3FC2657405
- Kestävyystavoitteet — FI3FC2657406
- Johtaja — FI3FC2657407
- Kuoleman sanansaattaja — FI3FC2657408
- Viinanpolttajien laulu — FI3FC2657409
- Matkalla kotiin — FI3FC2657410
Band photo credit: KANTALASYNDROOMA.
