Serpent Gates, the bold new torchbearer of traditional heavy metal, will release their debut album, The Veil of Darkness, on February 20th. The central Finnish band’s showcase of heavy metal prowess has been a dream for decades. But it is only in recent years that their passionate approach to music combined with hard work has made their dreams come true. In addition to the core duo of drummer Juho Hakalax and guitarist Tuomas Västilä, it is also worth mentioning Antony Parviainen, known from Psychework, who lends his voice to the album as a session vocalist.
Composer Juho Hakalax says about the third and final single from the album, The Veil of Darkness:
“Our upcoming debut album isn’t exactly laid-back, as slow songs don’t really come easily to this composer. However, the title track of this album has a slightly more dynamic feel, and the atmosphere has been deepened with synths and clear sounding guitars, among other things. The vocals follow the winding tones of the song and raise its energy to new heights as the chorus crashes down from above, loud and clear.”
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/serpentgates-tvod-single
–Composer: Juho Hakalax
–Lyrics: Jegori Miinin
–Arrangement: Serpent Gates
–Record Label: Venomoon Records
“The song has the darkest lyrics on the album, which were also the first ones written. At this time, inspiration was not hard to find, as opening any media device was enough to be hit by the stench of humanity. Homo homini lupus, as stated in an ancient Roman play,” continues Jegori Miinin, who is responsible for the lyrics.
Line-up:
Antony Parviainen – Vocals (session member)
Juho Hakalax – Drums
Tuomas Västilä – Guitar
Sami Tapola – Bass
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