Finnish diverse melodic modern metal band Blackment releases their second studio album “Pandemonium Portrait” on September 18th. Now they have released the final single named “Pulsar” from the upcoming album.

“I remember my first rehearsals, and I knew I was really looking forward to performing the vocal parts I’d just recorded. My mind was racing with ideas about how Muse, RATM, and Diablo could be combined in a fun way with my own style for that particular song. I noticed that performing this gave me a kind of energy boost, and it still manages to surprise me during rehearsals. Somehow, I always pause and become aware of the present moment. Nothing is certain.” tells the singer Sami Vuorenheimo.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/blackment-pulsar

–ISRC: FI3FC2655707
–Composition & arrangement: Allan Välimaa
–Lyrics: Sami Vuorenheimo
–Recording engineer: Harri Petjakko
–Mixer: Matias Kupiainen
–Mastering Engineer: Mika Jussila
–Cover artwork: Akseli Aalto
–Blackment-logo: Ania Bodziarczyk

“Allan gave me a song to write lyrics for, and I listened to it on repeat with my eyes closed. I thought about what images and thoughts it evoked in me, keeping the theme in mind. Pulsar was born out of a minor existential crisis.”

‘Pulsar’ takes the listener on a journey through the mysteries of the universe and illustrates the endless possibilities as well as the things the human mind cannot comprehend. Inspired by Sigmund Freud, I came up with the idea for a story in which the protagonist moves forward like a ship heading toward a lighthouse, toward the light of the pulsar. The idea that death could be a goal for humans fascinated me at the time. This evolved into a magnificent story about life and its continuation (or renewal) into the next phase.” Sami continues.

Tracklist / ISRC-codes:
01. Prelude for the… – FI3FC2655701
02. Broken – FI3FC2655702
03. Ghost in the Machine – FI3FC2374902
04. In Motion – FI3FC2655703
05. Ground Zero – FI3FC2655705
06. Afterlife – FI3FC2655704
07. Dark Matter – FI3FC2655706
08. Pulsar – FI3FC2655707
09. Pariah – FI3FC2374901
10. Freedom Fall – FI3FC2474903
11. Nocturnal Queen – FI3FC2655708
12. World of Gods (feat. Hille Sadehelmi) – FI3FC2655709
13. In The Dark (Bonus track) – FI3FC2655710

Blackment is a melodic metal band that was founded in 2014 at Hyvinkää, Finland. Their debut album “Plains of Oblivion” was released in autumn 2022. The album has gotten airplay in various European countries. In addition, the band was nominated for the newcomer of the year 2022 by Kaaoszine (a Finnish music news website). In 2023-2024 Blackment released three singles “Pariah”, “Ghost in the Machine” and “Freedom Fall”. The band also competed as a semifinalist in the Wacken Metal Battle Finland competition. 

Over the years Blackment has developed a recognizable sound and style including catchy melodies, tricky yet punchy guitars, groovy drums and bass, atmospheric synths and a wide range of vocals with unique voice. The six-piece band has been praised for their energetic live shows and they have performed for example at Heavy Metal Heart Festival and at Semifinal club in Helsinki. 

Blackment are:
Sami Vuorenheimo – vocals
Saalas Ruokangas – guitar & backing vocals
Allan Välimaa – guitar
Väinö Huhtanen – bass & backing vocals
Sebastian Nyandoto – keyboards & backing vocals
Akseli Aalto – drums

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Blackment, the Finnish masters of diverse melodic metal, have released more new material from their upcoming second studio album. Along with the release of the “Afterlife” single, the band unfortunately also has to announce that the album’s release has been delayed from the originally planned date in June.

“The production of the last five tracks took a bit longer than expected, so we’re way behind schedule. In a situation like this, it’s better to take some extra time so we can polish the album to sound exactly the way it’s supposed to,” the band says.

The newly released “Afterlife” offers a great preview of what’s to come on the upcoming album.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/blackment-afterlife

“Afterlife is a really dynamic song, and I think it really highlights the strengths of every member of Blackment. The song showcases our lighter, more atmospheric side,” says Sebastian Nyandoto.

Guitarist-composer Saalas Ruokangas set himself the challenge on “Afterlife” of creating a song built around a single chord progression without trying to make it so-called “radio-friendly” music.

“You can only find that out by trying, and Afterlife’s initial ideas seemed to have the makings of such an experiment. Personally, I’m very happy with the end result. The song’s most essential elements are exceptionally simple compared to our other material, which allowed for a structure where those elements are introduced one by one, and as the song builds to a climax, they all come together at the same time,” says Saalas Ruokangas.

Sami Vuorenheimo, who wrote the lyrics, mulled over the song’s themes several times last fall.

“The theme emerged—loneliness and the desire to protect one’s loved ones to the very end—or beyond. This formed a cryptic story in which the anxiety is palpable. It may be that the next album will feature a continuation of the story with a twist, which can be inferred from the message at the end of the song,” Vuorenheimo adds.

The duo Allan Välimaa and Hille Sadehelmi, who also directed the previous “In Motion” video, are behind the “Afterlife” music video as well, though the concept was developed by the entire team. Preparations for the shoot included blindfolds, spray paint, and roses, the station master’s desk, as well as an old-school scouting expedition in the woods to find good filming locations.

“We decided to go with symbolism that complements the song’s narrative perfectly. The identity of the man in the cloak in the video is crystal clear to everyone! Allan handled the filming and the water bowl shaking flawlessly, not to mention Akseli’s spotlight effect. There’s also an Easter egg hidden in the classic style—comment and report this on YouTube to claim your parrot sticker!” Sami Vuorenheimo hints.

–Composition & arrangement: Saalas Ruokangas
–Lyrics: Sami Vuorenheimo
–Recording engineer: Harri Petjakko
–Mixer: Matias Kupiainen
–Mastering Engineer: Mika Jussila
–Cover artwork: Akseli Aalto
–Blackment-logo: Ania Bodziarczyk

Blackment are:
Sami Vuorenheimo – vocals
Saalas Ruokangas – guitar & backing vocals
Allan Välimaa – guitar
Väinö Huhtanen – bass & backing vocals
Sebastian Nyandoto – keyboards & backing vocals
Akseli Aalto – drums

The single also features:
Hille Sadehelmi – backing vocals

Blackment is a melodic metal band that was founded in 2014 at Hyvinkää, Finland. Their debut album “Plains of Oblivion” was released in autumn 2022. The album has gotten airplay in various European countries. In addition, the band was nominated for the newcomer of the year 2022 by Kaaoszine (a Finnish music news website). In 2023-2024 Blackment released three singles “Pariah”, “Ghost in the Machine” and “Freedom Fall”. The band also competed as a semifinalist in the Wacken Metal Battle Finland competition. 

Over the years Blackment has developed a recognizable sound and style including catchy melodies, tricky yet punchy guitars, groovy drums and bass, atmospheric synths and a wide range of vocals with unique voice. The six-piece band has been praised for their energetic live shows and they have performed for example at Heavy Metal Heart Festival and at Semifinal club in Helsinki. 

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Finnish melodic metal band Blackment is set to release their second studio album on June 12th. The sophomore full length is preceded by two more singles. The first of them “In Motion” is released today, and it’s quite a blast!

“In Motion is a concentrated burst of energy packed into less than three minutes — just enough to make you want to listen to it again. Sometimes the tempo slows down, and other times the choruses really blow up,” the band’s guitarist Allan Välimaa sums up.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/blackment-inmotion

–ISRC: FI3FC2655703
—Composition & arrangement: Allan Välimaa
–Lyrics: Sami Vuorenheimo
–Recording engineer: Harri Petjakko
–Mixer: Matias Kupiainen
–Mastering Engineer: Mika Jussila
–Cover artwork: Vhummel
–Blackment-logo: Ania Bodziarczyk

The single also features: Hille Sadehelmi – backing vocals

The melody was found from the depths of Allan’s desk drawer, and it was given a completely new arrangement. Basically it became a completely new song. After being approved by the band it was also turned into a music video that you can watch below.

When the video was being filmed, Allan fell ill with fatigue, a condition that wasn’t diagnosed until later. But for that very reason, getting the video finished was a memorable experience in many ways. Although Allan was also the video’s director, the filming was handled by Hille Sadehelmi, who also shines as a backing vocalist on the track. She also took charge of the camera. It was in other words a true multi-talented session.

“Sure, we left a bunch of gear in the parking lot at the shoot location, but luckily it was still there the next morning. I also got to feature my new favorite guitar from Raato Custom Guitars in the video,” Allan recalls, noting with a twinkle in his eye that this sort of thing is always a big deal for guitar geeks.

Blackment is a melodic metal band that was founded in 2014 at Hyvinkää, Finland. Their debut album “Plains of Oblivion” was released in autumn 2022. The album has gotten airplay in various European countries. In addition, the band was nominated for the newcomer of the year 2022 by Kaaoszine (a Finnish music news website). In 2023-2024 Blackment released three singles “Pariah”, “Ghost in the Machine” and “Freedom Fall”. The band also competed as a semifinalist in the Wacken Metal Battle Finland competition. 

Over the years Blackment has developed a recognizable sound and style including catchy melodies, tricky yet punchy guitars, groovy drums and bass, atmospheric synths and a wide range of vocals with unique voice. The six-piece band has been praised for their energetic live shows and they have performed for example at Heavy Metal Heart Festival and at Semifinal club in Helsinki. 

Blackment are:
Sami Vuorenheimo – vocals
Saalas Ruokangas – guitar & backing vocals
Allan Välimaa – guitar
Väinö Huhtanen – bass & backing vocals
Sebastian Nyandoto – keyboards & backing vocals
Akseli Aalto – drums

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https://www.tiktok.com/@blackmentofficial
https://blackment.bandcamp.com/

Melodic metal band Blackment (Hyvinkää, Finland) unleashed their first full album “Plains of Oblivion” in the beginning of last September.

Now the band has released a series of behind-the-scenes videos from the studio sessions of the debut album. Check out how Plains of Oblivion was made at this location.

“In this four-part documentary you get to see previously unreleased material from the recording sessions of Plains of Oblivion. We had such a great time making this album and we think that you can definitely feel it watching these videos!” Blackment comments.

Plains of Oblivion was recorded by Harri Petjakko at Studio UG, Kerava, Finland.

Listen to the album on music services: https://push.fm/fl/blackment-plainsofoblivion

Blackment is:
Sami Vuorenheimo – Vocals
Saalas Ruokangas – Guitar & Backing vocals
Allan Välimaa – Guitar
Väinö Huhtanen – Bass & Backing vocals
Sebastian Nyandoto – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Akseli Aalto – Drums

Finnish metallers BLACKMENT (founded in 2014 in Hyvinkää) unleash their massive and melodic debut album ”Plains of Oblivion” on September 9. A new single ”Northern Lights” is released today as their third and last preview from the album. The song was recently premiered exclusively on Finnish Radio Rock channel. Additionally, an epic music video for the single will be released next week.

”Northern Lights originates from the early days of our band. I wrote the main melody when I was 16 years old but the song has grown and changed massively over the years. Stylistically Northern Lights leans towards classic heavy metal with some folk influences. The lyrics are heavily influenced by the book series ”His Dark Materials” where one can observe parallel worlds in northern lights,” composer and guitarist Saalas Ruokangas explains.

Blackment has previously released two intriguing singles from the upcoming album: Maw of the Dread and Clouds. The band’s signature sound of melodic and playful guitars combined with Sami Vuorenheimo’s unique and skilled vocal style truly captivates the listener. Traditions of melodic metal from various decades, as well as massiveness and some more modern influences can all be heard.

Listen to the single: https://push.fm/fl/blackment-northernlights

Watch the previous music video “Clouds”, directed by Juno Ruokangas from HERE

Finnish metal band BLACKMENT, founded in 2014 will be releasing their debut album on September 9th, 2022. Their previous single ”Maw of the Dread” surprised with versatile composition and heavy sounds. Today their new single ”Clouds” leads the listeners through a story that has more than one approach to it.

“Clouds represents the lighter side from the upcoming album, and it also has some rock vibes to it,” composer Saalas Ruokangas explains. “I Remember listening to a lot of Happoradio back when I made this song. Some of the listeners might find elements and influences from the artist. Regardless, this song doesn’t lack of Blackment’s unique guitar riffs, catchy melodies, and darker elements.”

The story can be interpreted in many ways.

“At first it was inspired by events of a fantasy novel series and the characters’ storm of emotions, but the director of the video saw it with a lot deeper, personal meaning. That was actually a very positive surprise, so the listeners might make their own interpretations of the lyrics as well,” Ruokangas adds.

A stunning new music video, directed by Juno Ruokangas, is also released.

“The music video for Clouds draws from the song’s lyrics. My take on the song is that it’s about vulnerability – how the people in our lives leave traces in our souls, and how we must allow for that, even though it isn’t always easy. This ’hiding behind clouds’ that’s mentioned in the chorus, I took that as building walls around oneself,” Juno Ruokangas tells and admits that making real connections can sometimes be scary.

”But this fear must die so that life can truly be lived. The songwriter may have an entirely different take on it, but this is how I approached the story in this song. It was great to be able to make my vision into reality, and I’m especially pleased with Allan Välimaa’s editing work. It really elevated and refined the concept far beyond what the raw footage was.”

Listen to the EP: https://push.fm/fl/blackment-clouds