The new single from Finlands’ CRANEIUM is called “Sands of Gold” and it oozes of heavy blues rock, desert sand and gasoline. But it’s more than a heavy rock tune with a lot of drive, it’s also a song filled with hope.

The stand alone single was written during the sessions for the bands’ latest album “Unknown Heights” (2021). The band recorded the song at V.R. Studio in Turku together with Joona Hassinen from Studio Underjord.

Guitarist Martin, who also handles the lead vocal duties on the track, explains:
“The line ‘we all must do our part / got a new world here in our hearts’ is inspired by a quote by anarcho-syndicalist Buenaventura Durruti. The song is about believing in your thing and staying true to your ideas, even if it at times may seem dark. Something we all could use a little more of right now.“

“Sands of Gold” is out now on all streaming platforms via The Sign Records.

Craneium are:
Andreas Kaján – Guitars and Vocals
Martin Ahlö – Guitars and Vocals
Jonas Ridberg – Bass
Joel Kronqvist – Drums

Heavy fuzzrock outfit CRANEIUM shares the stand alone single “Victim of Delusion”. The single is the first release from the Finnish four piece since their third studio album “Unknown Heights” from 2021, and is released together with a music video on The Sign Records. 

Listen to the single via your favorite streaming platform or watch the video here:

Joel from Craneium comments:

Our new single Victim Of Delusion is a straightforward rocker in true retro style. It’s fuzzy and it’s bluesy. Dare we even say it’s a bit proto metalesque? Lyrically the song talks about how nothing good comes out of trying to control people. Instead it’s easy to end up a delusional lonely person. 

To accompany the song we wanted to make a video that tips the hat to retro psychedelic filmmaking. We teamed up with music video maker Joni Tuominen who had an idea on a video with acid fried aesthetics. It turned out great and we had a blast doing it.

Craneium’s latest studio album “Unknown Heights” was released during the autumn of 2021. The album is available on white/blue splatter vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and all streaming platforms. You can get the record HERE