Finnish metal band Ice Exiled released their debut album ‘Reset the Sky’ via Inverse Records yesterday, on November 29th 2024. 

LISTEN to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ice-exiled-album

”This album includes quite a different songs, yet the musical storyline from the beginning till the end is clear.  It includes both more straightforward heaviness and more delicate atmospheres, without forgetting progressive influences. Despite the variety in the songs, there are some elements that unites the songs: catchy melodies and choruses, cello sound and the use of clean and growling vocals. We wanted to develop our sound from our previous The Curse of Valor EP (2020) into something slightly heavier and bring out the band’s own identity,” the band explains.

Watch earlier released music videos: Civilization Zero & Anthropocentrum (Set Me Free) 

Track list:
1. Open Fire
2. Civilization Zero
3. Bloodfeud
4. Chained and Bound
5. Reapers Feast
6. Face the Night
7. Anthropocentrum
8. The Satellite (We Call Home)

Line-up:
Miika Matilainen – Vocals
Oskari Kilpi – Guitars, Keyboards
Veikko Sajaniemi – Cello & vocals
Roger Gottleben – Bass
Juha Savolainen – Drums (live)
Ville Nummisalo – Drums (on album)

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Finnish metal act Ice Exiled has released the single “Civilization Zero” from their upcoming album. The album is set to be released in the fall of 2024 through Inverse Records. A music video for the song was also filmed and can be found on YouTube, below.

Formerly operating under the name Archares, the band changed its name in early spring 2024. The name Ice Exiled reflects the band’s music: freshness, heaviness, and a Finnish sound. Along with the name change, the band’s lineup also underwent a transformation, now operating as a five-piece with a new drummer.

“Civilization Zero” represents the heavier side of our upcoming album. The initial spark for the song emerged in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the song conveys the anxiety and fury caused by the situation. The lyrics address human actions on Earth and paint a bleak picture of the future. Influences range from melodic death metal and metalcore, but also genres beyond metal category.  Melancholic and catchy melodies blend with a lively rhythm and heaviness. The song sounds like Finnish metal with a modern twist.

The music video was shot in February 2024 and directed by vocalist Miika Matilainen. The band has largely handled the music production process themselves, seeking external assistance when needed. Drums were recorded by Rami Nykänen at Shed Studio, vocal production is handled by Aleksi Rautiainen, and the song was mastered by Miro Kiiski.

LISTEN to Civilization Zero single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ice-exiled-zero 

Music: Oskari Kilpi
Lyrics: Miika Matilainen, Roger Gottleben, Oskari Kilpi
Arrangement: Ice Exiled

Line-up:
Miika Matilainen – Vocals
Oskari Kilpi – Guitars, Keyboards
Veikko Sajaniemi – Cello
Roger Gottleben – Bass
Ville Nummisalo – Drums

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https://iceexiled.bandcamp.com