Mastord is a Finnish progressively rocking project that has released two albums Trail Of Consequence 2019 and To Whom Bow Even The Trees 2021. Third album, Lemmon Lintu, was released on February 14, 2025, exactly six years after the debut album.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/mastord-lemmonlintu

A lot has changed since the last release. The singing language has changed from English to Finnish, the soundscape has become lighter and new people have brought their strong expertise to the music.

Guitarist and songwriter Kari Syvelä backgrounds the new album: “When all is lost and life slowly dwindles away, a journey begins from which there is no return. “Raven” takes the listener to the depths of the soul, where loneliness, the longing for abandonment are the only companions and comfort. In this story, man steps into the enchanting shadow of the black bird and walks towards the edge of death, but not only towards the end, but towards a new way of being.

The journey is not just about letting go, it is also a journey of self-discovery – no longer in the human, but in a much larger and freer sense. Going ever deeper, grief and despair turn into understanding, and finally, somewhere in the darkest night, death is no longer an end but a transformation.

Lemmon Lintu is not only an album about death, but also about life after death. In this story, a man who has lost himself finds a new life – no longer as a man, but as a raven, doing his work as an altruistic, humble and most respectful escort to the afterlife. In the end, the raven’s song is no longer just a call to death, but the soothing sound of life and death merging together, telling us that even when we lose everything, we can still find something in ourselves that will never die.”

Track list / ISRC -codes

1. Särö – FI3FC2450301
2. Kutsu – FI3FC2450302
3. Kaarne – FI3FC2450303
4. Sammal – FI3FC2450304
5. Villi – FI3FC2450305
6. Hautani – FI3FC2450306
7. Raja – FI3FC2450307
8. Varjoton – FI3FC2450308
9. Hiilenmusta – FI3FC2450309
10. Sametti – FI3FC2450310
11. Pyhä – FI3FC2450311

Markku Pihlaja, vocals and lyrics
Jenni Roslakka, backing vocals
Jarmo Pikka, drums
Antti Huopainen, pianos, electric pianos and Hammonds
Pasi Hakuli, bass frequencies
Kari Syvelä, guitars and synthesizers

https://www.facebook.com/mastordofficial
https://www.instagram.com/mastordband/

Finnish progressive heavy metal band Mastord releases the second single from their upcoming third album. “Kaarne” is a deep kaleidoscope of rhythm, sound, and words, blending the multifaceted nature of progressive music with the power of storytelling. Mastord’s profound lyrics and ethereal soundscape create a composition that doesn’t just play – it resonates through every layer of the soul. “Kaarne” is not just a song – it’s a universe, unfolding new landscapes note by note. 

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Youtube, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/mastord-kaarne

• ISRC: FI3FC24503053
• Composer: Kari Syvelä
• Lyrics: Markku Pihlaja

Mastord is a Finnish progressively rocking project that has released two albums Trail Of Consequence 2019 and To Whom Bow Even The Trees 2021. The upcoming album, Lemmon Lintu, will be released on February 14, 2025, exactly six years after the debut album.

A lot has changed since the last release. The singing language has changed from English to Finnish, the soundscape has become lighter and new people have brought their strong expertise to the music.

Markku Pihlaja, vocals and lyrics
Jenni Roslakka, backing vocals
Jarmo Pikka, drums
Antti Huopainen, pianos, electric pianos and Hammonds
Pasi Hakuli, bass frequencies
Kari Syvelä, guitars and synthesizers

https://www.facebook.com/mastordofficial
https://www.instagram.com/mastordband/

Progressive heavy metallers MASTORD from Finland are set to release their second album on February 19th this year.  

Their debut album, Trail Of Consequence, was released on Valentine´s Day 2019 and it got some really good attention and reviews without any larger promotion. The album was made for the love of music and joy, and this new album, To Whom Bow Even The Trees, is made with the same principle and approach as was the first one.

Listen to the single “Mediocre”:
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3qwyjQf
Apple: https://apple.co/3bCJjqR
Amazon: https://amzn.to/38FxpKP
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/185925932
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/161976651

“Upcoming album is quite a mixture of many different styles and moods. It is difficult to fully set this album to any genre. It has it´s proggish feel, there is some metal, but there is also some very poppish and bluezy feelings mixed all together. This album was written with “come what may” attitude and it can be heard by very surprising arranges and untraditional twists and turns.” frontman and guitar player Kari Syvelä comments.

Album pre order: https://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=897