Finnish alt death -pioneers MEDEIA return with a new single and video A Cross to Bear. This year marks 20 years since the formation of the band.

MEDEIA finish off the Corona season with a heavily mental health -influenced single. Whereas the pandemic has taxed the world’s collective mental health, so has it done to the multi diagnostic group. A Cross to Bear features a co-vocal performance by former The Ocean -vocalist Mike Pilat, who nowadays fronts British heavy hitters Herod.

The song is a reminder, that the cross was originally designed to be a torture device, that many of us symbolically carry in our minds.

The proceeds of this release will be donated to the Finnish Association of Mental Health. You can read more about their work here.

Formed in 2002, MEDEIA is truly a pioneering band in the Finnish alternative metal scene. During their career spanning over two decades, the band has released 5 albums whereas their latest effort and Playground-debut Xenosis saw daylight in 2019. The album reached Top 5 in Finland’s physical album charts and was supported by heavy touring. The band is also no stranger to international waters, having toured with Children of Bodom on their record breaking euro-tour as well as with The Ocean, Raised Fist and with Khroma on a co-headline tour through Europe.