The debut album of Finnish melancholic metal band Mourning Wood, Murder Of Crows paints a picture of declining sanity and hope of a painless demise. “Problems are portrayed like a murder or ‘flock’ of crows which always show up more than one at a time.” says Eino-Akseli Koski, the guitarist/songwriter of Mourning Wood. The raw, brutish, yet sensitive flow of the album goes through stages of maniacal excess, substance abuse, despair, depression and existential crisis before fadingly embracing its final resting place with a sigh of relief. Murder Of Crows comes out accompanied by a music video for the song A Grave Vacation, depicting a protagonist with the hope and intent of taking a longer break. The video is made by Heikki Sulander.

“The song and the video are both an excellent portrayal of what Mourning Wood is all about. We may have dark themes in our songs, but we never forget the humorous side of being gloomy and melancholic.”, says Koski.

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

Tracklist / ISRC-codes:

1. Homicidium Corvorum – FI3FC2552801
2. Feeling Good – FI3FC2552802
3. Murder Of Crows – FI3FC2552803
4. Down In The Dirt – FI3FC2552804
5. Wish You Were Beer – FI3FC2552805
6. Long Lasting Ignorance – FI3FC2552806
7. Swift Demise – FI3FC2552811
8. A Grave Vacation – FI3FC2552808
9. Alone – FI3FC2552809
10. End Of Days – FI3FC2552810

Founded in 2021, Mourning Wood leans heavily on northern melancholy and it’s idols such as Sentenced, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol and Gary Moore. This band that spreads the joy of sorrow consists of professional musicians, armed with a long history of playing together which is evident in Mourning Wood’s intense presence especially in their live shows. Even though each member of Mourning Wood lives far apart, the band’s roots were created in Kajaani, Finland in 2013.

Mourning Wood is also a familiar sight from a tribute tour surrounding the biography book publication of Sentenced lead guitarist, Miika Tenkula. The book, Melankolian Mestari (Master of Melancholy) – Miika Tenkula was written by Nefertiti Malaty who also established the book tour that also had musical tributes from three bands.

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Finnish metal band Mourning Wood‘s new single End Of Days introduces catchy gothic vibes mixed in with 80s inspired guitar riffing and melodic hooks. The almost sobbingly eerie vocal atmosphere is accompanied by lyrics of never being content with what you have and therefore feeling that you are on the wrong path which is set in stone.

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

–ISRC: FI3FC2552810
–Composition: Eino-Akseli Koski
–Lyrics: Jussi Holopainen & Eino-Akseli Koski
–Arrangement: Mourning Wood

The debut full length album “Murder Of Crows” will be released in late 2025. The album continues with the themes of the debut EP “Fill Your Grave” (2023) but also takes them to a whole new level.

2021 founded Mourning Wood draws heavily on both Nordic melancholy and its influencers like Sentenced, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol and Gary Moore. The band that spreads the joy of sorrow consists of trained musicians with a long history of playing together. That can be heard from the tight musicianship at gigs. 

The band also played Sentenced tribute tour around Finland promoting the Sentenced guitar player Miika Tenkula‘s biography (Melankolian Mestari – Miika Tenkula) (LIKE, 2024) written by Nefertiti Malaty. The tour consists three bands paying a tribute to memory of Miika Tenkula and Sentenced.

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“Swift Demise” the new single from Finnish metal band Mourning Wood draws a picture of hope for a painless end, overshadowed by poor choices and simmering despair, but without forgetting the silver lining of an inevitably fading life. A surprisingly danceable beat gives wings to this fast-paced, retro-inspired, aesthetically pleasing late-summer rampage from start to finish.

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

• ISRC: FI3FC2552807
• Composition and Lyrics: Eino-Akseli Koski
• Arrangement: Mourning Wood

The debut full length album “Murder Of Crows” will be released in the fall of 2025. The album continues with the themes of the debut EP “Fill Your Grave” (2023) but also takes them to a whole new level.

2021 founded Mourning Wood draws heavily on both Nordic melancholy and its influencers like Sentenced, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol and Gary Moore. The band that spreads the joy of sorrow consists of trained musicians with a long history of playing together. That can be heard from the tight musicianship at gigs. 

The band also played Sentenced tribute tour around Finland promoting the Sentenced guitar player Miika Tenkula‘s biography (Melankolian Mestari – Miika Tenkula) (LIKE, 2024) written by Nefertiti Malaty. The tour consists three bands paying a tribute to memory of Miika Tenkula and Sentenced.

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Rising Finnish outfit MOURNING WOOD emerges from the shadows with the original music video for their track “Gone At Last.” The track is featured on Mourning Wood’s debut EP, “Fill Your Grave,” out now via Wormholedeath Records.

Mourning Wood injects their signature dark humor into the mix, creating a cathartic anthem perfect for those seeking to rise from the ashes of their past with a smirk.

“Fill Your Grave” is now available on all digital platforms: orcd.co/fillyourgrave

Mourning Wood boasts a seasoned lineup with a combined arsenal of musical knowledge spanning vocational studies to university degrees. Their experience translates to a tight and polished sound, honed through countless gigs and an undeniable musical chemistry that stretches back to 2013 (officially forming in 2021).

Drawing inspiration from metal giants like Sentenced, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, and Billy Idol, the band delivers a fresh take on classic Finnish metal with a twist of their own. Mourning Wood’s songs are about life, death, and mental illness with a twist of dark humor.

“Fill Your Grave” delves into the raw pain of letting go. Each track explores the different stages of grief, from the initial shock to the simmering frustration that fuels the human condition. The journey began back in 2021 with guitarist Eino-Akseli Koski’s searing demos. The band meticulously crafted their sound, recording “Gone At Last” in 2022 and completing the EP in 2023.

Mourning Wood Lineup:
Jussi Holopainen – vocals
Eino-Akseli Koski – guitar, b.vocals
Lari Lämpsä – bass, b.vocals
Hanna-Leena ”Hanska” Lassila – drums

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Get ready for a fresh wave of Finnish metal fury! Rising act MOURNING WOOD has inked a deal with Wormholedeath Records to release their debut EP, “Fill Your Grave,” set to be unleashed on August 2nd, 2024.

Mourning Wood boasts a seasoned lineup with a combined arsenal of musical knowledge spanning vocational studies to university degrees. Their experience translates to a tight and polished sound, honed through countless gigs and an undeniable musical chemistry that stretches back to 2013 (officially forming in 2021).

Drawing inspiration from metal giants like Sentenced, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, and Billy Idol, the band delivers a fresh take on classic Finnish metal with a twist of their own. Mourning Wood’s songs are about life, death, and mental illness with a twist of dark humor.

“Fill Your Grave” delves into the raw pain of letting go. Each track explores the different stages of grief, from the initial shock to the simmering frustration that fuels the human condition. The journey began back in 2021 with guitarist Eino-Akseli Koski’s searing demos. The band meticulously crafted their sound, recording “Gone At Last” in 2022 and completing the EP in 2023.

Tracklist:

1. Fill Your Grave
2. Last Drop
3. Sociopath
4. Ave Mania
5. Gone At Last

Experience the power of Mourning Wood firsthand with the music video for “Fill Your Grave”:

Mourning Wood Lineup:
Jussi Holopainen – vocals
Eino-Akseli Koski – guitar, b.vocals
Lari Lämpsä – bass, b.vocals
Hanna-Leena ”Hanska” Lassila – drums

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