ODE OF DISGRACE

Järvenpää-based modern metal band Ode Of Disgrace, formed in 2011, has continued to forge new material alongside their live performances throughout 2026. The band’s latest release, Chronus, takes the listener in a heavier direction than their previous material. The massive sound of Chronus is further reinforced by tuning the instruments even lower than usual.

The single is released in cooperation with Inverse Records and is available here: https://push.fm/fl/ode-of-disgrace-chronus

–Composed & arranged by Roope Meriläinen, Valtteri Rautanen, Ville Lehtonen, Lauri Halme & Pessi Laine
–Lyrics by Roope Meriläinen
–Mixed by Juhis Kauppinen
–Mastered by Miro Kiiski (Miro mastering)
–Single cover by Minttu Mäkinen
–ISRC: FI3FC2604201
–Video shot and edited by Valtteri Rautanen

Lyrically, the main themes of Chronus are time, as well as its dimensionality and inevitability. Echoes of the themes explored in the lyrics can be heard in the sorrowful, distant melodies, as well as in the verse and breakdown riffs that at times grow into furiously pulsating beat. Despite its epic nature, the powerful chorus speaks of despair and a sense of finality, foreshadowing an existential crisis.

Chronus takes its name from the personification of time in Greek mythology. The song is among the first compositions written for the band by guitarist Valtteri Rautanen, who joined Ode Of Disgrace in 2025.

Ode Of Disgrace’s previous release, EP called Under Grey Skies, was released in 2025. Prior to that came the 2022 ORBIS EP, alongside which the band has also released several standalone singles. Over the years, the band has remained faithful to its metalcore-influenced sound while developing its music in a more modern and distinctive direction, without ever letting go of its hard-hitting riffing.