Finnish modern metal band Volucrine released a new music video ‘The Verge’. The track is taken from their latest ETNA album which was release last year via Inverse Records. 

Vocalist Jupe Velin comments:
“The ETNA cycle is nearing its end, and we want to wrap it up by releasing a music video for THE VERGE, a song that reflects on the 2023-2024 tour we did in support of the album. This album cycle has been the most important of the band’s career, starting with the release of the first singles. During this time, we grew into a fully-fledged band once again, survived the pandemic, played more shows than ever before, shattered all personal streaming records, released the most polished album of our career, and multiplied our fan base several times over.

Along the way, we also got to re-experience just how amazing the camaraderie in the band is. We truly enjoyed being on the road, and there was never a lack of laughter, even to the point of oxygen deprivation. And a HUGE thanks to the audience! We live for your accepting smiles, your raised fists, and the energy you give us, always coming back to us tenfold. This energy is what fueled the creation of THE VERGE music video, a party anthem about escaping reality, featuring footage captured from the road that radiates positive vibes.

We will begin recording our fifth Volucrine album in Kouvola this spring, with the goal of releasing fresh music before the end of the year. There are more than a dozen new tracks, and while the legacy of ETNA can certainly be heard in them, prepare to expect the unexpected, as is our band’s style. The album will once again be produced by the band’s bassist, Joni Kyynäräinen (KyySounds). Marko Orava and Erik Lindroos will make their debut on the guitars for this album.” 

You’ll get a preview of the new material at Volucrine’s spring shows in Finland, as follows:
Bar Loose, Helsinki – April 9
Bar 15 Basement, Seinäjoki – May 3
Rage on Stage / Möysän Musaklubi, Lahti – May 10

ISTEN/BUY ETNA album: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-etna

Track list:

1. Riptide
2. Combatant
3. Old Friend
4. Scarred Earth
5. The Verge
6. Bloodsports
7. ETNA
8. Pyroclastic
9. Godsized
10. Escapist

Volucrine are a modern metal band that grew up by the cold Kymijoki river, in the shadows of Kouvola’s concrete structures. Founded in 2009, Volucrine’s mission has been, ever since the beginning, to tell stories of relatable emotions and challenges; to reflect and articulate humane themes beyond the borders of pain. The band’s style of genre-defying melodic alternative metal with vigorous guitar riffs, catchy choruses, and varied, rich vocal arrangements has only grown and refined over the years. Volucrine’s characteristic sound is created by mixing elements of progressive metal, melodic death metal and metalcore with the conventions of pop and rock music. This mixture creates a heartfelt but heavy style of music, where genuine emotion and primal frenzy go hand in hand. 

At the beginning of 2024, the band released their fourth full-length album, ETNA, and were eager to get back on stage after spending a long time working in the studio. Volucrine thrive on energetic live shows and are a true force of nature on stage, bringing a positive energy and uncompromising power to each performance. Operating at the turning point of their 15-year journey, the reformed band is finally in its purest form and is ready for everything the future has to offer.

Line-up:
Jupe Velin – vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – bass
Antti Heikkilä – guitar
Jani Aalto – drums & percussion

https://www.facebook.com/volucrineband
https://www.instagram.com/volucrineofficial
https://volucrine.bandcamp.com

Finnish modern metal band Volucrine released their long-awaited fourth studio album ETNA via Inverse Records. 

LISTEN/BUY ETNA album: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-etna

Vocalist Jupe Velin comments:
“Hard to believe we’re finally here! We started working on the album in May 2021, so a lot of water has flowed in Kymijoki while we’ve been working. ETNA was in a way born from the Covid pandemic and the uncertain and anxious atmosphere it brought. That period in life has acted as a bit of a speed bump for us, like most people, but also let us focus on making the best album possible. 

The ultimate feeling right now is pride. ETNA is like a diamond, a precious stone refined over a long time in extreme conditions. A kind of proof that something beautiful can come out of challenges and uncertainty. The name of the album is borrowed from a volcano, because it also piles up a lot of pressure, fire and ash. Now these stories and emotions are finally erupting with explosive force. 

Musically, the album is modern metal at its most fertile. We’ve never been afraid to mix different musical elements together, but this time we dug through to even deeper layers with the power of 7-string guitars and lower tunings. The result is a solid entity, in which brooding alternative metal lays the foundation for personal and varied vocal arrangements. 

Modern metal needs a modern soundscape, which was created at the hands of our bassist Joni Kyynäräinen from KyySounds. As a professional audio producer, he took charge of the recordings and mixing. Mastering was done by MIRO MASTERING to ensure the album crushes like it’s supposed to. With this recipe the best-sounding ensemble of all our releases so far was created, supporting the diverse song material in the best possible way” 

WATCH previously released Riptide lyric video: https://youtu.be/u060rZ188uU  

Track list:

1. Riptide
2. Combatant
3. Old Friend
4. Scarred Earth
5. The Verge
6. Bloodsports
7. ETNA
8. Pyroclastic
9. Godsized
10. Escapist

Volucrine are a modern metal band that grew up by the cold Kymijoki river, in the shadows of Kouvola’s concrete structures. Founded in 2009, Volucrine’s mission has been, ever since the beginning, to tell stories of relatable emotions and challenges; to reflect and articulate humane themes beyond the borders of pain. The band’s style of genre-defying melodic alternative metal with vigorous guitar riffs, catchy choruses, and varied, rich vocal arrangements has only grown and refined over the years. Volucrine’s characteristic sound is created by mixing elements of progressive metal, melodic death metal and metalcore with the conventions of pop and rock music. This mixture creates a heartfelt but heavy style of music, where genuine emotion and primal frenzy go hand in hand. 

At the beginning of 2024, the band will release their fourth full-length album, ETNA, and are eager to get back on stage after spending a long time working in the studio. Volucrine thrive on energetic live shows and are a true force of nature on stage, bringing a positive energy and uncompromising power to each performance. Operating at the turning point of their 15-year journey, the reformed band is finally in its purest form and is ready for everything the future has to offer.

Line-up:
Jupe Velin – vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – bass
Antti Heikkilä – guitar
Jani Aalto – drums & percussion

https://www.facebook.com/volucrineband
https://www.instagram.com/volucrineofficial
https://volucrine.bandcamp.com

Finnish modern metal band Volucrine released a new single Riptide. The track is taken from the upcoming fourth studio album ETNA which is set to be released on February 16th 2024 via Inverse Records. 

Vocalist Jupe Velin comments:
“Riptide is the story of a life lost in a storm of mental distress and pressure. There is still hope for a recovery, but the journey to the surface is getting longer by the day as the bottom inches closer and closer. Or is the bottom only an illusion as well? A mere landmark on the way to the endless depths below? We have been saying that we’ve returned to a heavier expression with the upcoming album and Riptide really lives up to all expectations in that regard. If our soon-to-bereleased album ETNA is a kind of survival story of a fragile psyche, RIPTIDE serves as a prologue bursting with explosive power. We’ve injected the song with a generous helping of punk attitude and hardcore energy to spice up our familiar alternative metal formula. So the course is clear! The crew of Volucrine welcomes you to board this dilapidated vessel sailing through the surges of a broken mind!” 

LISTEN to Riptide single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-riptide 
PRE-ORDER ETNA CD: https://bit.ly/volucrine-cd 

ETNA Track list:

1. Riptide
2. Combatant
3. Old Friend
4. Scarred Earth
5. The Verge
6. Bloodsports
7. ETNA
8. Pyroclastic
9. Godsized
10. Escapist

Volucrine are a modern metal band that grew up by the cold Kymijoki river, in the shadows of Kouvola’s concrete structures. Founded in 2009, Volucrine’s mission has been, ever since the beginning, to tell stories of relatable emotions and challenges; to reflect and articulate humane themes beyond the borders of pain. The band’s style of genre-defying melodic alternative metal with vigorous guitar riffs, catchy choruses, and varied, rich vocal arrangements has only grown and refined over the years. Volucrine’s characteristic sound is created by mixing elements of progressive metal, melodic death metal and metalcore with the conventions of pop and rock music. This mixture creates a heartfelt but heavy style of music, where genuine emotion and primal frenzy go hand in hand. 

At the beginning of 2024, the band will release their fourth full-length album, ETNA, and are eager to get back on stage after spending a long time working in the studio. Volucrine thrive on energetic live shows and are a true force of nature on stage, bringing a positive energy and uncompromising power to each performance. Operating at the turning point of their 15-year journey, the reformed band is finally in its purest form and is ready for everything the future has to offer.

Line-up:
Jupe Velin – vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – bass
Antti Heikkilä – guitar
Jani Aalto – drums & percussion

https://www.facebook.com/volucrineband
https://www.instagram.com/volucrineofficial
https://volucrine.bandcamp.com

Modern alternative metal outfit VOLUCRINE hailing from Kouvola, Finland have released a new single “Old Friend” from their long-awaited new album, which will be released later this year.

“The old friend in the title by no means describes the best friend from your childhood, but a difficult mental predicament that you thought you had already overcome” – says the band’s singer and songwriter Jupe Velin.

“Everyone lives with past traumas, but to properly process them, you need to find the correct tools. If left untreated, they will slowly become that ‘old friend’ whose next visit is difficult to predict.” Velin continues.

After their previous album, “Skywards” (2019), the band have taken a bold step towards a more modern and heavier sound. 

Listen to “Old Friend” on music services: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-oldfriend

Listen to the previous singles:
Song 2: https://youtu.be/s6EuPimAX_w 
ETNA: https://youtu.be/ydkOrG5Ue6Q 
Combatant: https://youtu.be/rQlVumR8dVc 

Line-up:

Jupe Velin – vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – bass
Antti Heikkilä – guitar
Jani Aalto – drums

https://www.facebook.com/volucrineband
https://www.instagram.com/volucrineofficial

VOLUCRINE are a Finnish alternative metal band with an undisputed attitude and a style to match the erratic human mind. The band make their music with a therapeutic mindset and aspire to resonate with just about anyone with its humane themes; there are no dragons flying or swords clanging in the band’s lyrics. Born from the grey shadows of their hometown and the coldness of Kymijoki, Volucrine’s strength lies in its ability to combine Finnish melancholy and sense of melody with the expressive language of te chnical and modern metal. Deep and personal lyrics accompany the crushing low guitar parts and rhythmically versatile drum arrangements. The ensemble is tied together with a dialogue of extreme vocal styles, so that not a single tone from the palette is left uninterpreted, from the black of Kouvola’s licorice to the grey of the concrete walls of Volucrine’s hometown.

The band have been working diligently on their new album “ETNA” and two singles from the upcoming LP have already been released, in addition to a relentless cover of Blur’s classic “Song 2”. The title song “ETNA”, which borrows its name from the volcano, introduces Volucrine’s more classic mid-tempo and riff-oriented style, accentuating the band’s return to a heavier expression, while the corona-era power song “Combatant” boldly pushes into the realm of modern alternative and contemporary metal. The band have updated their arsenal and 7-string guitars have taken the lead to create the band’s heaviest album ever! “ETNA” is bound to be released later this year.

WATCH and listen music videos/singles:
Song 2: https://youtu.be/s6EuPimAX_w 
ETNA: https://youtu.be/ydkOrG5Ue6Q 
Combatant: https://youtu.be/rQlVumR8dVc 

Line-Up:

Jupe Velin – Vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – Bass
Antti Heikkilä – Guitars
Jani Aalto – Drums