Description
"Born from the ashes of silence, THE SOLITUDE deliver an authentic resurrection of classic Epic Doom Metal — slow, heavy, and profoundly human. Conceived by Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum) more than 30 years ago and reborn through the vision of Gas Lipstick (ex-HIM, Kyyria), Aleksi Parviainen, and Ville Pelkonen, the band channels the timeless grandeur of Candlemass and Black Sabbath while forging a path entirely their own. Their upcoming debut album, The Sound of Absent Life (April 2026, Reaper Entertainment), was recorded live to analog tape at Finnvox Studios — raw, unfiltered, and filled with genuine emotion. Produced by the band, mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Amorphis) and mastered by Mika Jussila (Motörhead, Stratovarius, Nightwish), the record captures the essence of real musicians performing together, rejecting modern perfection for human soul. THE SOLITUDE stands for what so much modern music has lost — honesty, emotion, and imperfection. Or, as the band puts it: Epic. Fucking. Doom.
For fans of: Candlemass, Black Sabbath, Solitude Aeturnus, Pentagram"
Track Listing
1. Ruins Of The Fallen Stars
2. Deny The Sun
3. Gateway To Hell
4. Beneath The Fallen Leaves
5. Cry For The Dark One
6. Requiem
7. Evil Needs Release
8. He Who Prevails
9. Bride Of Misery
10. The Sound Of Absent Life
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