Published: July 4, 2024
OCTOPLOID, the band founded by bass player Olli-Pekka "Oppu" Laine (Amorphis, Barren Earth, Mannhai), will release their anticipated debut full-length, Beyond The Aeons, this Friday, July 5th, through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
In celebration of the release, the group today shares a lyric video for closing track, “A Dusk Of Vesk [feat. Jón Aldará].” Comments Laine, "A crushing mid-tempo death metal riff, an arena chorus, a twisted foundation and a ‘70s AOR outro migrate here… making a coherent song out of those diverse ingredients is not only possible, but 'A Dusk Of Vex' is a living proof of that."
Beyond The Aeons was crafted at E-Studio in Sipoo, Finland, where Petri Majuri (Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe) took care of mixing and David Castillo (Katatonia, Leprous, Opeth) mastered the album. Orion Landau (Carcass, YOB, Russian Circles) completed the magnificent package with dreamy artwork.
Order Beyond The Aeons in the physical format of your choice (digipak CD, eco-friendly/recycled “Dusk Of Vex" Marbled vinyl), stream it on your favorite DSP, or order it digitally at octoploid.rpm.link/beyondtheaeonsPR.
Beyond The Aeons Track Listing:
1. The Dawns In Nothingness [feat. Mikko Kotamäki] *
2. Coast Of The Drowned Sailors [feat. Tomi Koivusaari + Janitor Muurinen] *
3. Human Amoral [feat. Tomi Joutsen] *
4. Shattered Wings [feat. Petri Eskelinen]
5. Beyond The Aeons #/%
6. The Hallowed Flame [feat. Mikko Kotamäki] *
7. Concealed Serenity [feat. Mikko Kotamäki]
8. A Dusk Of Vex [feat. Jón Aldará | physical: long version; digital: edit] ^/%
Bonus Track (physical only):
9. Monotony [feat. Petri Eskelinen]
* Kim Rantala (keyboards)
# Samu Leminen (additional lead guitars)
Ile Laaksomaa (additional lead guitar)
Kasper Mårtenson (keyboards)
The release of Beyond The Aeons will be supported by OCTOPLOID's very first live performance which is set to take place at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland next month, on August 2nd.
OCTOPLOID formed in 2022. Combining elements from ‘90s death/black metal, ‘70s prog rock, and ‘90s psychedelic rock, their music has its own place on the map. In one phrase, OCTOPLOID's sound has been described as "classic death prog."
Built around Laine (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), the core band includes four additional musicians: Well-seasoned and diverse drummer Mikko Pietinen brings experience from stoner rock (MannhaI) and Finnish mainstream pop rock (Kasmir), while lead/rhythm guitarist Peter Salonen (The Kinky Thing; a band performing Finnish psych rock legends Kingston Wall covers) is a new face in the scene. The five-piece is completed by keyboardist Kim Rantala (Giant Robot, ex-Amorphis) and vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow The Sun; live).
OCTOPLOID:
Mikko Kotamäki - vocals (live)
Peter Salonen - guitars
Kim Rantala - keyboards
Olli-Pekka Laine - bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Mikko Pietinen - drums, percussion
