Finnish dark metal collective Soulgrind release final single »A Whispered Curse Upon The Gale« from upcoming 10th album »Ad Pulchram Mortem«
Helsinki, Finland based doom/gothic/black metal collective Soulgrind share the final single »A Whispered Curse Upon The Gale« taken from their tenth studio album, »Ad Pulchram Mortem«, set to release on August 14th, 2026 via Inverse Records.
Tracklist:
01. Jylhä Metsämies
02. Origins Of The Serpent
03. In The Circus Of Tuonela
04. Dark Water Wide
05. Black Prediction’s Bite
06. Tears Of The Earth
07. Weight Of The Old Sins
08. Ikiliekki
09. Dance Of The White Wolf
10. A Whispered Curse Upon The Gale
11. As Narrow Fjord Descends
12. Into The Shadows Of Devotion
Courtesy of Inverse Records:
The legendary Finnish metal band Soulgrind, founded in 1992, is set to release its tenth album »Ad Pulchram Mortem« on August 14th 2026 via Inverse Records. The last single »A Whispered Curse Upon The Gale« is unleashed today and it’s available HERE.
The band comments: “The lyrics are about love and loss, braided together with imagery of battle. The central tension is that love, instead of offering comfort, has become a haunting presence – “love’s specter,” “a whispered curse.” It’s a striking inversion: here, love is part of the darkness, or at least inseparable from it. The narrator is grieving while also facing a kind of metaphorical war.
The chorus is the strongest part – “In the arms of the night, I find no peace, my sorrows increase” has a clean, singable cadence.
Music-wise, the song starts with a death-metal-ish riff and grows into dark, even gothic spheres. Ms. Tanja Lilith delivers exceptional vocals. This song features Lord’s growls, not Azhemin’s.
Production is solid, as is the whole »Ad Pulchram Mortem« album.”
Photo by Timo Muilu, edited by JP Immonen / Lord Heikkinen
Biography:
Soulgrind is a Finnish metal band formed in 1992, known for blending gothic metal, thrash and black metal into a dark, melodic atmosphere. The band was founded by Lord Heikkinen, who has consistently contributed guitar and programming. Since 1999 Miika ‘Azhemin’ Niemelä has handled keyboards and programming, later adding harsh vocals.
Soulgrind’s music often explores themes related to the darker aspects of Finnish history and psyche, combining passion, war, and the “dark side of mind” into their lyrical content, reflecting a deep connection to Finland’s cultural and historical roots. But there has always been the bride side for the aspects as well. Classic war of love and hate. The sound has evolved over the time, but Soulgrind has maintained a core identity rooted in metal with a dark, atmospheric edge, resisting strict genre categorization and embracing musical development freely. Freedom of metal has always been the theme. And so it shall be.
Soulgrind is recognized for their intelligent and unique approach to metal, merging melodic and dark elements to create a distinctive sound within the Finnish metal scene. Their long-standing presence since the early 90s marks them as a significant act in the gothic and black metal genres in Finland.
Listen to the previous singles »Jylhä Metsämies«, »Tears Of The Earth« and »Dark Water Wide«!
The band is set to release their tenth album »Ad Pulchram Mortem« on August 14th 2026 via Inverse Records.
CD pre-orders available at THIS LOCATION.
Line-up:
Lord Heikkinen – Guitars
Azhemin – Keybords, Vocals
Tanya Lilith – Vocals
Suntio – Drums
JP – Bass
Micko Hell – Guitars, Vocals
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