Finnish death/doom metal band Swallow The Sun release new studio album »Shining« and music video for »Charcoal Sky«!
Finnish death/doom metal band Swallow The Sun celebrates the release of their ninth studio album »Shining« with a brand new music video for »Charcoal Sky«.
New album »Shining« was just released this Friday October 18th, 2024 via Century Media Records.
Tracklist:
01. Innocence Was Long Forgotten
02. What I Have Become
03. MelancHoly
04. Under The Moon & Sun
05. Kold
06. November Dust
07. Velvet Chains
08. Tonight Pain Believes
09. Charcoal Sky
10. Shining
Courtesy of Century Media Records:
October 18th, 2024 – Swallow The Sun have released their long-awaited new album »Shining« along another new single. Fans can now stream and watch the music video for »Charcoal Sky«.
Juha Raivio comments on the album release: “It feels almost surreal to release one of our best and bravest album 24 years into the band’s existence. Like an ice dagger through a sleeping heart. Sunrise in the night sky. Horns and Halos. Shining dark.”
He adds on the new single: “»Charcoal Sky« is a true anthem for the autumn and the weight of the coming winter. To recognize and face the killing season within, to be reborn again.”
Mikko Kotamäki adds on »Charcoal Sky«: “»Charcoal Sky« is musically the heaviest song of the album. Can’t wait to perform this song live. Great riffs and catchy chorus. Future classic so to speak.”
The new single »Charcoal Sky« follows the release of the previously released songs and music videos for »Innocence Was Long Forgotten«, »What I Have Become« and »MelancHoly«.
Photo by Jussi Ratilainen
»Shining«, the latest album from Swallow The Sun, encapsulates the profound duality of the human experience and the band’s enduring brilliance. The album explores the intrinsic challenges of being human, contrasting the beauty and purity within individuals with the transformation that occurs when we come together, chasing us away from innocence like rats from Eden. It highlights the struggle and disillusionment in human interactions. Marking 23 years of their musical progression, »Shining« also symbolizes the band’s pride and resilience, showcasing their brightest and strongest work to date. This album is a testament to Swallow The Sun’s artistic legacy, intertwining existential reflections with their characteristic majestic sound.
The new record is produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me The Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc.), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster.
Stream »Shining« now HERE
Available as a Ltd. CD Digipak, 180g black LP, along with the digital album. Order your copy HERE
Swallow The Sun recently announced headline dates across Europe. Taking place in the spring 2025 and kicking off April 14th in Antwerp, Belgium the tour will hit all major cities across Europe, wrapping up on May 6th in Hamburg, Germany.
Exclusive pre-sale now HERE. Pre-sale code: SHINING
The general sale starts on Monday 21st of October.
Swallow The Sun – Shining Over Europe 2025:
14.4.2025 Belgium, Antwerp – Zappa
15.4.2025 Germany, Koln – Gebaude 9
16.4.2025 Germany, Berlin – Cassiopeia
17.4.2025 Poland, Poznan – 2progi
18.4.2025 Czechia, Prague – Futurum
19.4.2025 Slovakia, Bratislava – Randal
20.4.2025 Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra
22.4.2025 Austria, Vienna – B72
23.4.2025 Germany, Munich – Backstage Halle
24.4.2025 Switzerland, Aarau – Kiff
25.4.2025 Italy, Milan – Legend
26.4.2025 France, Marseille – Le Molotov
27.4.2025 Spain, Barcelona – Bóveda
29.4.2025 Spain, Madrid – Copernico
30.4.2025 France, Toulouse – Le Rex May
01.5.2025 France, Nantes – Le Ferrailleur
02.5.2025 France, Paris – Backstage Btm
04.5.2025 Netherlands, Tilburg – 013 Next
05.5.2025 Netherlands, Amsterdam – Melkweg Max
06.5.2025 Germany, Hamburg – Logo
Remember to catch Swallow The Sun on their other dates across the globe:
w/ Ensiferum:
05.12.2024 Lahti, Finlandia-klubi
06.12.2024 Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo
07.12.2024 Oulu, Tullisali
11.12.2024 Jyväskylä, Lutakko
12.12.2024 Tampere, Pakkahuone
13.12.2024 Turku, Teatro
14.12.2024 Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo
Shining Over North America Tour Dates:
2/20/25 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
2/21/25 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
2/22/25 Montreal, QC – Fouf’s
2/23/25 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
2/24/25 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
2/25/25 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
2/26/25 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
2/27/25 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
2/28/25 Orlando, FL – Conduit
3/1/25 Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
3/2/25 Houston, TX – Parish Room @ House of Blues
3/3/25 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
3/4/25 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
3/5/25 Phoenix , AZ – Rebel
3/6/25 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
3/7/25 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
3/8/25 San Francisco, CA – Neck of The Woods
3/9/25 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
3/10/25 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/12/25 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
3/13/25 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
3/14/25 Omaha, NE – Reverb
3/15/25 Chicago, IL – Reggies
Further information for all tour dates and tickets are available here: swallowthesun.net/tour
More than two decades of despair, beauty, and heartache have not only shaped but fueled Finnish melancholy torchbearers, the chart-topping and two-time Finnish Grammy nominated Swallow The Sun. Formed in Jyväskylä in 2000, the quintet has enjoyed numerous fan-lauded music videos (10+ million YouTube views) and streaming dominance (50+ million Spotify plays), while also embarking on a four-continent, 900-show run over the course of their 20-year career. Their new music, however, is the group’s first step on the new path to the unknown.
Swallow The Sun is:
Juha Raivio – Guitar, Keys
Juho Räihä – Guitar
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals
Matti Honkonen – Bass
Juuso Raatikainen – Drums
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well