Finnish doom metal musician Harri Kauppinen introduces his new post-metal project Abandoned Ocean!

Finnish new post-metal project Abandoned Ocean led by Harri Kauppinen (ex-Beyond The Dream) presents debut EP, »Inner Dusk«, which was just released today, May 6th, 2026.

Check out a lyric video for the track »Unpleasant Light« below!

Tracklist:
01. Escaping From It All
02. Unpleasant Light
03. I Am The Darkness

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Abandoned Ocean is a new project that introduces the English written material by Finnish post-metal/doom metal artist Harri Kauppinen. Now released debut release »Inner Dusk« EP could be described as post-metal. Kauppinen once again combines elements of lo-fi and doom into his intimate singer-songwriter style.

“The last time my music was released was in 2016. After a long break, it’s great to see that I still get excited when a whole (and damn dark) song is built out of total emptiness. It’s one of the greatest experiences music offers me.” – Harri Kauppinen

Photo credit: Harri Kauppinen

Listen to the EP on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.) HERE.

Although the EP’s music was written by Harri Kauppinen, there’s also other players involved: Teemu Liekkala (Rioghan, Red Eleven), Otto Närhi (Psychework, Nestruction) and producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (Kypck, Swallow The Sun, HIM).

These four gentlemen last came together on a unifying theme in 2016, when Kauppinen’s debut solo album, »Helvetin laulut«, was released. Not forgetting the fact that Kauppinen, Liekkala and Närhi share a common history from 2005-2014, when they were part of the dark metal band Beyond The Dream.

»Inner Dusk« is a narrow passageway into a gloomy world, but one where there is hope for a way out. Step inside. You can come back if you want, but before you do; close your eyes and immerse yourself in the inner dusk.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well