Finnish heavy alternative band Ceresian Valot (feat. ex-Ghost Brigade members) drop new single »Pohjavirtauksia« from debut album »Uumen«!

Finnish alternative rockers Ceresian Valot (feat. former members of Ghost Brigade) drop the third and final single »Pohjavirtauksia« taken from their upcoming debut album, »Uumen«, scheduled for release on May 23rd, 2025 via Prophecy Productions.

Tracklist:
01. Ajattomuus / Rajattomuus
02. Taivaankatsoja
03. Uumen
04. Pohjavirtauksia
05. Karavaaniseralji
06. Hyöky
07. Valojuovat

Courtesy of Prophecy Productions:

Today, Finnish heavy alternative group Ceresian Valot release the third and final advance single from their debut »Uumen« – listen to »Pohjavirtauksia« (“Undertows”) HERE.

Pre-order »Uumen«: lnk.spkr.media/ceresianvalot-uumen

“»Pohjavirtauksia« is also one of the first songs I wrote for Ceresian Valot. Heavy, sludgy, a tiny bit progressive but also very melodic at the same time. When I was writing these first songs for Ceresian Valot, I gradually started lowering my guard and began embracing the idea that it’s ok if some of my songs are reminiscent of my past. Before Ceresian Valot, I was very strict that if I will ever form a new band it can not sound anything like my old band. It took me a while to realise that no matter what I do, my style will always be there. After all, I wrote 99 % of the instrumental versions of Ghost Brigade songs, so there’s no way I can escape the way I write. So rather than hiding it, I decided to be proud of it and let the past come through if it needs to. Definitely one of the backbones of »Uumen«. — Wille Naukkarinen, guitar

“A song about sorrow and consolation. It tells two stories, one about a lost and depressed soul and another about Arowanas (jumping fishes) living in the Amazon river. The structure of the text is inspired by The Wild Palms, a novel by William Faulkner.” — Panu Perkiömäki, vocals

When four former members of much loved but sadly disbanded Finnish metal act Ghost Brigade got together for a conversation in their hometown Jyväskylä in late 2020, things escalated quickly into an unexpected direction that ultimately led to the birth of Ceresian Valot. With multiple songwriters in their new band as well as two vocalists singing in Finnish, guitarist and main songwriter Wille Naukkarinen was confident that the musical style of the new band would change all by itself.

Time proved him right, with the sound of the debut album »Uumen« (“Depths”) turning out as stylistically very dynamic and multidimensional with a broad range of sound and vision that include alternative, rock, progressive, and various genres of metal among others. Written in Finnish language, the lyrics on this album circle around the theme of insecurity. While the album often sounds bleak and melancholic, its lyrics do not only dwell in doom and gloom, but they also offer some hope and a light at the end of the tunnel – although it might appear to be rather dim.

As Ceresian Valot include songwriters, graphic designers, producers, mixing & recording engineers, and even a mastering engineer in their ranks, it is hardly a surprise that the band employs a strong DIY-ethos. With »Uumen«, Ceresian Valot embark on an exciting new musical journey that weds something old, something new, something borrowed, something dark, and a golden talent for captivating melodies in their hands: Surrender to the unknown and enjoy its beauty!

Ceresian Valot is:
Panu Perkiömäki – Vocals
Wille Naukkarinen – Guitars, Programming
Veli-Matti Suihkonen – Drums, Percussion
Joni Vanhanen – Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
Tapio Vartiainen – Guitars
Ville Angervuori – Bass

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