Finnish heavy doom band Occult Master to release their debut album in August via Inverse Records; first single »Island Of Leper« streaming now!

Oulu, Finland based heavy/doom metal trio Occult Master has announced the release of their self-titled debut album, which will see the light on August 14th, 2026 via Inverse Records.

Listen to the first single »Island Of Leper« below!

Tracklist:
01. Just Another Nail In The Failier’s Coffin
02. Island Of Leper
03. Heavy Metal Madness
04. Lucifer’s Henchman
05. Ground Of The Damned
06. WHO Is Our Enemy
07. Sorry Soul
08. Soothing Swamp
09. Gnarly Geezer

Courtesy of Inverse Records:

The Finnish heavy doom band Occult Master are set to release their self-titled debut album on August 14th, 2026 via Inverse Records. The first single »Island Of Leper« is unleashed today and it’s available on streaming services.

The band comments: “A contemplative, multi-part, poignantly beautiful and overwhelmingly heavy progressive metal epic takes listeners on a sombre, melancholic journey, centered around two former lovers who are struck by a devastating misfortune after contracting leprosy. The couple, beloved of youth, meet on the island of the lepers, where they reminisce about their wonderful youth. The island, their final resting place, ultimately embraces them in its leprous embrace, where they will find an ultimate fulfilment.”

Photo by Emil Risto

Occult Master was founded in 2012 in Oulu, Finland, first starting as a heavy rock/doom band. After a line‑up change in 2020, the musical style turned faster, more rhythmic and more complex. Occult Master’s music is heavy, versatile and full of nuances, ranging from full-throttle metal blasting to quiet, subtle and beautifully eerie musical landscapes. The band’s roots lie strongly in the classic heavy metal of the 1970s and 1980s. The songs are delivered in a hardy, straightforward and no‑nonsense style. In the dark‑toned music, the lyrics deal with different matters of life and the world in general, and at times even horror stories told with a devilish grin.

CD pre-orders available HERE.

Composed & lyrics by Ari Eskola.
Recorded by Jussi Risto.
Mixed & mastered by Kimmo Lukkari.
Single cover art by Kimmo Lukkari.
Album cover art by Jarno Vesa.

Occult Master are:
Ari Eskola – Guitars and Vocals
Toni Mäki – Bass and Backing Vocals
Jussi Risto – Drums

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