Finnish sludge metal act Sounds Of Delusion led by Juuso Raatikainen (Swallow The Sun) drops new single »Newborn«

Finnish sludge metal band Sounds Of Delusion led by Juuso Raatikainen (Swallow The Sun) premiere new single »Newborn«, released on May 21st, 2026 via Inverse Records.

»Newborn« is available now on all major streaming platforms!

Courtesy of Inverse Records:

More easy listening tunes from Finnish sludge metal band Sounds Of Delusion! Now released »Newborn« is a song about the next omnipotent generation. No sense, no facts, no laws of physics. Humanity truly has absolutely no limits!

Sounds Of Delusion started as a solo project by Juuso Raatikainen (Swallow The Sun) has grown recently into a trio. The band will play their first gig this Friday at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki on May 29. The live lineup includes Okko Solanterä (Horizon Ignited, I Am the Night), Antti Karhu (Shining [NO], Post Pulse), Pekka Löhönen, and Juuso Raatikainen. The gig will celebrate the album release of guitarist Karhu’s other band, Post Pulse, and will also feature a performance by Turku-based rock-metal hybrid Sisin.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Qobuz) HERE.

Composition & lyrics by Juuso Raatikainen.
Mixed & mastered by Juho Räihä (SoundSpiral Audio).

Photo credit: Serena Solomon

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