Kuolemanlaakso Announces New Album "M. Laakso - Vol. 1: The Gothic Tapes"

On August 26th, Kuolemanlaakso comes back, but unlike you’ve never heard the band before. As the title aptly implies, "M. Laakso – Vol. 1: The Gothic Tapes" is the first solo album of Kuolemanlaakso mastermind Laakso.

It showcases a songwriting that is catchier and more varied than ever, and it shall be released internationally by Svart Records. Laakso comments:

"Kuolemanlaakso started out as my one-man solo project, which quickly escalated into a full-action monster with shows in the biggest clubs and metal festivals around Finland. As our singer Kotamäki will be occupied with Swallow the Sun’s touring duties for a long time, I finally had the opportunity to record an actual Kuolemanlaakso solo album."

He goes on to say, "I chose to do these songs in English, as they demanded a more musical language than Finnish. However, Finnish will always remain the only official language of the non-solo Kuolemanlaakso albums."

The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Woodshed Studio, Germany, by V. Santura, with whom Kuolemanlaakso has worked with since the very beginning of the project's recording career. Santura also acts as a guitarist and backing vocalist of this special lineup, consisting of him and Kuolemanlaakso members Laakso (vocals, guitar, keys), Tiera (drums), and Usva (bass). The album also features guest performances by Mikko Kotamäki (Kuolemanlaakso, Swallow the Sun), Helena Haaparanta (Crimfall, Valo), and Jaani Peuhu (Iconcrash).

1. Children of the Night
2. Roll the Dice with the Devil
3. Where the River Runs Red
4. The World's Intolerable Pain
5. She Guides Me in My Dreams
6. No Absolution
7. Deeper into the Unknown
8. My Last Words