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Swallow The Sun - Launch 'Firelights' Music Video

This Friday, January 25th, Swallow The Sun will unleash their new studio album, When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light, via Century Media Records. While they have already presented couple of new tracks, another new official music video has been released - "Firelights" . The video was directed and produced by Aapo Lahtela and Vesa Ranta.

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Posted: 21.01.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Swallow The Sun - Another New Song Revealed

If you were craving another new track by Swallow The Sun after the release of "Lumina Aurea" last month, then you are in luck. The Finnish giants of melancholy have premiered the track "Upon The Water", taken from their upcoming album When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light, which is set for release on January 25th via Century Media Records. Enjoy it below.

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Posted: 05.01.2019 by nikarg | Comments (6)


Swallow The Sun - Debut Video For New Single

Good news for Swallow The Sun fans. The Finnish melancholy death/doom metal masters are releasing a standalone 14-minutes epic single track called "Lumina Aurea" along with a 12" EP vinyl version. Furthermore, the new album When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light is going to be released on January 25th, 2019 via Century Media Records. Enjoy the 14-minute new video for the single below.

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Posted: 21.12.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Swallow The Sun - Jaani Peuhu And Juho Räihä Official Members

While we are waiting for the new Swallow The Sun album to drop, entitled When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light, due out on January 25th, 2019 through Century Media Records, the Finns have announced that keyboardist Jaani Peuhu and guitarist Juho Räihä are now official members of the band.

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Posted: 02.12.2018 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Swallow The Sun - Announce New Album And Single

Swallow The Sun are back! The band surprised fans today by announcing their new album that follows the ambitious triple album, Songs From The North I, II & III, released in 2015. The Finnish melancholy death-doom metal masters will release their new album When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light on January 25th, 2019 through Century Media Records.

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Posted: 13.11.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Swallow The Sun - Announce New Show In Dubai

A few years ago, Finnish doomsters Swallow The Sun were banned from playing in Dubai because of supposed "devil worshiping". However, now the band decided to try again, and conquer that land. The event will take place on March 9th at Scarlet Cardinal Sofitel Hotel JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hopefully, fans will have better luck this time.

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Posted: 27.01.2018 by Bad English | Comments (6)


Swallow The Sun - To Play At Metalshow Open Air

Finnish doomsters Swallow The Sun will play at the Latvian metal festival Metalshow Open Air this summer in June. Recently, the band has been touring in North America with Amorphis and will also appear in two summer festivals at home, Nummirock and John Smith Festival.

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Event: Metalshow Open Air 2017
Posted: 24.04.2017 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Swallow The Sun - Keyboardist Leaves Band

Bad news from the Swallow The Sun camp. Their longtime and original keyboardist, Aleksi Munter, decided to depart after one last show on their North America tour. The information was given by Aleksi himself, on the band's official Facebook page. The statement can be read below. The band informed that they will continue with their live shows.

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Posted: 07.12.2016 by FYA | Comments (5)


Amorphis - To Tour N. America With Swallow The Sun

The Finns Amorphis are joining forces with fellow countrymen Swallow The Sun for a trek in North America next year. The masters of melancholic progressive metal Amorphis will return to North America next March/April for a long overdue headlining tour. Support will come from melodic doom/death merchants Swallow The Sun. The band will also appear on select dates with thrash legends Overkill and Egyptian themed technical death metal champions Nile.

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Event: Amorphis & Swallow The Sun : North American Tour 2017
Posted: 06.10.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Swallow The Sun - Dubai Show Cancelled Due To 'Devil Worshiping'

News just in: Finnish metallers Swallow The Sun were revoked from playing at their upcoming Dubai concert (February 12th) by the local authorities, says label Metal East Records. This comes after the band were accused that their concert in Dubai would be "promoting devil-worshiping". Just last year, Aborted's show in Dubai was also shut down.

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Posted: 09.02.2016 by Kais | Comments (25)


Doom Over London - Swallow The Sun, 40 Watt Sun, Lord Vicar And More Confirmed

The Doom Over London organizers have revealed the latest additions to this year's line-up, their sixth edition. Swallow The Sun, Hooded Menace, 40 Watt Sun, Pantheïst, King Goat, Esoteric, Lord Vicar, Mourning Dawn and Undergang will join the doom party in England this March.

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Posted: 27.01.2016 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Swallow The Sun - Debut 'Rooms And Shadows' Video

Melodic doom masters Swallow The Sun have just released their eagerly awaited new triple full-length album, Songs From The North I, II & III. To celebrate the album's release, the Finnish band also launched a brand-new video for the song "Rooms And Shadows", taken from part 1 of the record. The video was directed and produced by ex-Sentenced and The Man-Eating Tree drummer Vesa Ranta. Have you listened to the new album already? Check out the video here.

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Posted: 14.11.2015 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Swallow The Sun - Premiere Lyric Video

"Abandoned By The Light" is the new lyric video from Swallow The Sun. The track is taken from the upcoming three-parts album, Songs From The North I, II & III. The 9-minute song is part of the third part of the album described as funeral doom metal as opposed to the melodic doom of the first one and the acoustic second one. The album is due to be released on 13th of November on Century Media Records. Be sure to check this one out!

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Posted: 03.11.2015 by Ap46 | Comments (4)


Swallow The Sun - New Lyric Video Unveiled

How about some more Swallow The Sun music? Here you go! The band has released a video for the second song they share from the impending ambitious triple album Songs From The North I, II & III, due for release on November 13th, 2015 via Century Media Records. Taken from the album II, the more acoustic of the three, this 5-minute track is called "Pray For The Winds To Come". Enjoy it fully below.

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Posted: 17.10.2015 by Bad English | Comments (5)


Swallow The Sun - Premiere New Track

The wait is over and the long journey begin as Swallow The Sun premiere their first song, taken from the triple album Songs from the North I, II & III, to be released on November 13th, 2015 via Century Media Records. "Heartstrings Shattering" is the new track, available for streaming as a lyric video down below, taken from the first album and also features guest vocals from Aleah Stanbridge (Trees Of Eternity). Check out the new song via YouTube player now.

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Posted: 07.10.2015 by Bad English | Comments (3)