Today, Finnish death-doom metal masters SWALLOW THE SUN have unleashed their highly anticipated new album ‘Shining’. Alongside the album release, the band presents their haunting new single “Charcoal Sky” which is accompanied by a visualizer that perfectly captures the song’s melancholic essence.
Guitar/Keyboardist Juha Raivio comments on the album release:
“It feels almost surreal to release one of our best and bravest album 24 years into the band’s existence. Like an ice dagger through a sleeping heart. Sunrise in the night sky. Horns and Halos. Shining dark.”
He adds on the new single:
“‘Charcoal Sky’ is a true anthem for the autumn and the weight of the coming winter. To recognize and face the killing season within, to be reborn again.”
Vocalist Mikko Kotamäki adds on “Charcoal Sky”:
“‘Charcoal Sky’ is musically the heaviest song of the album. Can’t wait to perform this song live. Great riffs and catchy chorus. Future classic so to speak.”
Watch the Visualizer for “Charcoal Sky” HERE
‘Shining’ is produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc.), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster
“Charcoal Sky”, the new single out today, follows the release of the previously released songs and music videos for “Innocence Was Long Forgotten”,“What I Have Become” and “MelancHoly”.
‘Shining’ Track List:
1. Innocence Was Long Forgotten
2. What I Have Become
3. MelancHoly
4. Under The Moon & Sun
5. Kold
6. November Dust
7. Velvet Chains
8. Tonight Pain Believes
9. Charcoal Sky
10. Shining
SWALLOW THE SUN recently announced headline dates across Europe. Taking place in the spring 2025 and kicking off April 14th in Antwerp, Belgium the tour will hit all major cities across Europe, wrapping up on May 6th in Hamburg, Germany.
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SHINING OVER NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES:
2/20/25 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
2/21/25 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
2/22/25 Montreal, QC – Fouf’s
2/23/25 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
2/24/25 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
2/25/25 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
2/26/25 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
2/27/25 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
2/28/25 Orlando, FL – Conduit
3/1/25 Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
3/2/25 Houston, TX – Parish Room @ House of Blues
3/3/25 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
3/4/25 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
3/5/25 Phoenix , AZ – Rebel
3/6/25 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
3/7/25 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
3/8/25 San Francisco, CA – Neck of The Woods
3/9/25 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
3/10/25 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/12/25 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
3/13/25 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
3/14/25 Omaha, NE – Reverb
3/15/25 Chicago, IL – Reggies
SWALLOW THE SUN – Shining Over Europe 2025
14.4.2025 Belgium, Antwerp – Zappa
15.4.2025 Germany, Köln – Gebäude 9
6.4.2025 Germany, Berlin – Cassiopeia
17.4.2025 Poland, Poznan – 2progi
18.4.2025 Czechia, Prague – Futurum
19.4.2025 Slovakia, Bratislava – Randal
20.4.2025 Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra
22.4.2025 Austria, Vienna – B72
23.4.2025 Germany, Munich – Backstage Halle
24.4.2025 Switzerland, Aarau – KIFF
25.4.2025 Italy, Milan – Legend
26.4.2025 France, Marseille – Le Molotov
27.4.2025 Spain, Barcelona – Bóveda
29.4.2025 Spain, Madrid – Copérnico
30.4.2025 France, Toulouse – Le Rex
01.5.2025 France, Nantes – Le Ferrailleur
02.5.2025 France, Paris – Backstage BTM
04.5.2025 Netherlands, Tilburg – 013 Next
05.5.2025 Netherlands, Amsterdam – Melkweg Max
06.5.2025 Germany, Hamburg – Logo
SWALLOW THE SUN
w/ Ensiferum
05.12. Lahti, Finlandia-klubi
06.12. Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo
07.12. Oulu, Tullisali
11.12. Jyväskylä, Lutakko
12.12. Tampere, Pakkahuone
13.12. Turku, Teatro
14.12. Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo
More than two decades of despair, beauty, and heartache have not only shaped but fueled Finnish melancholy torchbearers, the chart-topping and two-time Finnish Grammy nominated SWALLOW THE SUN.
Formed in Jyväskylä in 2000, the quintet has enjoyed numerous fan-lauded music videos (10+ million YouTube views) and streaming dominance (50+ million Spotify plays), while also embarking on a four-continent, 900-show run over the course of their 20-year career.
Their new music, however, is the group’s first step on the new path to the unknown.
SWALLOW THE SUN are:
Juha Raivio – Guitar, Keys
Juho Räihä – Guitar
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals
Matti Honkonen – Bass
Juuso Raatikainen – Drums
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