NEWS: Finnish Metallers Awake Again release Single Below

Finland’s strong reputation as a heavy metal country is being strengthened once again!!

Electronic alternative metal outfit Awake Again heads toward international waters together with their new record label Spinefarm Records. Currently working on their debut album they have just released their first single ‘Below’, which was released on 3 August.

The song was mixed by Jacob Hansen, whose CV includes household names such as Amaranthe and Volbeat. And what a taster it is too for what is to come.

“Below“ has a great balance of the electronic that just fits under the heavy chugging riffs. The vocal range is really shown off as it mixes in growled up guttural vocals, anthemic harmonies, hip hop, and pure pop that really should not work, but does so beautifully.  It blends into and out of the vastly different styles so much you hardly know where you. It will screw with your mind – but in a good way.

The video complements the song perfectly – you won’t be able to help yourself laughing at the wonderful light comedic touch mixed in with good old hardcore metal visuals.

Stream & download the single here.

Awake Again

Awake Again recently won the local part of Wacken Metal Battle, which means that Awake Again will be playing at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival this summer.

Working with Spinefarm Records is another dream come true for the group:

When we were teenage heavy metal fans, it seemed like all the best metal bands at that time, like Children of Bodom and Nightwish, were on Spinefarm Records. It feels incredible that now, in the year 2018, we belong to the same label where our idols were.

The band began its trek at the Turku Rock Academy in 2013. Founded by singer/bassist Matti Österman and guitarist Kasper Hellström, the band (which also includes drummer Markus Puranen and bassist Ville Loukola) released its first single Turning Point independently in 2016. Awake Again has been an active live band ever since, with past shows including Ruisrock and Nummirock festivals as well as support slots for the Swedish band Smash Into Pieces.

Working with professionals like Jacob has been an amazing experience. The song became the best and the most versatile song Awake Again has ever released.

Awake Again is:
Matti Österman – Vocals
Markus Puranen- Drums
Kasper Hellström – Guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
Ville Loukola – Bass, backing vocals