OCTOPLOID has revealed their latest lyric video for the track “Coast Of The Drowned Sailors (Feat. Tomi Koivusaari),” closing out a dynamic 2024. The song is part of their debut album, “Beyond The Aeons,” released in July under Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
The album boasts collaborations with several renowned guest musicians. “Coast Of The Drowned Sailors” features vocals from Tomi Koivusaari, Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine’s fellow member from Amorphis, known for his powerful growls that establish a link to the musical influences from Laine’s past. Accompanying Koivusaari’s intensity, Jani “Joãnitor” Muurinen (Xysma, ex-Mannhai) adds a softer, clean vocal, creating a rich contrast. The track’s consistent psychedelic vibe makes it a favorite among fans and an ideal entry point for newcomers to OCTOPLOID’s ‘70s-inspired death/prog metal sound.
As Oppu describes it, “‘Coast Of The Drowned Sailors’ is a conscious nod to the ‘90s, and the only possible interpreter for it was Mr. Tomi Koivusaari. The track marries the essence of original melodic death metal with elements of slide and acoustic guitar characteristic of southern rock ballads. Also featured is Jani “Joãnitor” Muurinen, the legendary vocalist from the band Xysma, who delivers the more hopeful part of the lyrics. Overall, ‘…Sailors’ is an unapologetically old-school melodic death metal track executed with a modern touch!”
Catch the lyric video for “Coast Of The Drowned Sailors” and stream the song online.
Following the buzz of their announced Beyond The Aeons tour, OCTOPLOID has added six new dates to their 2025 schedule. Though more shows and festival appearances are in the works, they’ve confirmed Tomi Joutsen from Amorphis will be the live vocalist for all upcoming performances, injecting new energy into their live sets.
Here are the upcoming live dates for OCTOPLOID:
– 4/04/2025 Ravintola Torvi – Lahti, FI
– 4/05/2025 Kannusali – Espoo, FI
– 4/25/2025 Olympia-kortteli – Tampere, FI
– 4/26/2025 House Of Rock Bar – Kouvola, FI
– 5/01/2025 On The Rocks – Helsinki, FI
– 5/02/2025 Lutakko – Jyväskylä, FI
– 5/03/2025 Apollo Live Club – Turku, FI
– 5/09/2025 Sawohouse Underground – Kuopio, FI
– 5/10/2025 45 Special – Oulu, FI
Order “Beyond The Aeons” in your preferred physical format, whether it’s digipak CD or eco-friendly/recycled “Dusk Of Vex” marbled vinyl, or stream it digitally at octoploid.rpm.link/beyondtheaeonsPR.
Check out previously released videos including “Human Amoral [feat. Tomi Joutsen],” “The Dawns In Nothingness [feat. Mikko Kotamäki],” “The Hallowed Flame [feat. Mikko Kotamäki],” “A Dusk Of Vex [Feat. Jón Aldará],” and “Monotony.”
Since their formation in 2022, OCTOPLOID has been on a creative journey culminating in their debut album, “Beyond The Aeons,” released via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Their music uniquely fuses ‘90s death/black metal, ‘70s prog rock, and ‘90s psychedelic rock, establishing a niche in the music scene described as “classic death prog.”
The band is anchored by Laine, alongside a lineup of skilled musicians: Mikko Pietinen on drums, whose experience spans stoner rock with Mannhai and Finnish mainstream pop rock like Kasmir; Peter Salonen on lead and rhythm guitar, known from The Kinky Thing; and Kim Rantala on keyboards (formerly part of Amorphis and Giant Robot).
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