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Introduction The Solitude, the epic doom metal band formed by Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum, has released their groundbreaking debut album! As the band name suggests, this heavy work is full of a sense of loss that is reminiscent of Candlemass's legendary first album! The Solitude hails from Finland. It was started over 30 years ago by Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum, but at the time it did not result in any works. That concept has now been revived with the help of friends such as Mika ?gGas Lipstick?h Karppinen (ex-HIM, Kyyria), Aleksi Parviainen, and Ville Pelkonen. Many metal fans will immediately recognize the band name "The Solitude." Their style pays deep respect to classic doom metal greats such as Candlemass and Black Sabbath, but it goes beyond mere homage and forges an entirely new path. It embodies a slow, heavy sound that depicts the depths of human emotion. The Solitude have now released their long-awaited debut album, "The Sound of Absent Life." This album is a powerful work recorded live on analog tape at Finnvox Studios, a legendary studio in Finland. Rejecting digital perfectionism, it captures the band's "live performance = real emotions" as they are. The album's worldview is grand, delving deeply into the "shadows" of themes such as sadness, faith, loss, and cosmic nihilism. It is imbued with monumental riffs, expansive arrangements, and profound melancholy, with the weightiness and delicacy that form the core of the genre coexisting. There are many parts that are blatantly reminiscent of Candlemass's first album, and doom metal fans are sure to grin. It is a masterpiece that imprints an organic and soulful sound rarely seen in modern metal.?EAn epic doom metal band by Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum [Members] Alexi Parviainen (vocals) Janne Parviainen (drums) Wille Perkonen (bass) Mika ?gGas Lipstick?h Karuppinen (guitar) [CD Tracklist] 01. Ruins of the Fallen Stars 02. Deny the Sun 03. Gateway to Hell 04. Beneath the Fallen Leaves 05. Cry for the Dark One 06. Requiem 07. Evil Needs Release 08. He Who Prevails 09. Bride of Misery 10. The Sound of Absent Life Media Reviews and More Janne Parviainen of Ensiferum The epic doom metal band, The Solitude, has released their shocking debut album! As their name suggests, this heavy work is full of a sense of loss and is reminiscent of Candlemass's classic first album! (C)RS
