Finnish death-doom spearhead Kuolemanlaakso, led by Swallow the Sun vocalist Mikko Kotamäki, have released the third and final single from their upcoming album 'Kuusumu'. The new song, titled "Surusta meri suolainen", is out today.

Commenting on the track, the band shares:

"Surusta meri suolainen is based on the Justinian plague breaking out in Europe in 541. There were so many corpses laying around in the streets of Constantinople in 542 that the Byzantine emperor Justinian I asked his subordinates to pile the carcasses on ships, transport them to the open sea and throw them overboard. After a while the waves brought these putrid bodies back to shore as humanary rafts. The title translates to ‘Sea Salty of Sorrow’, which refers to the tears of those who lost their loved ones."

Adding, "Musically it's basically a map of what this band is all about: heavy riffs, rich dynamics, different styles of vocals, and juicy twists and turns."

Kuusumu is Kuolemanlaakso’s first album in eight years and their most versatile work to date. In addition to the traditional Kuolemanlaakso heaviness, the album contains fast and bombastic material. The album was co-produced, mixed, mastered and engineered by the Triptykon and Dark Fortress guitarist V. Santura, with whom the band has worked with on all of their releases. The female vocals were performed by Lotta Ruutiainen from Luna Kills.

Kuusumu will be released in 2022 via Svart Records, with the CD version releasing on April 3 and vinyl following on July 29.  Preorder at SvartRecords.com.

The first digital single, "Katkeruuden malja", is streaming below:

"Tulessakävelijä":

Lineup:

Kotamäki - vocals
Laakso - guitar, backing vocals
Kouta - guitar
Usva - bass
Tiera - drums

(Photo - Riku Jokinen)