Barren Earth – A Complex Of Cages


Formed in Helsinki in 2007 by Amorphis bassist Olli-Pekka Laine and Moonsorrow drummer Marko Tarvonen, Finnish act Barren Earth‘s current line-up is completed by guitarist Janne Perttilä, new keyboard player Antti Myllynen, Faroese vocalist Jón Aldará, and the band’s most notable member, Kreator guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö.Continue reading


Video: Barren Earth – Set Alight


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Barren Earth is streaming their brand new music video for “Set Alight,” shot and produced by Owe Lingvall and off their new album On Lonely Towers. View it below.

BARREN EARTH is:
Marko Tarvonen – Drums
Olli-Pekka Laine – Bass
Kasper Mårtenson – Keyboards
Jón Aldará – Vocals
Sami Yli-Sirniö – Lead guitars
Janne Perttilä – Rhythm guitars

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Barren Earth Streaming “A Shapeless Derelict” Lyric Video


Barren Earth is streaming a lyric video for “A Shapeless Derelict,” off their third full length album On Lonely Towers, out March 24, 2015 in North America via Century Media, here.

Barren Earth managed to build up an excellent reputation with only two albums: Their debut Curse Of The Red River (2010) and its follow-up The Devil’s Resolve (2012) have already solidified the band as one of the most promising upcoming acts of the genre and now they are at the ready to release another milestone in their career, taking the experimentation and heaviness to even further heights.

Barren Smith is:
Marko Tarvonen (Drums)
Olli-Pekka Laine (Bass)
Kasper Martenson (Keyboards)
Jon Aldara (Vocals)
Sami Yli-Sirnio (Lead Guitar)
Janne Perttila (Rhythm Guitar)

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Barren Earth Releasing On Lonely Towers March 30th


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Finnish progressive death metal outfit BARREN EARTH, now reinforced by Faroese native lead singer Jón Aldará, have just launched the title track of their highly awaited upcoming third full-length. The album will be entitled On Lonely Towers and will be released via Century Media Records on March 30th, 2015 in Europe and March 24th, 2015 in North America. Stream “On Lonely Towers” here.

On Lonely Towers was mixed by Petri Majuri and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. The artwork was created by Travis Smith.

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Bassist Olli-Pekka Laine comments:

“During the writing process of the album, we did many things from a totally new perspective. If there ever was a certain pattern in a basic Barren Earth song, this time we consciously tried to think things differently. Many other things changed too, some of them unintentionally, some of them willfully. A new production team, a new front man, a new record label… The list goes on.

With the first song representing the album, we make no exception. Instead of putting out a song in a typical verse-chorus form, we thought that this 3-piece boulder would stand for the album better. It demands some concentration from the listener, but patience is rewarded in the end! So there you are, the title track of the upcoming album, On Lonely Towers.”

Vocalist Jón Aldará adds:

“On Lonely Towers can be considered a centrepiece of the album concept; stringing together the different storylines from the other songs, uniting the main characters and finally bringing a sense of hope to their struggles. It is also the song which inspired Travis Smith’s beautifully crafted album cover.”

BARREN EARTH is:
Marko Tarvonen – Drums
Olli-Pekka Laine – Bass
Kasper Mårtenson – Keyboards
Jón Aldará – Vocals
Sami Yli-Sirniö – Lead guitars
Janne Perttilä – Rhythm guitars

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