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Dominant Chain Unleashes a Sonic Rebellion: ‘Wasteland Requiem’ EP Drops Summer 2025, and You’re Invited to the Chaos
Northern Finland’s frostbitten landscapes have birthed a beast. Dominant Chain, the symphonic prog-metal maestros who’ve been simmering since 2006, are finally uncorking their debut EP, Wasteland Requiem, this summer. And let’s just say: It’s about bloody time. Their first single, Kissed by This Life, dropped May 20th, and oh boy, it’s a ride. Imagine dystopian interrogations meets a chorus so massive it could level a city. Streaming now? You bet.
“This track’s our manifesto,” the band grins (metaphorically: metalheads don’t smile). Crushing riffs? Check. Prog twists that’ll tie your brain in knots? Absolutely.
Buried under all that chaos lies a melody so sticky, you’ll hum it in the shower. Ever wondered what a dictatorship’s interrogation room sounds like? Picture Marja Kettunen’s vocals (equal parts fury and fragility) as she howls through amnesia and torture. Cheery stuff, right?
Hailing from Sonkajärvi (yes, that’s a real place), these Finns aren’t just flexing technical chops. They’re stitching symphonic grandeur to pop hooks like mad scientists. Prog metal with a chorus you can chant at a pub? Blasphemy. Or is it genius? Their lineup reads like a metal all-star squad: Toni Balk’s drumming could wake the dead, while Juho Keränen’s keys paint a backdrop darker than a Helsinki winter.
Wasteland Requiem’s five tracks, from the title opener to the haunting Tears of the Tyrant, are a masterclass in controlled chaos. Credit the studio wizards: Mika Kankainen’s growls, Janne Tolsa’s mastering, and Antti Raatikainen’s cover art that’s eerier than a midnight sauna session.
This EP is exicting. Dominant Chain isn’t just breaking molds; they’re vaporizing them. If Nightwish and Dream Theater had a lovechild raised on black coffee and existential dread, this’d be it. Summer 2025? Mark your calendars. Or better yet, blast Kissed by This Life now and let your neighbors deal with it.
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Line-up:
Bass: Tuomas Korkatti
Drums: Toni Balk
Guitars: Jarno Keränen
Keyboards & orchestrations: Juho Keränen
Lead & backing vocals: Marja Kettunen
Promo pic: Sami Kettunen
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