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TODAY FINLAND’S ENDLESS CHAIN RELEASE SECOND SINGLE “DOWN”
FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM, ‘NOTHING,’ OUT NOV. 20
Last month M-Theory Audio was proud to announce the signing of Finnish melodic death/gothic metal force ENDLESS CHAIN and to release the single/video for "Fade to Nothingness".
Today, we bring you the next preview “Down” – a new single/video online now created by Winter Notes Production – watch HERE which goes deeper into the band’s sorrow-filled, emotional material laced with the dark backbone between the rhythms of Samuli Mikkonen and harsh vocals of bassist Aki Salonen’s complimenting the melodic melancholy of vocalist Ville Hovi.
”This song combines a heavy, melancholic atmosphere with Ville Hovi’s powerful lyrics and expressive vocals. It was the first song written for the album and helped set the direction for the entire record,” explains guitarist Timo Mölsä.
While singer Ville Hovi describes the inspiration behind the lyrics, “It’s a desperate plea to the universe to tell us what the meaning of life is when nothing seems to matter.”
“Down” and “Fade to Nothingness” display the quality and depth heard on ENDLESS CHAIN’s anticipated new full-length album, ‘Nothingness,’ set for a worldwide release on November 20 via M-Theory Audio. A masterpiece of profound melancholy and atmosphere mixed with aggressive beauty and emotional weight. Produced/mixed by Aleksanteri Kuosa (Wolfheart, Walteri, Dawn of Solace), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Amorphis, Insomnium, Katatonia) with artwork by Kalle Pyyhtinen (Children of Bodom, Entwine, Hanging Garden) and photos by Teppo Ristola.
Physical pre-orders for the album, Digipak CD with booklet, or limited (300) hardwood colored vinyl with insert and digital download are available via Bandcamp and the M-Theory Audio webstore. Both platforms will ship from the US or Europe based upon your location. Or if you prefer direct from Finland courtesy of RecordShopX.
CRONIAN’s debut masterpiece ‘Terra’ to receive first-ever vinyl release
for 20th anniversary Nov. 13th; Pre-Order Now
Featuring members of BORKNAGAR and VINTERSORG
M-Theory Audio announces our next reissue – this one the long-awaited 20th Anniversary reissue of ‘Terra,’ the landmark 2006 debut album from avant-garde cinematic/progressive/black metal project CRONIAN. Originally formed by Øystein G. Brun (Borknagar, Molested) and Andreas Hedlund (Borknagar, Vintersorg), the duo created a cold sonic landscape that bridged aggressive metal with electronic textures. Available on vinyl for the very first time on November 13, 2026, this landmark release is pressed on exclusive, limited-edition "Iceolated Existence" colored vinyl (restricted to 300 copies worldwide).
Born from a collaborative desire to explore musical territories beyond their work in BORKNAGAR, ‘Terra’ pushed boundaries by utilizing digital home studios to combine extreme Scandinavian atmospheric riffs with score-like instrumentation. Mastered specifically for audio precision by legendary engineer Dan Swanö (Evergrey, Katatonia, Edge of Sanity), the reissue includes an expanded 4-panel insert featuring brand-new, reflective liner notes penned by Øystein G. Brun.
Pre-orders for the 20th Anniversary edition of ‘Terra’ are officially live now - ORDER HERE.
ABOUT CRONIAN:
CRONIAN was created as an outlet for BORKNAGAR guitarist Øystein G. Brun and singer Andreas Hedlund to explore cold, cinematic, and orchestrated symphonic metal beyond BORKNAGAR and the duo recorded three albums under the moniker.
2006’s ‘Terra’ which blended heavy Scandinavian atmospheric riffs with digital synth arrangements and score-like soundscapes
2008’s ‘Enterprise’ which expanded on the synth-heavy, atmospheric metal foundation of their debut, offering a more dynamic and polished sound.
2013’s ‘Erathems’ that featured heavier, darker arrangements and more prominent guitar work alongside complex vocal harmonies between Hedlund and guest contributions.
In the meantime, the duo continued to operate with their bandmates in BORKNAGAR releasing six albums and performing between 2001-2016, as well Hedlund has maintained and continues to release albums as VINTERSORG.
SEATTLE THRASHERS FORCED ENTRY SELL OUT! NEW VARIANT PRESSING ANNOUNCED.
BAND TO REFORM TO PLAY BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST IN MADISON, WI THIS MONTH
Demand exceeded expectations and the recent reissues of FORCED ENTRY’s classic sophomore effort, ‘As Above, So Below,’ have sold out quickly. If you are one of the fortunate fans who picked up a copy of the exclusive “Green Sludge” mail-order variant – those 100 were sold out during the pre-order phase – or even the 300 pressed of the “Microcosm Splatter” we have no more. Maybe you are lucky enough to find a blue one on retail shelves.
To appease continued demand we are expecting 100 more yellow “Bone Cracking Splatter” mail-order exclusives in the coming weeks hot of the press. So don’t sleep on this one as already half have been pre-ordered since adding to our webstore and Bandcamp
