OCTOPLOID announce 2025 headline tour dates - share 'Monotony' single & official video
08-10-2024
OCTOPLOID, the band founded by AMORPHIS bass player Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine, share the official video for their new single ‘Monotony’, previously available only as bonus track on the physical versions of their acclaimed debut album “Beyond The Aeons,” which was released on July 5, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Watch the lyric video for ‘Monotony’ below.
“With ‘Monotony,’ I aimed to incorporate as much variety as possible,” explains Olli-Pekka Laine. “Musically, it represents creative freedom and stepping out of the comfort zone – which makes for an exciting, challenging listen!”
Watch the previously released ‘Human Amoral’ below.
“Combining elements from folk, prog and death metal, ‘Human Amoral’ is an epitome of OCTOPLOID’s sound and my musical influences,” adds Oppu.
“Beyond The Aeons” was crafted at E-Studio (Sipoo, Finland) where Petri Majuri (HANOI ROCKS, MICHAEL MONROE etc.) took care of mixing the eight tracks and David Castillo (KATATONIA, LEPROUS, OPETH etc.) mastered the album. Orion Landau (CARCASS, YOB, RUSSIAN CIRCLES etc.) completed the overall magnificent package with dreamy artwork.
Pre-order the album in the physical format of your choice (CD-digi, eco-friendly / recycled “dusk of vex” marbled vinyl), pre-save it on your favourite DSP or pre-order it digitally to receive ‘Human Amoral (feat. Tomi Joutsen)’ instantly now, AT THIS LOCATION.
“Beyond The Aeons” – Track Listing:
01. The Dawns In Nothingness (feat. Mikko Kotamäki) *
02. Coast Of The Drowned Sailors (feat. Tomi Koivusaari & Janitor Muurinen) *
03. Human Amoral (feat. Tomi Joutsen) *
04. Shattered Wings (feat. Petri Eskelinen) #/%
05. Beyond The Aeons #/%
06. The Hallowed Flame (feat. Mikko Kotamäki) *
07. Concealed Serenity (feat. Mikko Kotamäki) %
08. A Dusk Of Vex (feat. Jón Aldará | physical: long version; digital: edit) ^/%
Bonus Track (physical only):
09. Monotony (feat. Petri Eskelinen) %
* Kim Rantala (keyboards)
# Samu Leminen (additional lead guitars)
^ Ile Laaksomaa (additional lead guitar)
% Kasper Mårtenson (keyboards)
OCTOPLOID are:
Mikko Kotamäki | vocals (live)
Peter Salonen | guitars
Kim Rantala | keyboards
Olli-Pekka Laine | bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Mikko Pietinen | drums, percussion
OCTOPLOID‘s debut tour kicks off in the spring of 2025.
The first confirmed dates are:
02.05.2025 FI Helsinki – On the Rocks
09.05.2025 FI Kuopio- Sawohouse Underground
10.05.2025 FI Oulu- 45 Special
More shows to be announced later this year…!
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