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Hailing from Ähtäri, Finland, the masters of melodic death metal, Noumena, continue their journey towards their highly anticipated album release. The band is now releasing a brand new single, "Surunkehrä" (The Spindle of Sorrow), as a follow-up to their previously released banger "Kuolemankello".

"Surunkehrä" is part of a continuum of melancholic, mid-tempo Noumena songs—a lineage that includes past tracks like “Saatto”, "Bleakest Essence" and "Sanansaattaja". Guitarist and composer Ville Lamminaho sheds light on the song’s multifaceted origins:

"The idea sparked a couple of years ago when the band was listening to Lorna Shore's 'Pain Remains I'. The actual song came to life at home on the couch while strumming my daughter's acoustic guitar. The melancholic and folk-influenced song gained dynamism through varying time signatures, and we aimed for a driving flow and pulsing rhythms in the arrangement, evoking imagery of both spinning yarn and heartbeats."

The deep and mythological lyrical world is crafted by vocalist Suvi Uura, who came across the name "Surunkehrääjä" (“The Weaver of Sorrow”) in a book she read a few years ago. Upon hearing Ville's composition, the name rushed back to Suvi's mind and instantly felt like the right direction for the track:

"To me, the Weaver of Sorrow is a kind of traveler in limbo—a creature that lives off human grief and pain. She doesn’t cause sorrow; instead, she gathers it, spins it into thread, and weaves paths along which souls travel toward the underworld. She is a figure moving on the thresholds, appearing to those whose minds are broken or who have lost everything."

Simultaneously, the band is releasing a music video for the track, directed by composer Ville Lamminaho. Inspired by the song's lyrics, the video introduces the Weaver of Sorrow, portrayed by Suvi Uura.

The new single provides a strong foretaste of Noumena's seventh album, which will be released in its entirety in August. While waiting for the upcoming album, Noumena invites the listener to journey deep into the underworld, where tears are spun into melancholy and heavy melodies offer the ultimate rest for a broken mind.

Listen & watch on digital platforms: Surunkehrä

Hailing from the heart of Finland, the masters of melodic death metal, Noumena, are making their long-awaited return. Their new single, "Kuolemankello" (The Deathwatch Beetle), is an intense, atmospheric, and catchy strike that sets the stage for the band’s upcoming seventh studio album.

After a period of silence dedicated to honing their craft, Noumena has returned with a refined sound that captures the band's core essence: a unique blend of Northern melancholy and relentless energy. Composer and guitarist Tuukka Tuomela is thrilled with the result:

"It’s a classic Noumena track with catchy melodies, striking riffs, and a hook-filled chorus. Growing into epic proportions, the song is a perfect choice for the first single from our upcoming full-length album."

"Kuolemankello" continues Noumena’s tradition of powerful storytelling. The track dives deep into 18th-century Finland, specifically the era known as The Great Wrath (isoviha in Finnish) – a brutal period of Russian occupation marked by widespread atrocities and historical suffering. The song’s title refers to the "Deathwatch Beetle," a wood-boring insect whose ticking sound was historically seen as an omen of impending death. Lyricist Hannu Savolainen sheds light on the dark theme:

"In folklore, the 'Kuolemankello' has been seen as an omen of death. In this story, the beetle ticking inside the wooden walls warns of a grim fate. The song is set during the savage era of The Great Wrath in 1700s Finland. However, even in this mournful tale, there is a small glimmer of hope, as is often the case in Noumena’s songs."

The single offers a first taste of Noumena’s seventh album, scheduled for release in August. The long-standing veterans of the Finnish metal scene prove they are as formidable as ever – the clock is ticking, and Noumena’s time is now.

Kuolemankello available on digital platforms and Youtube.

Great news from Noumena camp! We'll head for China to promote the Chinese release of Anima album. Eight shows in the schedule, can't wait to meet local Noumena fans and metalheads after five years. Check out tour dates in Live-section.

Besides rehearsing for the tour, we have continued to record our next album. Already working with vocals, so things proceeding nicely. Tracks sound very good even at this point. We have high expectations for this album, and so should you!