New MERCURY CIRCLE (feat. members of CHILDREN OF BODOM & SWALLOW THE SUN) video for “LIKE MATCHES (feat. Cammie Gilbert)” out now!
New album, "KILLING MOONS", out NOW on Noble Demon:
"A wonderful piece of art that swings perfectly between gloom and romance!"
Metal Hammer, DE (6/7)
"Desolation and despondency never felt so good!"
Powerplay, UK (9/10)
"Killing Moons is a unique listening experience, which enchants with breathtaking soundscapes!"
Metal-heads.de (9/10)
More info about the album:
Praised by fans and critics alike for their outstanding 2020-EP "The Dawn of Vitriol", Finland's MERCURY CIRCLE have unleashed their hotly anticipated debut full-length record, titled "Killing Moons"! With 10 brand new tracks spanning over 63 minutes, the band's brand new record is a deeply powerful and majestic piece of music - truly representing a genre of its own - and one that will take the listener on an all-absorbing trip into yet unimaginable spheres.
In support of the new album and to celebrate the release in glorious style, MERCURY CIRCLE just shared a new video clip for the track "Like Matches", with a special guest appearance by none other than Cammie Gilbert of mighty Oceans of Slumber.
Jaani Peuhu on the video single: “Like Matches is a song about two hurting souls in separation. When finally reunited, their embrace is like a wildfire - hungry and damaging. After realizing Like Matches should be a duet, Cammie Gilbert was my first choice for the job and I’m thankful she agreed to do it.”
Founded by producer and musician Jaani Peuhu, who paused his activities in SWALLOW THE SUN for the band's upcoming album cycle in order to fully concentrate on MERCURY CIRCLE, the Finnish five-piece is by far no stranger to the scene and features former and current members of well-known acts such as CHILDREN OF BODOM, TO/DIE/FOR, HANGING GARDEN and SLEEP OF MONSTERS. Thematically inspired by daily life with all its dark facets and challenges, "The original idea for the album concept was to make it some kind of a gateway that opens up a path away from everyday life leading somewhere where we can be free from all the stress, grief, Corona or any other worldly worries" Jaani Peuhu explains.
"Killing Moons", the debut album by MERCURY CIRCLE, is out now on Noble Demon and available for purchase at this location:
Tracklist:
01. The Gates Wide Open
02. Black Mirrors
03. You Open Up The Earth
04. Killing Moons
05. Seven Archangels
06. Call On The Dark
07. Avalanche
08. An Arrow
09. Like Matches
10. Death Poem
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LIKE MATCHES
Music: Jaani Peuhu
Lyrics: Jaani Peuhu, Gigi Arabia
Cammie Gilbert: Guest Vocals
Helena Haaparanta: Backing Vocals
Alija Leta: Flute
Cvetan Hadzhisnky: Kaval
Jaani Peuhu: Vocals, Programming, Electric Guitar, Tambourine
Jussi Hämäläinen: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jaska Raatikainen: Drums
Ande Kiiski: Bass Guitar
Juppe Sutela: Electric Guitar
Video by Toni Hatakka.
Filmed by Toni Hatakka, Henna Viren
MERCURY CIRCLE are:
Jaani Peuhu - Vocals, Guitars, Synths (Iconcrash, Swallow the Sun, Hallatar)
Jussi Hämäläinen - Guitars, Synths, Backing vocals (Hanging Garden, The Chant)
Juppe Sutela - Guitars (To/Die/For)
Ande Kiiski - Bass (Sleep of Monsters, Rytmihäiriö)
Jaska Raatikainen - Drums (Children of Bodom)
For more info visit:
Management & contact: Katja Vauhkonen / Fullsteam Management
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LYRICS:
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Collisions ahead tonight
Tears like honey
The last ray of light
Hidden your halo
And the dawn will bring no happiness
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Our bodies are burning
Like matches
We’re fire, fire, fire, fire!
Like damaging winds in sight
You storm into my life
And take my soul
To the four corners of the earth
And then you rush to burn all the bridges
Leading back to my arms
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Our bodies are burning
Like matches
We’re fire, fire, fire, fire!
Our souls in pieces, shattered
My heartbeat decreases, tattered
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Our bodies are burning
Like matches
We’re fire, fire, fire, fire!
Like matches
Like matches
Like matches
Our bodies are burning
Like matches
We’re fire, fire, fire, fire!
Gravity is broken
My heart will forever grieve over
The love my eyes cannot see anymore
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