Finnish doom metal band Grain of Pain are celebrating the release of their highly anticipated new album ‘Behind Us All’, out today via Noble Demon. To mark the release, the band have released a dark lyric video for the track‘Ruins of the Heart’.
Mastermind Timo Solonen explains the message of the song: “There is always someone who wants to lead and use religion or something else to dominate others. Do we learn from history or do we keep repeating the same mistakes? Is this really what our hearts want? Do we want someone else to decide for us so that we don’t have to make a choice ourselves? Juho’s solo captures the message of the song perfectly, and the closing melody haunts you long after it’s over.“
With ‘Behind Us All’, Grain of Pain take their characteristic blend of doom and death metal to new emotional depths. The album combines massive heaviness with intense melody and a dark, immersive atmosphere and presents a powerful, mature sound that lingers long after the last note has been played.
The band from Finland is led by Timo Solonen, who is responsible for songwriting, guitar and vocals. Lars Eikind(Before The Dawn) contributes bass and clean vocals, giving the sound an additional, distinctive melodic dimension that emphasises the dynamic range of the compositions even more.
The album is supported by renowned musicians: Juho Räihä (guitar, additional screams) and Juuso Raatikainen (drums), both known for their work with Swallow the Sun.
‘Behind Us All’ was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, ensuring a consistent and powerful sound experience throughout the album.
After signing to German metal label Noble Demon in 2024 for their debut album‘The Moon Lights The Way’, Grain of Pain are now following up with their second full-length release. ‘Behind Us All’ is impressive proof of the band’s further development and offers a deeply atmospheric, emotionally charged listening experience.
CD and vinyl editions of the album‘Behind Us All’:
CD
LP (Black vinyl)
More information about the band: Grain of Pain
More information about the label: Noble Demon
