CEMETERY SKYLINE Release “Behind the Lie” Taken From “Nordic Gothic”
+ Announce Finnish Dates in March 2025
Before finally releasing their debut album, “Nordic Gothic”, on October 11th, CEMETERY SKYLINE are inviting you to see “Behind the Lie”: WATCH HERE
The video for their new single was directed by the band’s very own drummer, Vesa Ranta, and Petri Marttinen. Vesa (drums) comments his work: “As the band’s drummer and professional video director you are wearing two hats and it’s always a challenge. However, I found the challenge meaningful, so I definitely wanted to make a video for our band. I love old horror and crime movie classics and wanted to bring the same kind of visual narrative and atmosphere to the ‘Behind the Lie’ video: Hitchcock goes goth, spiced up with 80’s and 90’s aesthetics. Working on the video was a great project. I truly feel that together with my partner Petri Marttinen we achieved the gloomy atmosphere we were looking for. ‘Behind the Lie’ is one of my absolute favourites on the album, it fully grabs my attention and hits hard. The mood of the song just sucks you in. It is the perfect song for the autumn that is about to start.”
Mikael Stanne (vocals) sheds some light on the lyrics: “This one is all about discovering that what you have known to be truth and honesty is anything but these. It deals with the loss of trust and moving on. It is heavy and menacing, but also celebratory in its letting go of everything.”
Sande Kallio (keyboards) adds about the songwriting: “After a couple of songs were already finished in the process, I gave myself the freedom to write a simple gothic banger which delivers every time you play it – a song that works driving a car, hanging in a dark club or even vacuuming your house. It comes with my favourite vibes from 90s crossover classics and echoes proper gothic hits. Just switch off your brain and enjoy the ride – true gothic style.”
“Behind the Lie” is taken from CEMETRY SKYLINE’s upcoming debut album, “Nordic Gothic”, that is due for a release on October 11th, 2024. It is up for preorder in the following formats:
- Ltd. Sparkle Universe LP (600x) available from CM Distro Wholesale EU, cmdistro.de and US outlets (incl. but not limited to centurymedia.store)
- Ltd. lilac LP (300x) available from Swedish outlets & Levykauppa Äx
- Ltd. transp. light blue LP (300x) available from EMP
- Ltd. neon green LP (300x) available from Backstage Rockshop
- Ltd. CD Digipak
- black LP
- Japan: Standard CD Jewelcase (Japanese version incl. bonus track)
https://cemeteryskyline.lnk.to/NordicGothic-Bio
Revisit all other songs and videos released so far:
“In Darkness”: https://youtu.be/sC-spq7mE-8
“Violent Storm”: https://youtu.be/y1PQE6cxXK4
“Torn Away”: https://youtu.be/1s4LJfnaQdY
“The Coldest Heart (Visualizer)”: https://youtu.be/gajEk0VdIU8
In additional exciting news the band is announcing four shows in Finland in March:
19.03.25 Helsinki – Tavastia
20.03.25 Tampere – Olympia
21.03.25 Jyväskylä – Lutakko
22.03.25 Lahti – Möysä
Markus Vanhala (guitars) comments the shows as follows: “CEMETERY SKYLINE and the premiere gig at John Smith Festival in July was something special and magical for all of us – as well as the thing that shouldn’t have happened. At least that was the initial plan. However, thanks to a mystical and persistent Mr. John Smith, who insisted on us playing live and premiere it on his festival, we decided to do a small number of gigs. Make the most out of this misery, as it might not happen too often. But stay vigilant, in case they do you don’t want to miss them.
Cemetery Skyline is:
Vocals: Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect, Grand Cadaver)
Guitars: Markus Vanhala (Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, I Am The Night)
Keyboards: Santeri Kallio (Amorphis)
Bass: Victor Brandt (Dimmu Borgir, Witchery, ex-Entombed/Entombed A.D., ex-Firespawn and many more)
Drums: Vesa Ranta (Sentenced, The Abbey)
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