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Finnish modern melodic metal band Northern Genocide released a single 'Epilogi' on May 20th 2026 via Inverse Records. The track is taken from the as-yet-untitled third album which is set to be released later in 2026.
LISTEN to Epilogi:
The band comments:
"Renewal is the prominent theme in the newest single by Northern Genocide. The past that is tormented by pain and repentance is about to be burnt in the flames of total earthly anger. The stage is set for a new beginning."
Track list:
01. Epilogi
02. New World
-Composed by Rainer Pekkinen, Pyry Pohjanpalo & Jussi Pulliainen
-Lyrics by Arto Viitanen
-Mixed by Rainer Pekkinen
-Mastered by Juho Räihä/SoundSpiral Audio
-Covert art: Petri Lampela
Northern Genocide is a band from Finland playing melodic metal with industrial influences.
Northern Genocide was founded in 2010 in Helsinki. It all began as home demo sessions between Pyry and Rainer, old schoolmates, with the goal of combining electronic elements with melodic metal.
In 2012, when Pyry moved to Lahti for studies, it was time to look for more members to take the band to the stage. In December 2013, the band began recording a 3-track demo in the studio. After some changes in the original lineup, the demo featured Markku Tuuri on drums, Toni Jokiranta on bass, Pyry on guitars, and Tommi Salonen on vocals. The demo Atlantis was completed in October 2014. Work immediately began on a 5-track EP, Planet Asylum, which was released in 2015.
In 2019, the debut album Genesis vol. 666 saw the light of day. The release was successful, and its only Finnish-language track, Ikiruoste, gained notable attention, even making it onto Finland’s Viral 50 Spotify chart. By this time, NG’s musical style had already shifted somewhat from its early industrial influences toward a more melodic metal approach.
In 2020, lineup changes took place. Jussi Pulliainen joined on rhythm guitar, and Arto Viitanen took up bass duties as well as backing vocals. An epic addition was also found in drummer Leo Korhonen, who learned the 10 tracks for the upcoming album in just one month and delivered an impressive studio performance.
The band’s second full-length album, The Point of No Return, was released in early 2024. The album featured guest vocalists Stephanie Mazor and Tommy Tuovinen, along with several instrumentalists who added further depth to the songs. The lyrics, written by Tommi Salonen, criticize overpopulation, corruption, abuse of power, and explore the darkest corners of the human mind. The release was handled by Inverse Records.
In 2025, the band’s long-time vocalist, Tommi Salonen, parted ways with the group by mutual agreement, and was succeeded by Joensuu’s golden voice, Joni Parkkinen.
The band immediately began working together on their third album, which is expected to see the light of day in 2026.
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LINEUP
Vocals: Joni Parkkinen
Lead guitars: Pyry Pohjanpalo
Rhythm guitars: Jussi Pulliainen
Drums: Leo Korhonen
Bass: Arto Viitanen
Synths: Rainer Pekkinen
BIOGRAPHY/LOGO
Northern Genocide is a Finnish industrial melodic death metal band formed in Helsinki in 2010. The band combines aggressive modern metal with elements of industrial music, melodic death metal, electronic atmospheres, and cinematic soundscapes. Their music is known for heavy riffs, mechanical rhythms, harsh vocals, and futuristic themes dealing with dystopia, destruction, war, and the collapse of humanity.
Northern Genocide started as an underground project created by vocalist and guitarist Joni Käyhkö together with drummer Tomi Kalliola. Over the years, the band developed a heavier and more refined sound that blends the intensity of Scandinavian melodic death metal with dark industrial influences. After releasing early demos and the EP Planet Asylum in 2015, the group gained attention in the Finnish metal scene for their energetic live performances and modern production style.
In 2019, Northern Genocide released their debut full-length album Genesis, Vol. 666, which introduced the band to a wider international audience. The album featured a mix of crushing industrial aggression and melodic hooks, establishing the band’s identity within the modern extreme metal scene.
The band continued evolving their sound through a series of singles and collaborations before releasing their second album, The Point of No Return, in 2024. The record pushed their industrial and cinematic elements even further while maintaining the band’s brutal melodic death metal foundation.
Northern Genocide has shared stages with several well-known metal acts and continues to build a reputation as one of the more distinctive modern industrial metal bands emerging from Finland.
DISCOGRAPHY
Planet Asylum (EP, 2015)
Genesis, Vol. 666 (2019)
The Point of No Return (2024)
GENRE/COUNTRY
Industrial Melodic Death Metal
Finland
