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Finnish symphonic metal band VOV returns with “Longing”, a fast, driving single built on groove, double-kick power and an anthemic chorus. The song keeps moving direct, physical and uplifting, while carrying a sharp emotional charge.
“Longing” captures the pull of a connection just out of reach. Desire and distance collide; hope stays alive, but it doesn’t come easy. The result is metal with momentum: melody and force pushing in the same direction.
Vocalist Karoliina McLoud delivers a focused, expressive performance that creates the core of the song. Teemu Harjunen’s guitar work drives the forward motion, Sami Halinen supports the impact with bass and keys, and Juha-Tapio Anttonen keeps the engine running with relentless, groove-first drumming.
Commenting on the release, Karoliina McLoud states:
“Longing is about a connection that feels destined yet painfully out of reach. The kind that consumes you and makes you question what’s real and what’s imagined.”
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/vov-longing
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LINEUP
Karoliina McLoud – vocals
Teemu Harjunen – guitars
Sami Halinen – bass, keyboards & backing vocals
Juha-Tapio Anttonen – drums
BIOGRAPHY/LOGO
VOV is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Nakkila, Satakunta, formed in 2023. The band’s name stands for Viimeinen Oodi Vapaudelle, which translates to “The Last Ode to Freedom.” Their music blends symphonic and modern melodic metal with strong cinematic atmospheres, emotional storytelling, and touches of classical influence.
Fronted by mezzo-soprano vocalist Karoliina McLoud, VOV explores themes such as identity, loss, existential struggle, human fragility, and the darker sides of the human psyche. Their sound combines heavy guitar-driven arrangements with orchestral textures and dramatic vocal performances, creating a style that moves between symphonic metal, power metal, and modern melodic metal.
The band’s lineup includes:
Karoliina McLoud – vocals
Teemu Harjunen – guitars
Sami Halinen – bass, keyboards & backing vocals
Petteri Rosenbom / later Juha-Tapio Anttonen – drums
VOV released their debut single “Rakkauden Alttari” in 2024, introducing their dramatic and melodic approach to Finnish metal. The song dealt with the destructive tension of a love-hate relationship and showcased the band’s theatrical songwriting style. In 2026, they followed up with the single “Drunk At The Opera”, a dark and emotional track mixing tragedy, irony, and operatic grandeur.
The band is signed to Inverse Records and continues to build a name within the Finnish symphonic metal scene through atmospheric songwriting and emotionally charged performances.
DISCOGRAPHY
Rajaton (EP, 2025)
GENRE/COUNTRY
Symphonic Metal/Power Metal
Finland
