Finnish progressive metal act Somehow Jo releases their 1st single with a new video for “Friend” – from the upcoming 3rd studio album. The upcoming album carries the name “Scales and Details” and is out on September 16th, 2022, via Inverse Records.
Just released video is filmed by the Riivata Visuals and tells a story of a burning memory remnant of the soul and how the one cannot escape the ghosts of the past alone.
Watch the video for “Friend” below.
With their new approach on progressive metal music Somehow Jo brings out their rule-bending songwriting and catchy grooves with eclectic brutality. Interesting rhythms combined with a clean and harsh vocals brings out all the emotion of this talented newcomer. Dozens of medias across the globe have compared and praised Somehow Jo’s experimental sound with their ancestors; System Of A to Down, Mastodon and Alter Bridge.
The upcoming “Scales and Details” album deals with e.g. depression, not getting forward in life, failing, and overcoming these. The album is intertwined with experimental effects and soundscape between and in the songs.
Pre-order “Scales and Details” here.
Tracklist:
1. Fata Morgana
2. Friend
3. Cycle
4. Spin
5. RUSH
6. When It Falls
7. Getaway
8. Rising Sun
9. Mirror
The band also announces their first European tour supporting their Finnish brothers of One Morning Left and Ukrainian Crosschains.
European Tour Dates 2022:
28.09.2022 – DE – Saarbrucken – Garage
29.09.2022 – DE – Hanover – Béi Chéz Heinz
30.09.2022 – DE – Dresden – Pushkin
01.10.2022 – DE – Hamburg – headCrash
02.10.2022 – NL – Utrecht – De Helling
04.10.2022 – DE – Bochum – Rotunde
05.10.2022 – DE – Cologne – Helios37
06.10.2022 – DE – Stuttgart – Wizemann Studio
07.10.2022 – AT – Vienna – Chelsea
08.10.2022 – HU – Budabest – Barba Negra
10.10.2022 – PL – Krakow – Hol
11.10.2022 – CZ – Prague – Rock Cafe
12.10.2022 – DE – Berlin – Badehaus
14.10.2022 – DE – Frankfurt – Elfer
15.10.2022 – DE – Munich – Backstage
Tickets for the tour are available now and can be purchased here.
Line-up:
Christian Sauren – Vocals & guitars
Eero Aaltonen – Bass & backing vocals
Sakari Karjalainen – Guitars & keyboards
Lassi Peiponen – Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/Somehowjoband
twitter.com/Somehowjo
