…and Oceans has persistently defied musical confines. But while the Finns have always ebbed and flowed between different extremes, the band's upcoming seventh album is their most expansive body of work.
The Regeneration Itinerary pulls from across ...and Oceans' 30-year history. Inspired by Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel The Alchemist, on their new album, the band meld black and death metal with symphonic, industrial and electronic elements, striking a balance between darkness and light.
The album's lead single "Inertiae" embodies this relentless evolution, fusing together symphonic chaos and industrial trance-dance beats.
Watch the visualizer for "Inertiae" on the Season of Mist YouTube channel below:
The Regeneration Itinerary comes out May 23rd, 2025 on Season of Mist.
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The Regeneration Itinerary is a celestial compass guiding listeners through the prognostications of time and the shadows of consciousness. Recorded at SoundSpiral Audio by Juho Räihä, and brought to life by the alchemy of Tore Stjerna’s mixing and mastering, ...and Oceans upcoming new album is a tour de force that promises to redefine the veteran band, while also pushing the boundaries of symphonic black metal to uncharted territories.
"Inertiae" serves as a prelude to The Regeneration Theory's labyrinthine odyssey. The album's lead single lays bare the duality of light and dark, striking a balance that is synonymous with ...and Oceans' iconic sound. Its mesmerizing blend captures the cosmic interplay between chaos and order. As the song unfolds, Mathias Lillmåns' potent vocals dance with the intricate rhythms crafted by guitarist Timo Kontio and keyboardist Antti Simonen.
"Inertiae, the bringer of paralysis, the guardian of my sleep." Mathias says about ...and Oceans' new single. "The one that opens my eyes, keeps my flesh in stasis and my mind barely touching the surface. This track is a dialog, like a servant addressing his master, between me and the bane of my slumber."
The visualizer for "Inertiae" was created by Aarni Visuals.
“The Regeneration Itinerary explores the interplay between darkness and light, chaos and order, spiritual and material realms, with each song embodying an experience for the mind and body, navigating a passage to the present moment,” explains Lillmåns.
“The album works like a guide,” he continues. “Teaching us that not everything can be defined as simply being ‘good’ or ‘bad’, ‘light’ or ‘dark’, ‘copper’ or mercury’, underscoring the perpetual dance of dualities in the human experience.”
Line-up
Mathias Lillmåns - Vocals
Teemu Saari - Guitar
Timo Kontio - Guitar
Pyry Hanski - Bass
Antti Simonen - Keyboards
Kauko Kuusisalo - Drums
Production Credits
Recorded at Inka Studio / SoundSpiral Audio, Orimattila, Finland.
Producer & Engineered by Juho Räihä.
Mixed & Mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio, Söderfors, Sweden.
Cover Art
Adrien Bousson
Biography
Spencer Grady
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Bandcamp: https://andoceans.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andoceans/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andoceans_official/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rWmH68lIyVOGYhhvayFzu
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/and-oceans/32204550
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/11172
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3565685
Booking Contact
Redback Promotion: Marita (marita@redback-promotion.com)
Rockhopper Nem Agency: Aki (aki@nem.fi)
Available Formats
Digital Download
CD Digipak
CD Clamshell - Special Collector's Box (includes 20-page booklet, gold medal coin + acrylic coasters)
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear & Silver Marbled
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear & Gold Marbled
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Orange & Black Marbled
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Silver & Black Marbled