While they've always ebbed and flowed between different extremes over the course of the past 30 years, on their upcoming seventh album, ...and Oceans are surging onto the scene with their most expansive experiment in symphonic black metal. The Regeneration Itinerary melds black and death metal with symphonic, industrial and electronic elements, plus inspiration from Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel The Alchemist.
Blending the band’s avant-garde legacy with their raw intensity, the third single off their upcoming new album is inspired by theatrical transformation and existential revelation. “Förnyelse i Tre Akter” (“Renewal in Three Acts”) tells the tale of a reclusive performer who glimpses a new world beyond the stage—a powerful metaphor for shifting perspectives and inner awakening. As described by vocalist and lyricist Mathias Lillmåns, the song is “about seeing things in a different light, how to rearrange your perspective in three acts.”
The performance video for “Förnyelse i Tre Akter” will premiere on Black Metal Promotion's YouTube channel and can be seen below:
The Regeneration Itinerary comes out May 23rd on Season of Mist.
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“Förnyelse i Tre Akter” echoes the spirit of …and Oceans' early era while also injecting a sharper death metal edge, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and forward-reaching. The song echoes the broader themes of duality and personal regeneration found throughout The Regeneration Itinerary.
"This is more in the vein of old 90’s …and Oceans", says guitarist Timo Kontio, "but this time I did some different riffing. Some say it's more in the death metal style, which might be true."
The performance video for “Förnyelse i Tre Akter” was filmed and edited 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/
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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)
Nem Agency: Aki (aki@nem.fi)
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
CD Clamshell - Special Collector's Box
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