Since making their accursed debut in the late 2000s, Hooded Menace have paved the way for hordes of metal maniacs who enjoy headbanging to more creepily, crushing tempos. On their upcoming seventh album, the Finnish horror lovers still stand between two realms of the underground with the unshakable force of a pillar. But as uncovered by its new single's surprise twist, Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration continues to break the mold that the band set for death-doom.
Today, Hooded Menace are releasing their cover of "Save a Prayer", the enduring smash from English new wavers Duran Duran. While the song's latest video is styled with gothic flair, when hammered by the band's blood-stained signature, this pop gem glows in a ghoulish new light.
Watch Hooded Menace cover "Save a Prayer" below.
Lachrymose Monuments of Obscurationcomes out October 3, 2025 on Season of Mist.
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Can't wait to sink into Hooded Menace's new album? Hear all seven glorious tracks on Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration by RSVPing to this week's Bandcamp Listening Party.
Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration Bandcamp Listening Party
Wednesday, September 17 @ 1:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm CEST
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The video for "Save a Prayer" was directed by Tekla Vály.
Additional video credits
Director of Photography - Tekla Vály
Second Camera - Eetu Kolehmainen
MicroPitching and other effects aren't the only tricks of the trade that are pulled out from under Hooded Menace's cloak. Traditional death-doomers might have been pleasantly surprised by the band covering W.A.S.P., so imagine the delighted screams upon hearing a Top of the Pops' gem like "Save a Prayer" splattered in their signature blood-soaked dread. Lasse's riffs still cement the rock-solid foundation beneath Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration, but even he was surprised when sculpting its lead single. What should appear from the double bass swirling amidst "Portrait Without a Face" but the moan of a cello. Like an echo from beyond the grave, the cry of strings reappears during the album's grand finale. Former live bassist Antti Poutanen sorrowfully saws as the band marches, gallops then sinks back "Into Haunted Oblivion".
On Lachyrmose Monuments of Obscuration, Hooded Menace cast death-doom in a ghostly new light.
Line-up
Harri Kuokkanen — Vocals
Lasse Pyykkö — Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Pekka Koskelo — Drums
Guest Musicians
Antti Poutanen — Cello
John McNulty — Spoken Word
Production Credits
Recorded by Heikki Marttila at Guru Studio, Joensuu, Finland.
Mixed by Heikki Marttila.
Mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Studios, Portugal.
Cover Art
Wes Benscoter (https://www.wesbenscoter.com)
Photography
Pasi Nevalaita
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