Finnish doom metal legends, Swallow The Sun, are back with a twist on their fan-favorite anthem, unveiling a growl-free version of “Melancholy” (Holy Edit) from their highly anticipated digital deluxe edition album, Shining Dark Deluxe. This special edition invites fans into a deeper, more atmospheric experience, showcasing unique interpretations of select studio tracks that capture the band’s signature melancholy and live energy.
Pre-order Shining Dark Deluxe here. It will be released on April 11th.
Tracklist:
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten”
“What I Have Become”
“Melancholy”
“Under The Moon & Sun”
“Kold”
“November Dust”
“Velvet Chains”
“Tonight Pain Believes”
“Charcoal Sky”
“Shining”
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten” (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
“What I Have Become” (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten” (Innocent Edit)
“Melancholy” (Holy Edit)
“MelancHoly”
“What I Have Become” (Live)
In a groundbreaking achievement, Swallow The Sun has won their first-ever Finnish Grammy (Emma Gala Award) for Best Metal Album (2024) with their latest release, Shining. After two previous nominations, this well-deserved win marks a monumental milestone for the band, solidifying Shining as the Metal Album of the Year.
The band expresses their gratitude:
“A huge thank you to Backbone Management, Century Media Records, Dan Lancaster, Pasi, Aleksi, Markus, Jaani, and Juha Ruusunen for helping us reach this milestone. We’re also incredibly grateful to all of you who have supported us and listened to our music along the way, this means the world to us!”
Line-up:
Juha Raivio – Guitar, Keys
Juho Räihä – Guitar
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals
Matti Honkonen – Bass
Juuso Raatikainen – Drums
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Pre-order Shining Dark Deluxe here. It will be released on April 11th.

Tracklist:
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten”
“What I Have Become”
“Melancholy”
“Under The Moon & Sun”
“Kold”
“November Dust”
“Velvet Chains”
“Tonight Pain Believes”
“Charcoal Sky”
“Shining”
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten” (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
“What I Have Become” (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
“Innocence Was Long Forgotten” (Innocent Edit)
“Melancholy” (Holy Edit)
“MelancHoly”
“What I Have Become” (Live)
In a groundbreaking achievement, Swallow The Sun has won their first-ever Finnish Grammy (Emma Gala Award) for Best Metal Album (2024) with their latest release, Shining. After two previous nominations, this well-deserved win marks a monumental milestone for the band, solidifying Shining as the Metal Album of the Year.
The band expresses their gratitude:
“A huge thank you to Backbone Management, Century Media Records, Dan Lancaster, Pasi, Aleksi, Markus, Jaani, and Juha Ruusunen for helping us reach this milestone. We’re also incredibly grateful to all of you who have supported us and listened to our music along the way, this means the world to us!”
Line-up:
Juha Raivio – Guitar, Keys
Juho Räihä – Guitar
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals
Matti Honkonen – Bass
Juuso Raatikainen – Drums
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