Finnish doom metal visionaries Bell Of Mimir announce the arrival of their highly anticipated debut album “Nocturne“, set for release on May 16, 2025 in CD and Digital formats via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. Alongside this announcement, the band presents their haunting new single “Folding”, now available for streaming.
Listen to “Folding” here:
With deep roots in traditional doom metal and a unique approach to melody and structure, Nocturne offers six immersive tracks that blend heaviness with elegance. The album’s slow tempos, rich chord progressions and poetic atmosphere reflect the band’s commitment to pushing the emotional depth of doom into new realms.
Tracklist:
Nocturne
Dark and Silent
Spell of Doom
Folding
Nightfall
Devil´s Garden
“Folding”, the second single taken from the album, showcases Bell Of Mimir’s distinctive sound: melancholic yet powerful, melodic yet crushing. The track draws the listener into the band’s vision of doom as both a sonic experience and an artistic statement.
Recorded in Tampere, Finland throughout 2023 and 2024 by Olli Karhu, the band’s guitarist and founder, the album was later mixed and mastered by Atte Karm. The stunning cover artwork is based on a piece by French painter Jean Honoré Fragonard, underlining the album’s themes of beauty, decay and introspection.
Bell Of Mimir was formed in 2021 by Karhu, whose ambition was to create doom metal that combines rich harmonic language with vivid melodic storytelling. The band became a complete five-piece with the additions of Tuohino on bass, Marde on drums and flute, Nordlund on guitars, and Korvenmaa on vocals. Each member brings a distinct musical background, creating a sound that is both classic and boundary-defying.
All music and lyrics were composed by Karhu, with collaborative contributions on specific tracks, making Nocturne a cohesive and deeply expressive debut.
Line-up:
Korvenmaa – Vocals
Karhu – Guitars, 12-string guitar, Keyboards
Nordlund – Guitars
Tuohino – Bass
Marde – Drums, Percussion, Flute
For fans of Candlemass, Pallbearer, Ahab, Warning, and doom metal that is as thoughtful as it is heavy.
Nocturne is coming. Let the silence speak.
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