THE SOLITUDE - THE SOUND OF ABSENT LIFE THE SOLITUDE

Born from the ashes of silence, THE SOLITUDE deliver an authentic resurrection of classic Epic Doom Metal — slow, heavy, and profoundly human. Conceived by Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum) more than 30 years ago and reborn through the vision of Gas Lipstick (ex-HIM, Kyyria), Aleksi Parviainen, and Ville Pelkonen, the band channels the timeless grandeur of Candlemass and Black Sabbath while forging a path entirely their own. Their upcoming debut album, The Sound of Absent Life (April 2026, Reaper Entertainment), was recorded live to analog tape at Finnvox Studios — raw, unfiltered, and filled with genuine emotion. Produced by the band, mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Amorphis) and mastered by Mika Jussila (Motörhead, Stratovarius, Nightwish), the record captures the essence of real musicians performing together, rejecting modern perfection for human soul. THE SOLITUDE stands for what so much modern music has lost — honesty, emotion, and imperfection. Or, as the band puts it: Epic. Fucking. Doom.

For fans of: Candlemass, Black Sabbath, Solitude Aeturnus, Pentagram

Key Sales Facts:

Recorded live to analog tape at Finnvox Studios in just ten hours

Mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Amorphis)

Mastered by Mika Jussila (Motörhead, Nightwish)

Features Gas Lipstick (ex-HIM) returning to guitar for the first time in decades

Members from Ensiferum, HIM, Kyyria, and Soulcage

Recorded 100% live – no computers, no click tracks, no overdubs

Authentic doom metal with emotional depth and musical mastery

First live shows received rave reactions – “grown men crying in the audience”