The Finnish metal field gets a great addition this week, when the band Reignited releases their first single. The single “Revolution”, like the entire album to be released next year, was produced by, among others, Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, who worked with Smackbound. On the other hand, the sound world of the song has been completed by perhaps the most legendary duo in the field, Mikko Karmila – Mika Jussila.
Reignited spices up their melodic metal with elements of power metal, and the whole thing inevitably leans towards ear candy. The band’s drummer and Primus motorman Elias Yli-Jaskari, who composed the song, says that the song is the first song he composed entirely.
“You could say that the whole band started from the song’s demo sessions in the summer of 2023. The song is therefore a natural choice for the first single. The song has a strong Finnish vibe of the turn of the 2000s, when melodic metal music was very popular in Finland. The biggest bands of the genre of that time have been the biggest to this day to inspire me” he says.
“Revolution represents for me all those moments when I first heard Stratovarius, Helloween, Sonata Arctica and other well-known representatives of our musical style. Strong melodies and dramatic atmospheres create a contrast that ignites the listener’s most primal emotions” vocalist Aleksi Kärkkäinen continues.
The video for the catchy song was made by Riivata Visuals, who gained worldwide fame, and the video can now be viewed here.
“Riivata’s Patrik Nuorteva is an old acquaintance, so I contacted him and as a result we ended up in an inferno in the middle of the Roihuvuori industrial area,” Elias recalls.
According to the band, Revolution is a great calling card of what’s to come next year, as much as a full-length album. Operating through the Redhouse FMP label, the band is fully heading towards the future.
“The first single opens the gates to Reignited’s music, which is powerful, catchy and melodic. No power metal lover should miss this,” concludes Aleksi.
Line-up:
Aleksi Kärkkäinen | vocals
Jonne Lindqvist | bass
Roni Seppänen | guitar
Elias Yli-Jaskari | drums