Alternative metal band LUNA KILLS long-awaited DEATHMATCH LP has now been released. The band from Kuopio was the first Finnish artist to sign a record deal with the American label SharpTone Records, and their music, which is tinged with nu metal and electronic elements, has been in high demand. The singles, which have garnered a lot of radio play both in Finland and abroad, can now be found on the album containing ten songs, the lead single of which is the album’s raucous opening track love u.
“The song came about really quickly – in just a couple of days. The inspiration came from somewhere between anime soundtracks and rage and came from unwanted opinions about what kind of band LUNA KILLS should be – and lo and behold, love u was born,” recalls singer Lotta Ruutiainen.
“Love u was the first song we wrote for the DEATHMATCH album, and it became a kind of trend setter for the entire album. The title and intro of the song may give the listener a misleading impression, but it quickly becomes clear that the song is not what it seems at first – it takes you on a journey and hits you right in the face. The lyrics deal with controlling, obsessive behavior towards someone and delusional, toxic love that has never been reciprocated in any way.”
A stylish music video for the song Love u is now available to watch. The band sends their thanks to Bar Lasku in Kuopio for the wonderful filming location.
“The music video was inspired by when you downloaded a movie from Limewire as a teenager, but got something completely different with subtitles in the wrong language and 100 Trojans on top of it. The ILOVEU virus is also the world’s most famous computer virus spread by email, so this was a good time to use it for the theme of the song Love u,” says Lotta.
The DEATHMATCH album is the international debut of LUNA KILLS, which has already garnered excellent reviews and a lot of attention from around the world before its release.
“DEATHMATCH is a powerful collection of sensitivity and aggression, which together reflect the chaos of the mind with piercing honesty. The songs on the album largely deal with themes of mental health and the desire for escapism,” the band describes.
Blabbermouth 8.5/10
Tuonela Magazine 10/10
GRIMM Ghent 9/10
All About The Rock 8/10
Out Of Rage 8/10
Mc Gig Music 8.5/10
MGM 9/10
LUNA KILLS – DEATHMATCH track list:
love u
LEECH
SADIST
sugar rush
Slay ur Enemy
hallucinate
WAVES
get mad
Burn the world with me
Fever dream
LUNA KILLS live 2025:
4.4. ZRock, Kempele, FI
5.4. On The Rocks, Helsinki (album release party), FI
11.4. Olympia, Tampere, FI
12.4. House of Rock, Kouvola, FI
17.4. Monttu, Pori, FI
18.4. Brummi, Rauma, FI
8.5. U&G Turmzimmer, Hamburg DE
9.5. Iduna, Drachten, NL
10.5. Cafe The Jack, Eindhoven, NL
11.5. Club Hell, Diest, BE
12.5. MTC, Cologne, DE
14.5. The Black Heart, London, UK
15.5. The Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK
20.5. Kranhalle, Munich, DE
22.5. B72, Vienna, AT
23.5. Chapeau Rouge, Prague, CZ
5.6. Mystic Festival, Gdansk, PL
18.-21.6. Nummirock, Kauhajoki, FI
27.6. Provinssi, Seinäjoki, FI
26.7. Qstock, Oulu, FI
1.8. Multamäkifest, Heinola, FI
9.8. Hellsinki Metal Festival, Helsinki, FI
LUNA KILLS is:
Lotta Ruutiainen – vocals
Samuli Paasineva – guitar
Lassi Peltonen – bass
Jimi Kinnunen – drums