Finnish-language nu metal band Kosto released their debut EP Kiitos. The band, founded in 2021, has been honing their production in peace until last fall, when Kosto’s career was kicked off with the release of the single Kipupiste. Now, however, the spotlight is on the EP’s opening track, Haaska.
“The EP’s opening track, Haaska, is a previously unreleased song that deals with dangerous communities and sects that take advantage of wounded and already beaten individuals. Over time, it is difficult to break free from them, and manipulation and the threat of mental and physical violence are constantly present. What feelings does an environment like this cause inside a person?”, ponders the text’s author and singer Jarno Hyökyvaara.
“The band was originally founded as revenge against all the evil that has been experienced in life. With their first EP, Kosto and its members thank the perpetrators of the damage that ultimately made Kosto’s existence possible,” says the band’s founder Sami Selei and continues: “With their music, Kosto aims to help relieve aggression and pressure. The lyrics aim to ensure that the songs always have something to say and a position to take.”
The EP also includes the previously released singles En ole, Pahanilmanlintu and Kipupiste, which deal with, among other things, narcissism, addiction and depression as well as the Finnish mentality. You can watch the music videos for the songs here.
Kiitos. -EP tracklist:
1. Haaska
2. En ole
3. Pahanilmanlintu
4. Kipupiste
The band from Valkeakoski-Helsinki-Järvenpää-Jyväskylä has been touring hard during the spring, and has won over a lot of new audiences with these revenge tours. Next, Kosto will move into the studio to record their next EP. The band will return to the stage and for new revenge tours in late summer.
Kosto has also opened a KostosTV online store, where you can buy official Kosto merchandise. The selection includes, among other things, a t-shirt, a beanie, a tote bag, and the Kostosocks, which have been in high demand in advance! As an opening offer until the end of April, subscribers will receive air guitar strings and free shipping, so all you have to do is put on your revenge pants and get ready for revenge!
Kosto is:
Jarno Hyökyvaara (vocals)
Sami Selei (guitar)
Ville Marttila (guitar)
Visu Uimonen (bass)
Tino Jäntti (drums)