Heavy rock band Rebellix, who made their first major appearance at Tuska in 2021, have spent the last year writing songs, and now we can enjoy the first fruits of these sessions. The single Not Afraid dives deep into the feelings that a toxic relationship and the resulting dysfunctional dynamics of a relationship evoke, and how they can be overcome by facing the facts.
The initial impetus for Rebellix was already in 2015, when the band’s guitarist and primus motor Samuel Honkavaara played at Alexi Laiho’s #100guitarsfromhell concert. Initially, the intention was to form a rock band with humor, but it soon became clear that Rebellix’s approach would be significantly heavier in every way. Also on the single Not Afraid, the band combines heavy metal and rock with intense energy. In addition to Honkavaara, Rebellix also includes Tomi Lappalainen, who joined the band at the beginning, as well as Toni Ahola and Jussi Junttila.
Rebellix released a cover of Holding Out For A Hero last year as a warm-up for the new songs, which also featured the wonderful voice of Nitte Valo (Dream Tale, ex-Battle Beast) and pianist Sally. Even before this, the band was seen performing in the Italian series Viaggi pazzeschi on Sky TV, and the next time Rebellix will be seen on Italian television later this year.
The Not Afraid single also featured a music video, shot by Robin Dahlström and written by Tomas Linders, that brilliantly depicts the anxiety of the human mind, featuring, among others, Nora Parma, known from the Finnish Bachelor TV series, and Marde, who plays the male lead. Supporting roles are played by Riho Kroll and Davide Renda.