Freedomination, which draws inspiration from the depths of thrash, prog and heavy metal of the old Finnish League, is today on the verge of its new full-length studio album. The release of the new album will be celebrated at Myyrmäki Skenesal on March 7. More information and tickets can be found here.

The band, founded in Vantaa in 2008, was on hiatus from 2017 until the band returned to the stage with a new lineup in 2022. Unusually, Until The Lights Go Out is also the debut album of a long-standing band!
Now, however, Freedomination has been honed to a new level, and their sights have been set on the top of the metal world.

“Finishing Freedomination’s debut album was not an easy process. The first version of it was already created in 2011, the next in 2014. In 2017, I already decided that this band had come to the end of its journey – but here we are again. Now with a new line-up, the album is finally finished! As a whole band, we can proudly say that the album came out very hard. Less has never been an option. Until The Lights Go Out is full of stuff for all lovers of quality, melodic and guitar-driven heavy metal. Check it out for yourself!” says the band’s singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström.

The band released the album’s lead single, Second Chance.

“Sometimes in life there are moments when you have to turn the page, even if you don’t want to. Second Chance is about the weight of these moments and how important it is to look forward. We wrote a real hit song for this song! At the same time, the song represents the rockier side of the album,” Ahlström comments.

Until The Lights Go Out (2025)

1. Sin Road
2. Heaven Sent
3. The Raven
4. Second Chance
5. Tear Down The Wall
6. Smoking Gun
7. Unleash Hell
8. Down With The Rain
9. Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination founding member singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström’s musical resume includes live touring in the band Barren Earth and performing with Canadian Annihilator in 2013. In addition to Timo Ahlström, the band’s lineup includes Jörgen Reinholm (guitar), Tommi Otsavaara (bass & backing vocals) and Jukka Ahlström (drums).

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Freedomination combines elements of thrash, progressive, more traditional heavy metal and punk rock in their music. The band’s music leans heavily towards the old alliance between North American and British metal bands. The band forges a metal that respects traditions, but knows how to avoid the pitfalls of retroism from afar.

Now Freedomination is back on the music scene after a long break. Founded in 2008, the band’s previous release with new music was 2015’s EP “The Stand”. Now, however, the band has been honed to a new level and their sights are set on the top of the metal world. Freedomination has been working on a full album of new music and the full glory will be revealed on February 26th, when “Until The Lights Go Out” sees the light of day.

After “Heaven Sent” and “Sin Road” it’s now time for a third single from the upcoming album, “The Raven” which was released today.

“This release is the result of a strange coincidence: We decided to release this song as the next single last November. Shortly after, I saw a music video showing the return of the Seattle band Nevermore. The Raven is a tribute to the band, whose return I am very much looking forward to. I have received comments from acquaintances that there are also references to the music of another Seattle band, Alice in Chains. No wonder, because their music was also searched extensively on Google. From the references, you can conclude that dark and disturbing music is coming,” says singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström.

Tracklist:
1. Sin Road
2. Heaven Sent
3. The Raven
4. Second Chance
5. Tear Down The Wall
6. Smoking Gun
7. Unleash Hell
8. Down With The Rain
9. Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination founding member singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström’s musical resume includes live touring with Barren Earth and performing with Canadian Annihilator in 2013. In addition to Timo Ahlström, the band’s lineup includes Jörgen Reinholm (guitar), Tommi Otsavaara (bass & backing vocals) and Jukka Ahlström (drums).

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