After releasing their impressive debut single “Terminal Phase“ earlier this year, ORDER now unveils their powerful second single, “Digital Tear“. Infused with futuristic electronic elements and the dark atmosphere of heavy gothic rock, the track was produced by the band’s trusted producer, Lauri Hämäläinen, who also worked on the debut release.

ORDER is a duo formed by two familiar names from the Finnish metal scene: Saku Solin (Turmion Kätilöt, Fear of Domination) and Daniel Tähkä, whose long-hidden musical talents have previously been seen mainly through the lens of a camera.

The message behind Digital Tear is dark, but challenging people to think critically is more important now than ever.

“‘Digital Tear’ is a powerful journey into ORDER’s dystopian world and state of mind. At the same time, I found myself wondering how far removed it really is from the world we live in. The boundaries are already becoming blurred, morality increasingly appears to be little more than an objective guideline, and humanity itself is questionable in many ways,” says Solin, continuing:

“It inevitably raises the question of whether an apocalyptic scenario, humanity becoming machine-like, or the rise of artificial intelligence would necessarily be such a bad thing. What if, in the end, we are the villains of the story while some other force watches our journey toward the inevitable and sheds a single digital tear?”

Daniel takes the thought even further.

“Humanity loves inventing new ways to destroy itself, and some of the things described in this song
may already have happened without us even noticing. Maybe one day an advanced AI will dig our bones out of the sand and wonder about them the same way we wonder about fossils.”

A music video for the song, illustrated by Milla Rissanen and animated by Lotta Ruutiainen, has also been created for “Digital Tear”. The video will be released through the band’s channels as well as those of Blood Blast Distribution, which distributes ORDER’s music worldwide.

Also check out the band’s debut music video for “Terminal Phase”, available to watch here.

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A new act quietly in the making, ORDER – combining futuristic electronic elements with the darkness of heavy goth rock – releases its debut single today. ‘Terminal Phase’ was first refined together with Lauri Hämäläinen, known for his work with Poets of the Fall. The final polish was done by Stefan Brown at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios. Alongside this team, the duo is also working on new material with Jaani Peuhu, known for his work behind the scenes with Swallow the Sun and Lord of the Lost.

“’Terminal Phase’ dives into a situation that is, to some extent, familiar to all of us, set within the shadows of ORDER’s dystopia. The track portrays an individual’s pain and decay as they struggle under the grip of addiction and dark thoughts. It captures the moment when the inevitability of the end is understood, yet at the same time accepted,” the band explains.

Operating in a similar sonic landscape as SKYND, HEALTH, Priest, Bad Omens, and Placebo, ORDER is fronted by two familiar figures from the Finnish metal scene, who remain hidden behind pseudonyms.

“ORDER is about something bigger than our personalities or egos,” S.P. and D.V. state.

ORDER will bring strong cyberpunk visual elements to its future live shows and plans to release more music during this year. The band’s dark yet visually striking world can now also be experienced through the Terminal Phase music video, available here.

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