Finnish extreme metal band Vanguardian releases their fourth single from the upcoming debut album.“LI-2 XA-1” drops on 28th of May 2025.

The first conscious moment of life is an existential crisis. In the case of LI-2 XA-1, the first conscious moment is tinged with destruction and terror. The band explains:

“The song is one of the most straightforward compositions on our upcoming release, full of aggressive command and rhythmic playfulness. LI-2 XA-1 underlines the theme of the forthcoming release by addressing the limits of consciousness, humanity and technological development. Blast this one loud!”

The song is produced by Vanguardian. Mixing and mastering was done by Jami Honkala.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp, YouTube etc.): https://push.fm/fl/vanguardian-li2xa1

Vanguardian is:
Markus Martinmäki – Vocals
Tino Jäntti – Drums
Mikko Saviranta – Guitar
Sakari Soisalo – Bass

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Jyväskylä-based Vanguardian took another step towards the release of their debut album today by releasing a new, sadly bitter single, Lost in Endeavour. The song is accompanied by an exceptionally vertical music video. Vanguardian’s debut album has previously been teased with the singles Demolition Hour and Peripherals.

“The theme of the song Lost in Endeavour revolves around eternal life and the pursuit of it – how the fear of death and failure makes us strive for something we can never achieve. The endless pursuit of something better separates us from the moment we live in. The main message of the song can be summed up in two words – remember to live,” the band underlines.

The band, which believes in the basic values ​​of heavy music, does not rely on backing tracks or samples, and the songs were composed together in a rehearsal room. Vanguardian’s music has turned the knobs of several subgenres to the southeast, and influences can be found in black metal, prog, rock ‘n’ roll and sludge. The band shows the middle finger to all polished, inauthentic and emotionless art.

Vanguardian, which rose from the ashes of Inkvisitor in 2019, set its starting point on the idea that the members do everything as a collective, combining into a seamlessly functioning machine. The studio built in collaboration with Jami Honkala and Ville Mikkola gave the band the freedom to work on the upcoming full-length album exactly as it was envisioned – without compromising on schedules and artistic freedoms.

The band, which cherishes its independent production, has developed its constantly refined output year after year towards a more threatening and raw essence, both musically and visually. The seamless groove and sharp ensemble playing have also convinced the audience on the live stage, and the career worked with reverence is taking Vanguardian towards international stages.

Vanguardian is:
Markus Martinmäki / vocals
Tino Jäntti / drums
Mikko Saviranta / guitar
Sakari Soisalo / bass

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Vanguardian, who combine punk, rock’n’roll, extreme sludge, metal and hazy spices into a whole with their own sound, is starting the new year with a bang. The Finnish quartet, who paved the way for their upcoming studio album with the single ‘Demolition Hour’ at the end of last autumn, now releases the song ‘Peripherals’, which delves into a very topical topic: the idea behind the song is the interconnection of the human body and technology. With technology, humanity is freed from the limitations of humanity, but at the same time gives up the power of decision-making for a better tomorrow.

“Technological development is creeping deeper into people’s lives; we are constantly reachable, we live our reality through smart devices and the integration between machines and people is deepening at an accelerating pace. We throw out the idea; has a human being, made up of biological building blocks, reached the end of his life? Will the next great leaps in the human era only come when we accept that we are no longer enough as biological beings to take this world to the next stage?”, the band ponders.

Vanguardian‘s fundamental pillars include making and performing music based on the basics: nothing more is needed than drums, bass, guitar and screamed vocals, and this concept has been one of the most captivating, especially live.

Formed five years ago in the aftermath of the burial of thrash metal band Inkvisitor, Vanguardian has evolved year by year towards a more menacing and brutal essence, both musically and visually. A certain ruthlessness and surprise were already evident on their 2021 debut EP ‘I: The Witchhammer’, and now the band is preparing to release their debut album this year. The official release date of the upcoming studio album will be announced later.

Vanguardian is:
Markus Martinmäki – vocals
Tino Jäntti – drums
Mikko Saviranta – guitar
Sakari Soisalo – bass

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Vanguardian, who already presented his own recognizable style on the 2021 “I: The Witchhammer” debut EP, will be releasing an album next year, and the upcoming studio album has not given up – as is also evident very quickly with the album’s first single, “Demolition Hour”, which has just been released.

Born five years ago from the ashes of the thrash metal band Inquisitor, Vanguardian from Jyväskylä relies on the basics in what they do, which only includes drums, bass, guitar and vocals. Background vocals and samples are left to others. “Demolition Hour”, which you can hear now, paints a picture of a dilapidated world that eventually ends up being invaded by aliens.

“It’s that moment of destruction that contains a harsh and fearful command, and you can’t even make the song unsurprising. This song was not made in front of the computer, but together in the mist of the training room. We found that an organic way of composing and arranging works best for us. No gimmicks, but an honest turd pull,” the band formulates.

Vanguardian’s collective machine is pounding forward without coughing, and especially the band’s live performances have been a thrilling experience for many listeners. The band thanks Anssi Kippo, who produced their last EP “II: The Heretic”, but now it was time to take everything into their own hands and make the upcoming album completely the band’s own production. The recordings were made in Jyväskylä in a joint studio built with Jami Honkala and Ville Mikkola, where the band has been able to work completely freely without compromising time or artistic freedom.

“However, the new recording facilities were not the only thing that changed – the band renewed its face and is heading towards the world even more vengeful”, the band formulates and adds that they show the middle finger to all smoothed or inauthentic art.

Vanguardian is:
Markus Martinmäki / Vocals
Tino Jäntti / Drums
Mikko Saviranta / Guitar
Sakari Soisalo / bass

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Finnish band Vanguardian will release new single “Demolition Hour” on November 14th. There were survivors here and there. Surrounded by ash, burned by the light. Waking up to a new reality. Prepare for Demolition Hour.

Born in 2019 from the ashes of the thrash metal band Inkvisitor, Vanguardian combines rock’n’roll with progressive and black metal, but that’s not all – they add all kinds of hazy stuff and a degree of violent elements until the soup is ready. Raw, real stuff, not for the faint of heart, but maybe for you?

Demolition Hour

ISRC code: FI3FC2482901
Composition: Mikko Saviranta, Tino Jäntti, Markus Martinmäki, Sakari Soisalo
Lyrics: Markus Martinmäki

Vanguardian is:
Markus Martinmäki – Vocals
Mikko Saviranta – Guitar
Sakari Soisalo – Bass
Tino Jäntti – Drums