NEWS: Soulgrind swim in the dead sea?

If you missed the news, Legendary Finnish Metal band Soulgrind will be letting their tenth album “Ad Pulchram Mortem” (from the Latin “To a beautiful death“) be distributed via Inverse Records on an as yet undisclosed date in 2026. Founded in 1992, the band who are known primarily for their blend of Gothic, Thrash and Black Metal elements with a dark and melodic atmospheres have often explores themes related to the darker aspects of Finnish history and psyche, combining passion, war, and the “dark side of mind” into their lyrical content. “Tears Of The Earth” is the second single from the album to arrive on Planet Metal…

Vocalist and keyboardist Azhemin comments: “Tears of the Earth was a laborious project in every respect. At its peak, the session had 93 tracks, and refining all the small nuances sometimes felt like shooting oneself in the foot. However, in the end, the mix became quite simple. Even if you have a palette full of colored pencils, you don’t always need to use them all. The song basically consists of three separate parts or spaces that form the whole. The lyrics support the mood of these scenes in just the right way. Tears of the Earth is a compact yet multifaceted piece.”

Guitarist Lord Heikkinen continues: “Tears of the Earth was built around a riffing I had done a few years earlier. Azhem and I started creating a song together from the riffs. Azhem came up with a great prog-inspired middle section that sounds simple but is actually quite intricate when you listen closely to the riff. Additionally, Micko Hell arranged excellent acoustic parts for the song. Not to mention Tanya Lilith’s wonderful melodies and harmonies. Overall, it’s a successful and unique whole. The lyrics are based on an apocalyptic theme, the final nightmares. They describe how all organized cultures and religions drain everything and everywhere dry. In the end, only death remains—along with the Earth Mother’s tears and sorrow. These lyrics are actually embedded in the album’s story, a dark journey along the rivers of Tuonela. This trip mostly takes place in the traveler’s mind.”