27th November 2025

NEWS: Mount Palatine pray to a “Newborn Sun”!

Both lyrically and thematically and Finnish Heavy Psych Metal trio Mount Palatine have chosen to explore cosmic and spiritual domains, reflecting on existence, creation, decay and the mysteries of the universe with their upcoming album “Wormholy World“. That is slated for a 6th February release through Argonauta Records imprint label Octopus Rising with the announcement accompanied by obligatory first single “Newborn Sun“. Originally known as The Paladin, they released their debut album “Cockroach Crusade” in 2024, drawing inspiration from Doom, Stoner, Sludge, Progressive Metal and Psychedelic Rock…

The band says: “Newborn Sun is the closing song of Wormholy World. This massive hypnotic piece is more than ten minutes long and is living proof of how creativity can strike at the perfect moment. By spring 2024 the recording date for the rhythm tracks was already set, yet one song was still missing. In the middle of a jamming session, the missing piece appeared almost naturally, and two songs took shape. Newborn Sun flowed out nearly in the same form it appears on the album. The lyrics came just as effortlessly with the chorus calling for mantra like channelling. At its core, Newborn Sun proclaims a universal vision of the eternal cycle of life while carrying a deeply personal resonance.

Wormholy World is an ultimate trip through destruction and recreation, the chaos of life and the universe itself. Musically, the album builds on the psychedelic heavy jams that define our sound. Through years of ensemble playing we have developed our own style of heavy psych metal, combining doom, stoner, sludge, psychedelic rock and progressive metal. These chaotic trips form a cosmic dance where fragile melodies break under crushing riffs only to reform into triumphant harmony. The vocals shift from ethereal choirs to harsh growls.

Like our debut Cockroach Crusade, the album was born from intense jam sessions. All songs were created and arranged through continuous riffs and live interplay in our own rehearsal space and home studio at Saarni Music. After the main tracks were captured, we added many layers of guitars, synths, effects and vocals until the songs reached their final cosmic form. The final touch came from Mactus the Magemaster at Saarni Music, bringing clarity and life to the recordings. While the debut explored many influences, this album brings a stronger sense of cohesion and focuses clearly on the artistic vision we want to pursue.”