5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #32: Pineland Moor!

Is there something in the blood of brothers that means they share a Metal DNA? That’s the question we ask as Finnish Progressive Melodic Metal act Pineland Moor discuss the albums they would take with them to the afterlife. A band born of the bond of three brothers Aaltonen, the quartet are all seasoned veterans of the Metal scene having spent fifteen years or more writing, recording and performing in the likes of Forte Ruin, Weren, Pressure Points, Aurea Mentis and Orpheria to name but a few. They unveiled a self titled EP in April that set the tone for their future work, musing on themes ranging from societal issues to personal struggles and growth, mixed and mastered by Olli Rantanen (Forte Ruin, Tarja)…

1. Megadeth – “Rust in Piece”

Saku (vocals, guitar, synths): ”I was already aware of thrash metal (thanks to Vice City’s V-Rock) and liked the mean sound and energy of it. Also during that time my friend couldn’t shut his mouth about Cliff Burton which inevitably got me introduced to even more thrash metal. I stumbled upon the Rust in Piece and was immediately blown away. It delivered something no other band could. The songwriting, sheer skill and the delivery. And after about a year of thrash metal exposure from my friend, no wahwah. Needless to say I chose the team Megadeth from that point on. So yes, make sure Tornado of Souls is playing upon exiting this bone-meat-bag.”

2. Infected Mushroom – “Vicious Delicious“

Saku (vocals, guitar, synths): ”Hearing the song Suliman for the first time made me think “who gave shrooms to Steve Vai?” I dug up the album and it set me off to explore the avenue of cross-genre contamination. What a fine piece of energetic music where songwriting meets sound design in a very complimentary way. I think my friend (thanks Toni) introduced me to it while at a house party or drifting with his car. Good times won’t last, good albums will. So it’s definitely the casket ready-record of my choice.”

3. Dissection – “Storm Of The Light’s Bane“

Riku (bass, backing vocals): ”Choosing one album was a race between two strong, very different competitors for me. Ultimately what made my mind was a memory of hearing Storm Of The Light’s Bane for the first time: This is the sound I’ve been missing, and I’ve imagined in the back of my mind when thinking what I would really like to hear. It may not be something I draw inspiration from for my playing style, but as a listening experience it is filled with groove, great melodies, youthful aggression and raw emotion!”

4. Porcupine Tree – “Fear of a Blank Planet“

Jere (drums, backing vocals): ”After years of listening to metal, rock and idolizing Jeff Porcaro, I discovered Porcupine Tree’s In Absentia in my pre-teens. Gavin Harrison utilized Jeff’s fundamentals and metal-ish drumming in a compelling way, which intrigued me a lot. Gavin Harrison had a big influence on my playing style. I must have watched their Anesthetize live DVD countless times, sometimes even twice a day. I was obsessed. Porcupine Tree opened the prog-rock/prog-metal gates for me without a shadow of a doubt.”

5. Ghost – “Meliora“

Samu (guitar, backing vocals): ”I had been aware of the band before, but I hadn’t really checked them out until I heard the then-new single “Majesty.” The majestic opening guitar riff and organ instantly caught my attention. Then I watched the music video for “Cirice,” and I thought it just keeps getting better. The whole album turned out to be a true masterpiece from start to finish. It has the perfect balance of Ghost’s earlier, heavier sound blended with the more melodic style they’d become known for later.”

“Self Titled” by Pineland Moor is out 10th April 2026 and is available over at bandcamp.