SFTHU Quick Reivews: Kuolemankello - "Perkeet"
This is a release that I'm incredibly psyched to share, and it's one of those rare birds that hooked me instantly with iron claws, in spite of the fact that I don't understand a word of the lyrics (to be honest, I love hearing bands perform in their native language as much if not more so than English)!
Kuolemankello is a proto metal/heavy rock trio from Turku, Finland whose sound is not only a perfect marriage of vintage, almost ancient-sounding tones and big, classic heavy metal vibes, but it's ALWAYS deliciously loud.
The band's name, which translates to "death knell" in English, reflects their attitude toward playing music: "Life is short and the death knell is ticking, better to start a band now than tomorrow."
Three years after their formation, Kuolemankello released their first single, Valoni, which was built from a single riff. "We just played it and went for it," says band member Matti Kallio. "There was a great feeling of accomplishment when everyone participated with teenage enthusiasm. Only the lyrics had to be completed afterwards, when the spontaneously looped chorus needed a story around it. The spark was found in the classic film Rosemary's Baby."
Next, the band released the single Haaskanlintu, an ultra-catchy, riff-driven track that's their favorite to play live.
The official music video for "Haaskalintu"
Kuolemankello - Perkeet
Kuolemankello released their debut album, Perkeet, on October 31, 2025 via Svart Records.
This thirteen-track album blazes by at breakneck speed, as it's not only insanely energetic from start to finish, but it's equally infectious. A masterful blend of pounding rhythms, a plethora of heavy rock swagger, beautifully gritty harmonies in the band's native Finnish, and a bit of a punk rock attitude drive Perkeet along with impressive endurance, not leaving a single dull moment in its wake. Even so, my favorite thing about the album is quite simple: its raw, unadulterated soul. Perkeet possesses a core of innate, feral energy that has a way of calling to mind why the bare bones of heavy music - sheer volume, intensity, and passion - are so vital to our enjoyment of it.
In a nutshell, Perkeet feels like a battle cry: a rallying call to seek out and enjoy the primordial essence of heavy music.
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