GET TO KNOW….OCTOPLOID – MIND BLOWING DEATH-PROG!

Posted on by Oran


OCTOPLOID is the solo band of Olli-Pekka Laine (AMORPHIS, BARREN EARTH, MANNHAI), and was formed in 2022 what has led to ‘Beyond The Aeons’ the act’s debut album, which was released back in July. So, in case you missed it, dive in below…

Combining elements from 90s death/black metal, 70s prog rock and 90s psychedelic rock, their music has its own place on the map. In one phrase, OCTOPLOID’s sound has been described as “classic death prog.”

Built around Laine, the core band includes four additional musicians: Well seasoned and diverse drummer Mikko Pietinen brings experience from stoner rock (MANNHAI) to Finnish mainstream pop rock (KASMIR etc.), while lead/rhythm guitarist Peter Salonen (THE KINKY THING; a band performing Finnish psych rock legends KINGSTON WALL covers) is a quite new face in the scene.

The five-piece is completed by keyboardist Kim Rantala (ex-AMORPHIS) and vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN etc.; live).

Tomi Joutsen – Lead Vocals on ‚Human Amoral’
Peter Salonen – Guitars
Kim Rantala – Keyboards
Olli-Pekka Laine – Bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Mikko Pietinen – Drums, percussion

Album track listing;

The Dawns In Nothingness
Coast Of The Drowned Sailors
Human Amoral
Shattered Wings
Beyond The Aeons
The Hallowed Flame
Concealed Serenity
A Dusk Of Vex (long version)
Monotony (Bonus Track)