Metal Anarchy

Swallow The Sun have premiered a new song titled “What I Have Become.” This track is from the band’s new album “Shining,” which will be released on October 18.

Juha Raivio said the following about the song:

“‘What I Have Become’ is about that moment when you look yourself deep in the eye from the mirror and your own eyes start to tell what your soul has become instead of what you always wanted it to be. The hardest thing is to forgive yourself and break that circle.”

He also added the following about the album:

“After our last album, it soon became clear to me that writing another ‘Moonflowers’ album would kill me. So, I made a quiet wish to myself that if there ever will be any new music then please have a little bit of mercy on yourself rather than be that infinite black hole that will suck out the rest of your remaining light and soul just for the sake of it. Musically this album shines like a glacier diamond and has that power and punch that feels like a kick in your face! While lyrically the album deals with how fearing life will eventually kill you and how melancholy can become your God.

We want to thank all the support and trust from Century Media, not to mention our insanely talented producer Dan Lancaster having the balls and guts to jump straight in the deep end with this band and get us out of our comfort zone. This album truly feels like a sunrise in the night sky.”

“Shining” Track Listing:

01. “Innocence Was Long Forgotten”
02. “What I Have Become”
03. “MelancHoly”
04. “Under The Moon & Sun”
05. “Kold”
06. “November Dust”
07. “Velvet Chains”
08. “Tonight Pain Believes”
09. “Charcoal Sky”
10. “Shining”