Promo picture by Toni Rasinkangas
The Finnish atmospheric metal band Meret released the second single and music video named after the band ‘Meret’. The track is taken from the forthcoming self-titled EP which is set to be released later in 2027 via Inverse Records.
The band features familiar faces from the Finnish metal scene, and its members have experience playing in bands such as Hanging Garden, Shamrain, Crimfall, and Where’s My Bible.
LISTEN to Meret single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/meret-meret
“This song takes the listener beneath the surface, into the depths where the waves carry something away. Blending beautiful melodies with relentless blast beats, it unfolds as an emotional journey through silence, loss and the unknown. Some things never truly leave us and we learn to accept them and carry them with us, descending ever deeper beneath the surface.” says, Toni Hinkkala.
BIOGRAPHY:
Meret, formed in 2025 in Heinola, is a atmospheric metal band built around strong melodies, melancholy and the contrast between hope and darkness. The band’s songs are born from personal emotions and an inner world. A place that cannot always be explained with words, but can be heard through the music.
Meret’s sound combines beautiful melodies, dark tones and dynamic songwriting where sensitivity and heaviness exist side by side. The music does not aim to be perfectly polished or calculated, but genuinely emotional and honest. The band builds its songs around powerful atmospheres. At times the music can feel hopeless and dark, yet beneath the surface there is always also light and hope. The band’s identity is strongly rooted in its own vision and personal expression.
Meret was born from the need to create music that feels real.
Line-up:
Toni Hinkkala – Vocals & rhythm guitar
Mikko Kolari – Lead guitar
Pasi Löfgren – Bass guitar & backing vocals
Janne Jukarainen – Drums
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