{"id":19977,"date":"2026-05-13T17:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=19977"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:13:53","slug":"the-finnish-atmospheric-metal-band-meret-has-released-its-highly-anticipated-debut-single-and-music-video-breath-of-the-dying-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=19977","title":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Finnish\u00a0atmospheric metal band Meret has released its highly anticipated debut single and music video, \u201cBreath Of The Dying Sun\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Promo picture by Toni Rasinkangas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Finnish atmospheric metal band Meret released their debut single ‘Breath of the Dying Sun’ on May 14th 2026. The track is taken from the forthcoming self-titled EP which is set to be released later in 2026 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LISTEN to ‘Breath of the Dying Sun’ on streaming services: https:\/\/push.fm\/fl\/meret-breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The songs are built from the emotions and darkness I carry within me. For me, this music is a way to unravel my inner world and bring to light things that are hard to put into words. The music moves between beauty, melancholy, and dark moods, but there is always light to be found beneath the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The songs were born more from emotion than from a plan. Sometimes a single melody or mood opens up a whole world around the song” says, Toni Hinkkala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meret\u2019s 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\u2019s identity is strongly rooted in its own vision and personal expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meret was born from the need to create music that feels real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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