{"id":7541,"date":"2024-05-01T19:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T00:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2024-05-01T19:17:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T00:17:20","slug":"finnish-alt-rockers-moon-shot-drop-new-album-on-reaper-entertainment-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=7541","title":{"rendered":"Finnish alt rockers MOON SHOT drop new album on Reaper Entertainment today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XXX-FINLAD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7542\" style=\"width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XXX-FINLAD.png 303w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XXX-FINLAD-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MOON SHOT ALBUM,&nbsp;<em>THE POWER<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>OUT NOW ON REAPER ENTERTAINMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cARMS AROUND ME\u201d VIDEO DROPS TODAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>TOUR DATES WITH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE NEW ROSES ANNOUNCED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new album from Finnish alternative rock band&nbsp;<strong>MOON SHOT<\/strong>, titled&nbsp;<strong><em>The Power<\/em><\/strong>, is out now on Reaper Entertainment. A new video for \u201cArms Around Me\u201d drops today. Moon Shot have been added to tour dates with The New Roses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrap the old-school notions of what constitutes a rock band. Then enter the world of&nbsp;<strong>MOON SHOT&nbsp;<\/strong>where insight and experience replace wanton chaos as the impetus to great rock\u2019n\u2019roll. This music is timeless and it resides in our current reality. Reaper Entertainment says \u201cFeel the energy from these musicians who have been around the block enough times to deliver&nbsp;<strong><em>The Power!<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band started the cycle of releasing new singles every few weeks last September. The songs have taken the European airplay charts by storm. In Germany, the band has enjoyed continuous airplay for over six months now, and have reached number three position in the rock radio charts with the song &#8220;Blackened Spiral.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes!&#8221;, &#8220;Shadow Boxer&#8221; and the title track &#8220;The Power&#8221; have also enjoyed growing popularity. Not only have they become a radio phenomenon in many countries around the world, the band is also celebrated back home in Finland. They made it onto the front cover of the current issue of the legendary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162CB&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Soundi Magazine<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the wait is finally over and the band is releasing their second studio album.&nbsp;<strong><em>The Power<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is now available on CD and vinyl and can be found on every major streaming platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;The Power&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>is a base jump into the dark night lighted by the northern lights. You can run, cry and party with this record and I sincerely love it. It&#8217;s positive album about challenging and dark moments that turn out to be good and the most beautiful at the end. This is the album about beating the demons and fighting against standards&#8221; says vocalist and lyricist Ville Malja.\u201dThe album cover is a statement. At times like these we have to be reminded that we ourselves can make the changes we want to see. Instead of pointing your finger, have a listen, think it through and then act. We are in this situation together and by holding onto each other\u2019s hands we create the chain that has all the power. The power of dialogue is the power of change.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Making&nbsp;<strong><em>The Power<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;was an epic journey. With this album I feel I have done the deepest and most intense creative work of my life so far. &nbsp;It has been 24 months of uncompromised songwriting, producing, playing, mixing and crafting&#8221; says chief composer, guitarist and producer Jussi Ylikoski. &#8220;And now I\u2019m very proud to present you this profound piece of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the release of the album, the band is releasing the music video for the song &#8220;Arms Around Me.&#8221;\u00a0 The stunning video was once again created by director Sami Joensuu. Video available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110252A7&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"MOON SHOT - Arms Around Me (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B6TFgBFzcuo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Arms Around Me\u201d is a true story about what it is to grow up in an alcoholic family. It describes the mixed feelings of deep love and muted anger, and how those opposite feelings could blend together.&#8221; comments&#8221;, Ville and adds: &#8220;This song is a sledgehammer. This song is a human grinder.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jussi adds: &#8220;I\u2019m excited to have been able to write such a lucid and distinctive, power ballad, rock song. The individual parts are very strong as such, so it made sense to keep them simple. \u201cArms Around Me\u201d is big and full, yet it breaths with ease, and comes very close to the listener on many levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Order and stream the album&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110252A6&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video singles out now include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes!&#8221; available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162CC&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Shadow Boxer&#8221; available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162CD&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Blackened Spiral&#8221; available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162CE&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Power\u201d available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162CF&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Power&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>track list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Life is a Killer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Blackened Spiral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Arms Around Me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Shadow Boxer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Yes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Ride Faster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Stars Are Holes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Supercharged Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Deep Hood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. 1800 Nights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MOON SHOT Tour Dates 2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.05.2024 HELSINKI Tavastia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25.05.2024 ULVILA Automaatio Areena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21.06.2024 TAMPERE Valtteri Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12.07.2024 JOENSUU Ilosaarirock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02.08.2024 HELSINKI Allas Live<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03.08.2024 HEINOLA Multam\u00e4kifest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.08.2024 K\u00d6NIGSTEIN Rock auf der Burg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.08.2024 SIEGENBURG Doiboch Open Air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.08.2024 DINKELSB\u00dcHL Summer Breeze<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17.08.2024 PLAIDT Pellenzer Open Air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06.09.2024 TURKU Utopia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07.09.2024 HARJAVALTA Harjavalta Live<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.09.2024 VIERSEN Rockschicht<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.09.2024 ALTENGRONAU Sinner Rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.09.2024 AUGSBURG Spectrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As Special Guest of THE NEW ROSES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06.11.2024 STUTTGART, Im Wizemann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07.11.2024 BOCHUM, Zeche<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08.11.2024 HANNOVER, Musikzentrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.11.2024 LEIPZIG, Hellraiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.11.2024 K\u00d6LN, Kantine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.11.2024 JENA, F-Haus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.11.2024 N\u00dcRNBERG, Hirsch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21.11.2024 PRAGUE, Club Storm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22.11.2024 BERLIN, Hole44<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23.11.2024 HAMBURG, Fabrik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28.11.2024 WIEN, Szene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29.11.2024 W\u00d6RGL, Komma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30.11.2024 M\u00dcNCHEN, Backstage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.12.2024 WIESBADEN, Schlachthof<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;more to be announced soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MOON SHOT line-up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jussi Ylikoski: guitars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henkka Sepp\u00e4l\u00e4: bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ville Malja: vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mikko Hakila: drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discography:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confession (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Visit the band online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D0&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">moonshotofficial.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D1&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instagram.com\/moonshotmusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D2&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">facebook.com\/moonshotofficial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D3&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">twitter.com\/moonshotmusic_<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D4&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tiktok.com\/@moonshotmusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clt67922.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=110162D5&amp;e=17F6469&amp;c=10952&amp;t=0&amp;l=E69D808&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youtube.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/X-MOONSPOT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/X-MOONSPOT.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/X-MOONSPOT-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOON SHOT ALBUM,&nbsp;THE POWER OUT NOW ON REAPER ENTERTAINMENT \u201cARMS AROUND ME\u201d VIDEO DROPS TODAY TOUR DATES WITH THE NEW ROSES ANNOUNCED The new album from Finnish alternative rock band&nbsp;MOON SHOT, titled&nbsp;The Power, is out now on Reaper Entertainment. A new video for \u201cArms Around Me\u201d drops today. Moon Shot have been added to tour&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=7541\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Finnish alt rockers MOON SHOT drop new album on Reaper Entertainment today<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7541"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7544,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541\/revisions\/7544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}