Finnish symphonic progressive metal band Dominant Chain to release Wasteland Requiem EP - the first single 'Kissed by This Life' out now!
EP out later this year
Promo picture by Sami Kettunen
Finnish symphonic progressive metal band Dominant Chain, formed in 2006, is set to release their debut EP 'Wasteland Requiem' later this year via Inverse Records. The first single 'Kissed by This Life' is released today and it's available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/dominant-chain-kissed
The band comments the single:
" "Kissed By This Life" is the first single release from Dominant Chain's Wasteland Requiem EP. The track represents thematically and musically the core message of the EP, showcasing the band's musical style at its best: Crushing riffs, progressive changes, and fast solos that culminate in catchy melodies and massive, symphonic choruses. The song’s lyrics explore the main character’s experiences with harsh interrogations in a dystopian dictatorship, where she wakes up tortured, unable to remember past events or who she is."
BIOGRAPHY:
Dominant Chain, hailing from Northern Finland, plays progressive symphonic metal. Their music is not only about complex time signatures and technical skills, but massive, catchy choruses too, along with influences from various other music styles.
The band was originally formed in 2006 in Sonkajärvi, Northern Savo. The musicians have seasoned backgrounds in the professional musicianship. Their first official release, the EP Wasteland Requiem, consisting of five tracks, will be released in the summer of 2025. The first single, "Kissed By This Life," is released digitally on May 20, 2025.
Dominant Chain - Wasteland Requiem (EP 2025)
Track list:
01. Wasteland Requiem
02. The Moment
03. Tears of the Tyrant
04. Dirt
05. Kissed by This Life
-Vocal recordings & engineering: Esa Uusimaa
-Vocal production & Backing Growls in ”Kissed by This Life”: Mika Kankainen
-Mixing: Toni Balk
-Mastering: Janne Tolsa
-Cover art: Antti Raatikainen
-Logo: Juha Tretjakov
-Kissed by This Life & The Moment vocals recorded in White Leaf Studio, Oulu.
-Tears Of The Tyrant & Dirt lead vocals and all backing vocals recorded in Lemmenhotelli, Helsinki.
Line-up:
Bass: Tuomas Korkatti
Drums: Toni Balk
Guitars: Jarno Keränen
Keyboards & orchestrations: Juho Keränen
Lead & backing vocals: Marja Kettunen
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/dominantchainband
https://www.instagram.com/dominantchainband
https://dominantchain.bandcamp.com