SKYLINE CEMETERY Feat. DARK TRANQUILITY, INSOMNIUM, AMORPHIS, DIMMU BORGIR, SENTENCED Members: release of the single “The Coldest Heart”

The cemetery horizonthe new group with Mikael Stanné (DARK TRANQUILITY, THE HALO EFFECT) on vocals, Markus Vanhala (INSOMNIUM, OMNIUM GATHERUM, I AM THE NIGHT) on guitar, Santeri Kallio (AMORPHIS) on keyboards, Victor Brandt (DIMMU BORGIR, WITCHERY, ex-ENTOMBED/ENTOMBED AD, ex-FIRESPAWN) on bass, and Vesa Ranta (SENTENCED, THE ABBEY) on drums, released the official visualizer (created by Metastases) for his third single, “The Coldest Heart”.

Stanne comments the lyrics: “This song is about the endless need for validation and misguided despair. It's based on some dramatic experiences I've had recently that ended in incarceration. It expresses its darkness in all its splendor without love.”

Vanhala adds: ““The Coldest Heart” is one of the very first songs written for The cemetery horizon and it's an obvious homage to “The Green Man”, but in a very gentlemanly way. It’s a heavy hitter for a dark summer 2024 hit.”

The cemetery horizon align:

* Voice : Mikael Stanné (BLACK TRANQUILITY, THE HALO EFFECT)
* Guitars: Markus Vanhala (INSOMNIUM, OMNIUM GATHERUM, I AM THE NIGHT)
* Keyboards: Santeri Kallio (AMORPHIA)
* Bass: Victor Brandt (DIMMU BORGIR, WITCHERY, ex-ENTOMBED/ENTOMBED AD, ex-FIRESPAWN and many others)
*Drums: Vesa Ranta (CONDEMNED, THE ABBEY)

The cemetery horizon will make his live debut at John Smith Rock Festivalwhich will take place from August 18 to 20, 2024 in Laukaa, Finland.

When The cemetery horizon released his first single, “Violent storm”in April, Vanhala commented: “Weather forecasts indicate that a Nordic Gothic storm is brewing. The mood of the song is heavily inspired by the deserted roads of Goth-Emburg late at night and their desperate stories of loneliness and loss in the unique beautiful misery and sorrow of the Nordic countries. Gothic.”

Stanne “It’s about built-up frustration and how it can spiral out of control, the feeling of helplessness and how it can take over.”

Kallio concluded: “It's a simple, rocking song that represents the band perfectly.”

The video for “Violent storm” was filmed by Patrick Ullaeus (Revolver Film Company) and it documents a very special moment in the group's history.

“The video is about how this strange group of friends literally comes together,” said Vanhala. Kallio added: “We walk through an old cemetery and meet as a group for the very first time.”

Regarding the second single, “Into the Darkness”, Stanne said: “It's a song about losing one's sense of self in all kinds of misery and doubt.” Kallio added: “I like to think people feel the melody and the vibe with this one. It takes me back to a goth nightclub in Düsseldorf in 1996. There's a lot of smoke, a lot of lights, good melodies, a nice atmosphere.” and a regular rhythm.” Vanhala said: “After the first single, it shows another side of goth. Goths like to dance… in the dark. Dance with themselves or with myself, like Billy Idol once said, which had a valid point. “

Photo credit: Sam Jamsen