Counting Hours: Evoking the lost feeling of the 90s dark and gothic music scene…..

For quite some time guitarist Jarno Salomaa (Shape Of Despair, ex-Rapture) and vocalist Ilpo Paasela (The Chant) had spoken about putting together a band that would reflect the vulnerability and the certain atmosphere of the 90’s. Such groups as early Katatonia, Paradise Lost and October Tide had made all-ghanging impact on both in their youth. Finally, in early 2015 the line-up was completed with Tomi Ullgren (Shape of Despair, Impaled Nazarene) on guitars, Sameli Köykkä (ex-Colosseum) on drums and Markus Forsström (The Chant) on bass. Counting Hours was born.

Finland’s Counting Hours are just one month away to release their debut full-length The Will, and now the dark metal five-piece is releasing a new single entitled Black Sunrise,

Vocalist Ilpo Paasela comments on the new single: «Blank Sunrise describes a mental state of a certain kind of outsiders. They are rejects but also proud finders of their own path. These outsiders see the concept of dawn or “new day” differently from most of us. In their minds, it lacks hope and solace, just the way they want it to be. On the contrary, it shows the only strength that is needed lives within.»

 The upcoming album The Will delivers a sound that can be linked to game-changing acts such as Katatonia, Paradise Lost and October Tide, evoking the lost feeling of the 90s dark and gothic music scene.

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