About Hagalas:

Hagalas in Jyväskylä-based melodic death metal force. Five members and a lot of fun. The band was originally formed in 2016 but took it shape around 2021 when three new songs saw the darkness. After that band has released second ep “As A Unit” and did punch of gigs and minitours domestically in Finland. 

Early 2022 band locked itself in the studio and after couple of years (and other things) later the debut album “Mentes Reae” was released in physical form in may 31. and digital version at the end of september 2024. 

Hagalas is: 

Kalle Korhonen, vocals

Antti Huovila, guitar

JM Helenius, guitar

Ville Uimi, bass

Teemu Kankainen, drums

 Biography

2018 Crimson Tide -ep

2021 Ascendant -single

2021 Catalyst -single

2021 Monochromatic -single

2022 As A Unit -ep

2024 Mentes Reae -full lenght album

 The album opens with the instrumental track “Mens Rea,” setting the tone for the entire album with a fitting beginning. Next in line is the explosive track “Meta Self,” addressing contemporary social media culture and the hedonistic, egocentric worldview it creates. The third track, the powerful “Hope Is a Lie,” with its catchy chorus, delves into the misery of life, destiny, and the futility of resistance. Following that is “Succession,” the fourth track, narrating the lengths a person is willing to go to reach the top. Halfway through the album, the magnificent “Remembrance Fades” resonates, telling the story of a person who, in their last thought, understands the meaning of life amidst all its meaninglessness. The sixth track, “Insanity Hubris,” is a cry on the brink of violent madness. The seventh track, titled “Domesticated Violence,” addresses domestic violence and the resulting trauma. The eighth track is named “Derelict,” depicting the awakening to reality and the ease of denying it. The ninth and final track is called “Reprisal Scars,” a concluding tale of a person who has been exploited by a trusted individual.

The digital version of the album will be available for listening in its entirety in early September. An interesting aspect of the release is that fans can pre-order the physical version to be delivered to their homes on the release date of May 31, 2024.

“We believe albums are enjoyable to listen to – and have traditionally been listened to – as complete entities. In these times of playlists and single-song golden ages, understanding album compositions in the form of sporadically released songs is quite impossible. Therefore, we want to offer fans and other enthusiasts the opportunity to dive into a complete album in the old-school way earlier, and the digital release will follow in a more modern way with single releases in the fall.”

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