Swallow The Sun unveiled a visualizer for “MelancHoly (Holy Edit)” today, March 20, 2025, on YouTube. The track comes from their upcoming “Shining Dark Deluxe” edition, set for release April 11 on Century Media Records. You can stream it now across all platforms.
The Finnish doom metal band, formed in Jyväskylä in 2000, reworked their October 2024 single “MelancHoly” from the “Shining” album. This edit drops the growls for a cleaner vocal take by Mikko Kotamäki, paired with Juha Raivio’s heavy riffs. Shot in stark black-and-white, the visualizer shows the band in a bare, dimly lit space—mirroring the song’s stripped-down feel. Produced by Dan Lancaster, it’s one of two edited tracks in the deluxe set, alongside live cuts from Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024.
After 24 years, Swallow The Sun keeps evolving their melancholic sound. Pre-order the album on Century Media’s site—CD, vinyl, or digital—and check the visualizer to hear the change firsthand.