Having started as a death metal ensemble, Lahti, Finland's Entwine have come a long way to be one of the leaders in the Finnish goth rock and metal scene. Founded in 1995 and more or less having reached its current formation in the turn of the millennium Entwine have gradually grown their popularity and matured their sound from the melancholic approach so typical to Finns, towards a more accessible, international and modern sound. Another evolutionary leap from the more commercial Americanism and electro leanings of 2004’s “DiEversity” and heaviness of 2006’s “Fatal Design”, the latest step, “Painstained” presents an even more melody-oriented Entwine than any of its predecessors. The band has headed into yet another new direction. Layering Mika Tauriainen’s melodic vocals over de-tuned and heavy guitars and the strong backbone of the Hanttu/ Miettinen rhythm section, with “Painstained” Entwine have truly come to their own. They’re ready to give the Lacuna Coils and HIMs of this world a run for their money. Having renewed their contract with Spinefarm Records and not needing to prove anything to anyone anymore, Entwine has managed to forge a living, breathing body of work with a seemingly unbreakable succession of highlights. Starting with the radio single “Strife” and ranging to the last fading notes of “Say Goodbye”, “Painstained” is a captivating slab melodic supremacy. Broadening their musical horizons once more Entwine has created the ultimate goth rock sound; catchy and dark.
The band probably won't be able to respond to all the messages and comments themselves on here, so if you want to contact them as individuals it's best to do so via the offical site and email address there! Finnish gothic metallers ENTWINE will release their first-ever "best-of" collection, "Rough n' Stripped", on June 23 via Spinefarm Records. The compilation will be a double album, with the first disc containing original versions of the band's best material and the second disc featuring new acoustic or remixed versions of the group's lighter and mellower songs. Both CDs will also feature brand new songs as opening tracks.
Rough:
01. Save Your Sins *
02. Chameleon Halo
03. Still Remains
04. Surrender
05. Twisted
06. Frozen By The Sun
07. Bitter Sweet
08. The Pit **
09. Strife
10. Curtained Life
11. Break Me
12. New Dawn
13. Caught By Desire
14. Losing The Ground
15. Out Of You
16. Refill My Soul
17. Time Of Despair **
18. Thy Guiding Light
Stripped:
01. Another Life *
02. Lost In My Denial (stripped remix)
03. Closer (My Love) (acoustic version)
04. Everything For You (acoustic version)
05. Say Goodbye (stripped remix)
06. Until The End (acoustic version)
07. Time Of Despair (MGI remix)
08. Frozen By The Sun (stripped remix)
09. Grace (acoustic version)
* previously unreleased track
** 2010 version
You can pre-order "Rough n' Stripped" at this location.
"Painstained", the sixth album from ENTWINE, was released in the U.S. in June 2009 via Spinefarm Records. The CD, which was made available in Finland in January 2009, was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED).
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