Blending melodic doom and death metal, Swallow the Sun is one of Finland’s true metal treasures. Founded in 2000 by guitarist and songwriter Juha Raivio, the band is internationally recognized as one of the leading names in its genre. Their latest album, Shining — released in October 2024 — was produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios), and recorded by Juho Räihä (SoundSpiral Audio). The album won the Emma Award for Metal Album of the Year.
2025 has been a busy year for Swallow the Sun: the band toured extensively across North America and Central Europe in the spring, followed by a series of summer festival appearances and a highly praised 25th anniversary concert at Helsinki Festival’s Huvila Tent. Their fall tours in Japan and the UK will continue into early 2026 with an Australian leg.
