Finnish gothic metal veterans TO/DIE/FOR have signed a multi-album deal with Italy's Scarlet Records. The band is putting the final touches on a new studio album, set for release in spring 2027. It will be their first full-length since Cult (2015) and their first with vocalist Sanna Solanterä.
TO/DIE/FOR broke through with their 1999 debut All Eternity and spent close to two decades touring and recording, reaching seven studio albums with Cult. The band went on hiatus in 2016, then returned to the stage in 2022.
At the end of 2024 longtime frontman Jape Perätalo left the group. In early 2025 TO/DIE/FOR introduced Solanterä, also known from MY FAVOURITE NEMESIS, as his replacement and teamed up with Dragon Productions for international booking. The new lineup has already been playing Finnish festivals, including Dark River Festival in Kotka in July 2025.
The band promises a record of catchy, melancholy-driven metal with a turn-of-the-millennium feel. Guitarist Joonas Koto said the group is "very excited" to begin the next chapter: "Some things have changed, like Sanna as our vocalist and Scarlet Records as our label, but some things will always remain the same — the quality of our music and the passion for doing it." He added that TO/DIE/FOR hope to reach new listeners while giving longtime fans what they expect.
No title, tracklist or exact release date has been announced yet.
TO/DIE/FOR are:
- Sanna Solanterä – vocals
- Joonas Koto – guitar, backing vocals
- Juha-Pekka Sutela – guitar, backing vocals
- Miikka Kuisma – bass
- Kalle Kukkonen – drums
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