Smackbound - Hostage

[Stefan]

 

New album 'Hostage' out April 21st through Frontiers.

More news to come...

[KarpetRydOFunk]

Nice!

[Stefan]

 

New song 'Change'.

Press release:

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Smackbound's new album "Hostage". The Finnish five-piece, vocalist Netta Laurnne, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, drummer Rolf Pilve, keyboardist Vili Itäpelto, and bassist Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, once again deliver a hooky, driving, metal-influenced slab of hard rock power on their second album.

Hailing from Finland, Smackbound's story started back in 2015 when vocalist Netta Laurenne founded the group. A classically trained singer who has also studied pop, jazz, and folk singing, Laurenne had been featured on tracks with Amorphis, Lordi, Black Sun, Elvenking, and others up until that point and wanted to form her own band. Guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) was the first to join the line-up and soon after, drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius, The Dark Element), keyboardist Vili Itäpelto (Tracedawn), and bassist Tuomas Yli-Jaskari (Tracedawn) came into the fold.

The band commenced writing songs and simultaneously, founded a covers band, "Run For Cover". The idea there was that they could immediately play live together while simultaneously working on original material. Those gigs helped the band build up their rapport as musicians and live performers, turning them into a well-oiled machine by the time they hit the studio to record their debut album "20/20".

But before "20/20" was released, the band formally debuted with a string of successful singles and videos on Youtube including the hooky 'Drive It Like You Stole It,” the energetic “Wall Of Silence,” and the powerful "Run”. All three singles were included on the band’s debut album, which was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, mixed by Jesse Vainio (Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica, Poets Of The Fall), and mastered by Svante Forsbäck/Chartmakers.

Between the release of "20/20" and the band's upcoming album "Hostage", Laurenne partnered up with fellow Finnish vocalist Noora Louhimo to release an absolutely amazing heavy/hard rock album under the name Laurenne/Louhimo. "The Reckoning" was released to rave reviews as it showcased two powerful, dynamic vocalists delivering stunning performances boosted by their undeniable chemistry working together.

Now, Laurenne and her bandmates return for the second chapter of the ongoing story of Smackbound with "Hostage".

Tracklisting:
1. Reap
2. Change
3. Razor Sharp
4. Rodrigo
5. Break
6. Imperfect Day
7. Graveyard
8. Traveling Back
9. Hold The Fire
10. Hostage
11. The Edge

Line-Up:
Netta Laurenne - Vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars
Tuomas Yli-Jaskari - Bass
Vili Itäpelto - Keyboards
Rolf Pilve - Drums

 

 

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by Stefan

[KarpetRydOFunk]

I don't know what you're doing, Stef, but your 'press release' posts are always impossible to read. I use the Bravo 6 theme for this forum, which is a black theme. All the font becomes white so it can be read against a black background, but your press release portions remain black. Maybe it's because it's italicised? Can you try posting without italics next time?

[KarpetRydOFunk]

Anyway, I think the song was decent. 

[Stefan]

1 hour ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

I don't know what you're doing, Stef, but your 'press release' posts are always impossible to read. I use the Bravo 6 theme for this forum, which is a black theme. All the font becomes white so it can be read against a black background, but your press release portions remain black. Maybe it's because it's italicised? Can you try posting without italics next time?

Didn't help dude. Why don't you use the Default theme?

Great song by the way.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

4 hours ago, Stefan said:

Didn't help dude. Why don't you use the Default theme?

Great song by the way.

It saves my phone battery life, and is generally easier on the eyes. It's probably something @heavyharmonieswill have to look into. 

Dan, open a ticket! ;}

[Stefan]

New video for 'Imperfect Day'.

 

 

[Thomas/Coastline]

Smackbound, is that when you're bound to take smack? Is that the meaning of the band name?

[KarpetRydOFunk]

15 minutes ago, Thomas/Coastline said:

Smackbound, is that when you're bound to take smack? Is that the meaning of the band name?

You're bound to get smacked if you keep asking these questions!

 

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[Thomas/Coastline]

Sorry, I know I'm repetitive but it's the OCD/boredom that makes me ask all the time. I will try not and do it unless it's a really strange band name like Toad the Wet Sprocket or Puscifer.

[auslander]

Anyone else digging this album? I have spun the disc three times now and it gets better each listen. 

[Mr.AOR]

Haven't listened yet but i'm off on holiday tomorrow and have it lined up as part of my holiday listening.

[Stefan]

This is another good release from Smackbound. More songs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[auslander]

2 hours ago, Stefan said:

This is another good release from Smackbound. More songs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Really there isn't a single skippable track on the whole CD. Glad to see you are a fan too, Stefan. 

[Mr.AOR]

Gave this a listen today, cracking album.