On signing to Peaceville: "Getting signed by Peaceville Records is a great honour, as they are one of the very few metal labels left who have a passion and feeling for the music they release. To us, it also feels like coming home, because in a way they carry a big responsibility for BARREN EARTH's existence by having released the most important albums from pioneers such as Autopsy and Paradise Lost. Those albums played a huge role, when we sucked our musical mother's milk in the late 80's and early 90's. This is a fact that should be noticeably evident in Barren Earth's sound and music. Hopefully BARREN EARTH will also be able to add a fresh spin to Peaceville's already impressive roster". - Olli-Pekka Laine
The music of BARREN EARTH combines elements of modern and traditional death metal, with 70's prog rock and folk. Among the band's influences are artists such as Paradise Lost, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and also some pioneers of Finnish prog.
An EP is due November 2009, with the album currently scheduled for an early 2010 release.
LINE-UP
Mikko Kotam�ki � Vocals (Swallow The Sun)
Olli-Pekka Laine � Bass (Ex-Amorphis, Mannhai)
Kasper M�rtenson �Keyboards (Ex-Amorphis, Ben Granfelt Band)
Janne Perttil� � Guitar (Rytmih�iri�)
Marko Tarvonen � Drums (Moonsorrow)
Sami Ylisirni� � Guitar (Kreator, Waltari)
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