Released: 01/05/26
Cemetery Skyline brings together Markus Vanhala, Santeri Kallio, Vesa Ranta, Victor Brandt, and Mikael Stanne to explore darker, previously uncharted musical territory. Inspired by ’80s–’90s goth rock—from The Sisters of Mercy to Type O Negative—their sound blends melodic, melancholic, and dark rock rather than fitting strictly into one genre.
Lyrically, Stanne’s concept centers on “northern solitude,” reflecting Nordic isolation, anti-social tendencies, and bleak humour, delivered entirely through clean vocals. The deluxe edition of Nordic Gothic also includes a bonus disc with rare and unreleased material.