Havukruunu darkens the path unto the steps of woodland ghost and horrible nightmares – new single Havukruunu ja Talvenvarjo out now

24th January 2025 0 By Jon Deaux

Svart Records is set to release HAVUKRUUNU’s fourth album TAVASTLAND on 28th February 2025

Havukruunu’s new album Tavastland is one step closer with its second single out on digital platforms today.

“HAVUKRUUNU JA TALVENVARJO (The Coniferous Crown and the Wintershadow) is following you on the path of fierce and traditional Havukruunu, but the path is darkening unto the steps of woodland ghosts and horrible nightmares… Talvenvarjo is a grisly reminder of all you want to forget and all you refuse to believe.

Welcome to the eye of ferocious wintry winds and don’t let the shadows catch you.” comments Havukruunu.

After three albums, the pieces of the puzzle fit, and Havukruunu, the favorite band of the sensitive and sorrowful returns with a vengeance to blur the line between the real and the unreal. The sorrowful guitars of Stefa and Bootleg-Henkka draw threatening dark shadows on the wall, Kostajainen‘s drumming bombardment pulses like embers of a dying fire in the hearth. All the while, Humö‘s bass guitar is clanking and wailing like the icy wind rattling windows and banging walls, as Stefa roars and channels messages from the netherworld or preaches wisdom of ancient days, backed by a choir.

Lords of Hell smile approving as the flames of hatred and cunning of their beloved sons drown a dying old world, and heart of the earth trembles the birth of new and weird. Havukruunu is the spirit of freedom, ha arbinger of oblivion, and it tells you: FLY, YOU FOOLS!

Havukruunu’s new album TAVASTLAND tells the story of a small, strange people.

”-TAVASTLAND tells how in 1237 the Tavastians rose in a rebellion against the church of Christ and drove the popes naked into the frost to die. TAVASTLAND reveals our fathers’ centuries-old sins and lies of consolation. TAVASTLAND speaks of him, who has become a prisoner of his home, alienated from the land of the forest, and is now afraid of the dark with all lights on, surrounded by his smart devices. TAVASTLAND tells about the freedom we lost. TAVASTLAND haunts its listener to the grave, and I will personally open that grave one bleak night and steal the fading light of your sempiternal soul.”, says Stefa.

TAVASTLAND’s first Svart exclusive ice & blood vinyl edition, limited to 666 copies, is sold out. Today we’re bringing the second Svart exclusive edition to the market on a transparent green & black smoke vinyl, limited to 313 copies. TAVASTLAND is also available on limited amber & black smoke vinyl, classic black vinyl, CD, cassette tape, and digital platforms. All vinyl editions of the first pressing include a booklet and poster. New Havukruunu sweatshirt also up for pre-order now at Svart’s webstore. T-shirts still available as well. Release date February 28^th, 2025.

Havukruunu: Havukruunu ja Talvenvarjo (Official Visualiser)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuB94zpEptU