Finnish gothic metal band For My Pain… to release new single

The Finnish gothic metal band For My Pain… has released their own version of Tehosekoitin‘s classic song.

Founded in Oulu in 1999, For My Pain… is known as a messenger of dark gothic metal. The band emerged as a supergroup from the early 2000s metal scene, with a vision to fuse heavy melodic metal with a brooding gothic atmosphere. Its members were already known from bands such as Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Nightwish, Embraze, Kalmah, Charon and Reflexion.

In December 2023, For My Pain… announced its return–exactly 20 years after the release of its debut album. The first singles of this new era, “Recoil Into Darkness” and “WitchBitch Elite“, were released in 2024. Even after two decades without new recordings, the band’s signature intense atmosphere and melancholic melodies still captivated listeners, pulling them deep into the shadows.

Now, For My Pain… offers fans something entirely new with the release of its version of Tehosekoitin‘s classic “Hetken Tie On Kevyt“. Bassist Altti Veteläinen, one of the band’s founding members, says he first had the vision for this cover back in 2004.

It’s undoubtedly one of the greatest gems of Finnish rock, a song people have danced to late at night and watching the midnight sun, hand in hand. Every time I heard it, a heavier version of the verse kept playing in my head. The idea of making our own version, while still honoring the original, lingered in the back of my mind. When we decided to bring the band back to life, this vision resurfaced as well. Over the years, very few artists have made their own versions of this song, so it still felt like a fresh and relevant idea. We decided to try it out at rehearsals, and from the very first run-through, it was obvious–this had to happen. Altti Veteläinen

For My Pain… recorded the song, as usual, at vocalist Juha Kylmänen’s Whiteleaf Studio, which has recently become a second home for the band members. The legendary Finnish metal duo Mikko Karmila and Mika Jussila (Finnvox Studios) handled the mixing and mastering.

We think the final result sounds entirely like us, yet still very close to the original. The goal wasn’t to force the song into a completely different mold but rather to interpret this beautiful composition in our own style while respecting its original sensitivity. Altti Veteläinen

Listen to the new single:

  Live dates:
May 24, 2025 On The Rocks, Helsinki, Finland
May 30, 2025 Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki, Finland
Jun 27.-28.2025 LankaFest, Puolanka, Finland

Aug 2, 2025 Loisto Festival, Pudasjärvi, Finland

For My Pain… are:
Juha Kylmänen: vocals (Reflexion, Full Nothing)
Lauri Tuohimaa: guitar (Embraze, Tuohimaa, ex-Charon)
Olli-Pekka Törrö: guitar (ex-Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
Altti Veteläinen: bass (ex-Eternal Tears of Sorrow, ex-Kalmah, ex-The
Man-Eating Tree)
Marco Sneck: keyboards (Poisonblack, Chamelion, Tuohimaa, The
Man-Eating Tree, ex-Kalmah)
Ari-Matti Pohjola: drums (Reflexion, ex-Soulrelic)

Discography:
Fallen – 2003 (Album)
Killing Romance – 2004 (EP)
Recoil Into Darkness – 2024 (Single)
WitchBitch Elite – 2024 (Single)
Hetken Tie On Kevyt – 2025 (Single)