Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Credit: Teemu Tanhua
“Hollow Ground” – a relentless boogie from Gehenna Sour
Gehenna Sour is a melodic psych stoner fuzz rock band from Tampere, Finland. Their sound has echoes from dusty deserts and the pinnacle era of the Sunset Strip. Fuzz guitars rattle the fillings out of your teeth, but the hooks catch like a virus.
Sometimes dubbed The Monster Magnet of Manse, the band was formed in 2020 and has been gigging at a steady pace. The members have played previously, or still play, in bands such as Rückwater, Doris Molli, The Voodoo Nights, Tundra Fever, Nitrokiss and Good Lookin’ Society.
The latest single “Hollow Ground” was released on Thursday May 22nd 2025. It is a driving song with a relentless boogie that would be right at home when blasted on a car radio while hurtling through the desert. The lyrics tell a true story about a Finnish man’s spiritual state and longing in the aftermath of a rock ‘n’ roll life.
The song was recorded in August 2024 at Studio Watercastle in Punkalaidun, Finland by Toni Siiskonen (Black Royal), who is also responsible for the production along with the band. Mixing and mastering was done by the legendary J-J Nippala (Viikate, To/Die/For, Vesa-Matti Loiri). Keyboards were played by Grande Voix.
An accompanying music video was shot in the beginning of 2025 at Nekala and Restaurant Telakka in Tampere. It was filmed and edited by Matti Autio, based on an epic script written by the band. The bass player Pet Terry says about the video:
“The music video is a tribute to the 80s and films, TV-shows and popular culture depicting the era. See how many pop culture references you can spot! Despite the age of modern technology, the visually stunning video is made to be viewed on a big screen and requires multiple viewings to capture all the small details. John Carpenter meets David Lynch and Aki Kaurismäki!”
The feedback from pre-release screenings has been revealing:
“World-class video art.”
“Let’s watch it again.”
“The fuzz growls like there’s no tomorrow even though the drummer had a hard time believing it. May the fuzz be with you.”
-Marko Sirén
“Long time no fuzz. Where were ya at when the fuzz came down?”
-Kyy
Publisher: Mellowhead Creations Ltd. You can find the song on all streaming platforms and YouTube:
Gehenna Sour:
Kyy – lead vocals, guitar
Pet Terry – bass, backing vocals
Jape McKone – drums
Marko Sirén – guitar
Upcoming gigs:
May 30th, 2025 Dog’s Home, Tampere, Finland (w/ Kingwhip)
July 26th, 2025 Maanalainen, Tampere, Finland
October 11th Bar Kotelo, Tampere, Finland (w/ Order of the Tyrants (SWE), Atomic Annie)