Finnish symphonic death metallers KARU unveil their second single, “Alone In The Forest” taken from the forthcoming concept album “Perdition”. Following the intense and cinematic power of “Shadow War” this new track offers a deeply emotional journey through themes of loss, isolation and survival amid the spirits of a mythical Japanese wilderness.
Balancing brutal death metal ferocity with majestic orchestral passagesand melancholic melodies, “Alone In The Forest” highlights the essence of KARU’s sound where aggression and beauty coexist in perfect harmony. The song’s evolving dynamics from towering riffs and guttural vocals to ethereal melodic sections, capture the spiritual and emotional struggle at the heart of the album’s storyline.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Niko Hienonen, the track showcases the band’s refined compositional depth, strengthened by the intricate guitar work of Kalle Pöyskö and Toni Tieaho (Crystalic, ex-Mors Principium Est). Visually complemented by artwork from Driope Project, the single continues the narrative thread leading to the album’s climactic title track, “Perdition”.
KARU’s music channels both the unforgiving nature of the North and the mysticism of feudal Japan merging cold precision with cinematic emotion. The result is a sound as vast and powerful as the landscapes that inspired it.
For fans of: Wintersun, Nightwish, Children of Bodom
Listen to “Alone In The Forest” here
“Perdition“ will be released worldwide on November 21st, 2025
ALBUM PRE-ORDER here
Tracklist
01. Shores of Mist and Blood
02. Shadow War
03. Alone in the Forest
04. Embers in the Skies
05. Trail of Fire
06. Path of the Unforgiven
07. Perdition
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