Finnish doom-laden death metal force MARIANAS REST continue their march toward the release of their upcoming fifth studio album, “The Bereaved”, due out January 16, 2026, via Noble Demon. Following the darkly emotional first single “The Colour of You”, the band now presents their second offering, “Diamonds in the Rough” – a gripping and dynamic piece accompanied by a brand new music video, directed by Johannes Mäkinen / Downtime Visual Arts. The song also features a striking guest appearance by Okko Solanterä (HORIZON IGNITED, SLAUGHTERRROR), whose powerful vocal performance elevates the track to new heights.
Vocalist Jaakko Mäntymaa reflects on the song’s lyrical theme:
“I have always had an issue with how we tend to remember those passed. You know, concentrating excessively on the good sides of a person and downplaying imperfections, the whole ‘don’t speak ill of the dead’ thing. What could honor a person more than seeing and remembering him as a whole, flaws and all? This song celebrates memories that stick to what really happened.“
Guitarist Nico Mänttäri adds:
“Even though usually our music is more about slowly building atmospheres and long and lingering songs, on occasion it is nice to venture a bit more -to the point- rock’n roll type of stuff. This piece ended up being one of those experiments. We had had talks with our dear friend Okko (Solanterä) about doing a feature on this album, and once he ripped his vocal delivery on the chorus of the song, all just fell into place. Really looking forward to playing this one live.”
Tracklist:
01. Thank You for the Dance
02. Rat in the Wall
03. Divided
04. Again into the Night
05. Burden
06. Diamonds in the Rough
07. Pity the Living
08. Goodbyes and Good Intentions
09. Tyhjä
10. The Colour of You
“The Bereaved” will be released on January 16 via Noble Demon and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
In addition, the band will celebrate the release of the new album by touring Finland and Europe during the winter and spring of 2026.
Confirmed dates so far include:
29.11.2025 – John Smith Frozen, Jyväskylä
23.01.2026 – House Of Rock, Kouvola
24.01.2026 – Apollo, Turku
30.01.2026 – Sawohouse / Finland Underground, Kuopio
14.02.2026 – Kadotus Metal Fest, Jyväskylä
20.02.2026 – Kerubi, Joensuu
21.02.2026 – Kuudes Linja, Helsinki
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