New Promo: AS I MAY
'Charged' (Single)
(Finnish Melodic Metal)
Release Date: September 10, 2021
FFO: In Flames, Amorphis & Avenged Sevenfold
The
Finnish melodic tradition runs hot in the veins of AS I MAY as they
release the second digital single of their upcoming album "Karu".
"Charged" is a song as heavy and energetic in the verses as melodic and
addictive in the chorus. A combination that already proved to be a
winner for the Finnish young four-piece.
"The
whole idea for the song came from the Netflix "Making A Murderer"
series", vocalist & guitarist Lasse Hiltunen says. "The song is
based on fiction and we don't have any opinions on that case, but what a
story! The actual song has really hard-hitting guitar riffs with an,
almost, pop hit vocal melody in the chorus, with metal guitars. For the
music video we tried to get more of that story-vibe with colours of
flame and charcoal. Sad, tragic story from all points of view", he
concludes.
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As
I May is a four-piece modern melodic metal band from Mikkeli, Finland -
formed in 2016. The band combines modern elements, yet keeps focus on
the heavier side of the music, and they sound like a modern-day US
mixture of In Flames and Amorphis, so almost any metal fan would get a
treat from listening to the music of these Finns! It's a mature band,
displaying a truly professional attitude towards the modern sound of
heavy metal. The soul of the music lies within the catchy melodies and
the big choruses.
The
band released their debut album "Speak No Evil" in 2017, and got the
attention of lots of fans and from the record label Rockshots Records,
who decided to sign As I May for the release of their 2nd album "My Own
Creations", which was released in the summer of 2019. In Asia, the album
was released through the label Spiritual Beast.
As
I May played a wide array of local Finnish shows and were booked for a
European tour, as support for the Brasilian powerhouse-metal act
Semblant... and then Covid-19 reared its ugly face, postponing
everything for everyone.
The
tour is postponed until the spring of 2022 and in the lock-down period,
As I May have spent the time, composing and recording their brand-new
opus "Karu" - a venture into more modern and direct in-your-face songs,
which caused for UPRISING! Records to sign the band on a worldwide deal.
"Karu" will be released by UPRISING! Records in 2022.
Check out this video!
https://youtu.be/dNIY0jDGX04
