Post Pulse have released ‘Lupaus’, their third full-length album, out now via Almots Records. The Finnish metal band continues pushing their sound into new territory, and ‘Lupaus’ (Finnish for “Promise”) represents their boldest move yet, leaning toward rock rather than death metal, with clean vocals, distinct melodies, and oppressively heavy tempos taking the place of relentless speed.
The album runs 5 tracks across 45 minutes, culminating in closing track “The Hole,” a 22-minute metal monolith that anchors the entire record. It’s the kind of commitment to a single idea that separates serious albums from collections of singles, and Post Pulse deliver it without flinching.
The genesis of ‘Lupaus’ began with chief songwriter Antti Karhu feeling completely drained following ‘Return to the Halls’ (2024), with no clear direction for what would come next. The only certainty was that the same album wouldn’t be made twice. What followed came in a burst: the seed of a 20-minute metal composition that eventually became “The Hole” unlocked everything else, and the album came together quickly from there.
Thematically, ‘Lupaus’ moves through the weight of daily news and social reality: war, domestic violence, depression, substance abuse, and social exclusion. The album doesn’t offer easy resolutions. It sits with the difficulty and lets the music carry the emotional weight, which it does with significant force.
The production reflects the same ambition. Mixed by Juhis Kauppinen, known as vocalist of Merta, and mastered by Miro Kiiski, the album’s sound is bigger and more melodic than anything Post Pulse have put their name on before. The cover artwork is a painting by artist Juuso Laatio.
Post Pulse celebrated the release tonight with an album release show at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki, joined by Sisin and Sounds of Delusion.
‘Lupaus’ Track Listing:
- Not My War (6:19)
- Lupaus (6:38)
- Incredible Creatures (4:43)
- A Strategy of Peace (6:18)
- The Hole (21:44)