Roses from the Deep
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| Released | 7 February 2025 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 53:50 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Tuomas Wäinölä | |||
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Roses from the Deep is the second solo studio album by Finnish singer, songwriter and bassist Marko Hietala of Nightwish and Tarot fame, released on 7 February 2025 via Nuclear Blast.[1]
Background and promotion
[edit]In December 2020, Hietala told Nightwish he had decided to leave to focus on other projects. He had been suffering from several mental disorders, including depression, for a decade. Despite medication, he had kept on getting worse. After the recording of Human. :II: Nature. and in part due to the respite brought by COVID-19 pandemic, Hietala finally reached the conclusion that leaving the band would prevent his illnesses from worsening.[2] On 12 January 2021, Hietala made his departure public and announced his withdrawal from the public eye.[3] On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback that ended their 12-year hiatus and Hietala's 17-month break from the public.[4]
On 13 March 2024, Hietala released the first single titled "Left on Mars" as a duet with Tarja Turunen.[5] On 4 September 2024 Hietala released the second single, "Frankenstein's Wife".[6] On 26 November 2024, the third single, "Impatient Zero" was released, simultaneously with the announcement of his second solo album Roses from the Deep which was released on 7 February 2025.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   [8] |
| Metal Hammer (Germany) | [9] |
Writing for Kerrang!, Steve Beebee rated Roses from the Deep 4/5 and described the album as "better than any of us could have expected".[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Marko Hietala.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frankenstein's Wife" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Left on Mars" (featuring Tarja Turunen) | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Proud Whore" | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Two Soldiers" (with vocals from JP Leppäluoto) | 4:50 |
| 5. | "The Dragon Must Die" | 8:12 |
| 6. | "The Devil You Know" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Rebel of the North" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Impatient Zero" | 5:59 |
| 9. | "Tammikuu" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Roses from the Deep" | 6:31 |
| 11. | "Impatient Zero" (edit) | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 53:50 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Marko Hietala – lead vocals, bass
- Tuomas Wäinölä – guitar, synth
- Anssi Nykänen – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 81 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[12] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[13] | 20 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[14] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Kasper Piippo (2024-11-28). "Marko Hietalan toinen sooloalbumi "Roses From The Deep" julkaistaan helmikuussa - kolmas single albumilta kuunneltavissa nyt" (in Finnish). KaaosZine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ "MARKO 'MARCO' HIETALA On His Decision To Leave NIGHTWISH: 'It Was A Long Process'". Blabbermouth.net. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "Northern Kings are back!". 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ "Former Nightwish Members Marko Hietala And Tarja Turunen Collaborate On New Song 'Left On Mars'". Blabbermouth.net. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala Unveils New Single 'Frankenstein's Wife'". Blabbermouth.net. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala announces new Solo Album Roses from the Deep'Roses from the deep'". Blabbermouth.net. 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- 1 2 Beebee, Steve (4 February 2025). "Album Review: Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep". Kerrang!. Wasted Talent Ltd. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ Skrobanski, Heidi (7 February 2025). "Marko Hietala PYRE OF THE BLACK HEART". Metal Hammer (Germany) (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ "Marko Hietala: Roses from the Deep" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
