Finnish music label Svart Records has made a name for itself by exposing the world to esoteric, genre-bending, and even genre-breaking music. In a relatively short span of time, Svart has done everything from reissuing classic albums to creating some of its own earthshakers for refined palate. Kuolemanlaakso is one such a band. Originally formed as a supergroup of extreme metallists, the band grew beyond the confines of simple genre and embraces a stoic, almost shamanistic worldview, while beholden to a classic doom metal crunch. With two albums and an EP to its credit, Kuolemanlaakso has made it clear that it is here to stay. Read on as we spend a little time with guitarist Markus Laakso...
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