6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit The Rasmus hold nothing back on their new track, the toxic love-themed “Break These Chains” ft. Niko Vilhelm of Blind Channel. It’s out today (May 16) via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Driven by the band’s signature blend of dark atmospheres and anthemic melodies, the emotionally gripping song is taken from the album Weirdo. It arrives September 12, marking their 11th studio album and first for Better Noise Music. Pre-orders and limited edition merchandise bundles are available now.
Listen to “Break These Chains” via the usual places and watch the video, directed by Aleksei Kulikov, by scrolling down.
“‘Break These Chains’ is about a toxic relationship,” says singer Lauri Ylönen, who digs his teeth into such lethal lyrics as “You made me believe/That true passion makes you bleed/So I stayed too long/To play your twisted games.” Lauri wrote the song with revered hit songwriters/producers Marti Frederiksen and Desmond Child. “It’s about letting go of something that you know is bad for you, but you’re obsessed with.”
For “Break These Chains,” The Rasmus called on Niko Vilhelm (of the Finnish Nu Metal band Blind Channel) to make a special guest vocal appearance. “The Rasmus are heroes of mine, so obviously I was excited when Lauri called me and asked me to be a part of this song. Even more so when I heard the track. The heavier sound suits them soooo well. I’m so hyped about where they’re headed and what’s to come.”
The Rasmus will also be hitting the UK towards the end of the year!
- 30/11 Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanizers
- 1/12 Manchester – O2 Ritz
- 2/12 Cardiff – Great Hall
- 4/12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
- 5/12 Southampton – 1865
- 6/12 Nottingham – Rock City
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