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Mount Palatine is a heavy psych metal trio founded in Helsinki, Finland. Built on years of playing together, the band thrives on long-form jamming, through which raw improvisational pieces are transformed into towering compositions. What began as a reunion of old bandmates for casual jamming in the year 2020, soon developed into a collective musical entity with relentless creative force.
The lineup consists of Jean the Baron (guitar & vocals), Count Boogie (bass), and Lord of the Groove (drums). Together they channel their unique chemistry into sprawling songs that range from crushing sludge-laden riffs to hypnotic psychedelic textures, from screamed vocals that tear through the void to ethereal clean melodies that linger like echoes from another realm. The result is an immersive soundscape that is as punishing as it is transcendental, heavy but never static, spiritual yet grounded in groove. Drawing inspiration from across genres, Mount Palatine weave elements of doom, stoner, progressive metal, psychedelic rock, and beyond into a sound unmistakably their own.
Originally performing under the name The Paladin, the trio released their debut album Cockroach Crusade (2024), which laid the foundations of their evolving sound. As their style matured, the decision came to adopt a new name that would better reflect their unique identity. Thus, Mount Palatine was born, a symbol of rebirth, expansion, and the next stage of their journey. The band continues to operate from Helsinki.
The lineup consists of Jean the Baron (guitar & vocals), Count Boogie (bass), and Lord of the Groove (drums). Together they channel their unique chemistry into sprawling songs that range from crushing sludge-laden riffs to hypnotic psychedelic textures, from screamed vocals that tear through the void to ethereal clean melodies that linger like echoes from another realm. The result is an immersive soundscape that is as punishing as it is transcendental, heavy but never static, spiritual yet grounded in groove. Drawing inspiration from across genres, Mount Palatine weave elements of doom, stoner, progressive metal, psychedelic rock, and beyond into a sound unmistakably their own.
Originally performing under the name The Paladin, the trio released their debut album Cockroach Crusade (2024), which laid the foundations of their evolving sound. As their style matured, the decision came to adopt a new name that would better reflect their unique identity. Thus, Mount Palatine was born, a symbol of rebirth, expansion, and the next stage of their journey. The band continues to operate from Helsinki.
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