Velvet Ocean

Light and dark metal from Finland 🇫🇮 The embrace of the depths of the ocean can be velvety but can sometimes become a dangerously raging roar. Velvet Ocean draws melancholic and tragic tones from the darkness and light-filled soul landscape of the north to the turmoil of its music. Playing with gothic metal, pop and symphonic elements, the fresh metal band combines acoustic instruments and computer-generated soundscapes and rhythms with traditional band instruments. The symphony is genuinely present in the band's music, as the live line-up also includes an acoustic cello.

Velvet Ocean's debut album "Purposes and Promises" was released on February 7, 2020. Velvet Ocean's music has gained visibility both in Finland (eg Soundi, Riffi, Spotify's "Metal from Finland" list, Radio City, Kaupunkiradio, Kaleva, Metalliluola, KaaosZine, Tuonela Magazine) and abroad (eg Orkus!, Legacy, Sonic Seducer, Rock Hard Italy, Zero Tolerance, Metalized) in the media. The album was released by Helsinki Records and distributed by Warner Music Finland.

Velvet Ocean is currently working on the next album in collaboration with Helsinki Records.

Riitu Ronkainen -vocals
Jake Ronkainen -guitar, vocals
Tuomas Vesa -bass
Markus Määttälä -drums
Arto Alikoski -cello
Jami Alaverronen -keys

Booking: velvetoceanband@gmail.com