This, the English language translation (by Salla Harjula) of the authorised and official book written by Matti Riekki, is an update of the original publication. Written using interviews with everyone who has contributed to the creation of Swallow The Sun’s unique sound over the past quarter of a century, it tells the remarkable and totally honest story of the band’s struggles and ultimate triumph in reaching the top of the melodic doom metal scene.
About the author
Matti Riekki is the Editor-in-Chief of Soundi, Finland’s leading rock magazine. He is one of the country’s most acclaimed journalists specialising in heavy rock. Previously, he hosted the long-running national radio show Metalliliitto and served as the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Inferno, a Finnish heavy metal magazine. He is the author of North From Here: The Sentenced Story (Svart, 2021).
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