BARREN EARTH: 'The Leer' Video Released

May 15, 2010

"The Leer", the new video from BARREN EARTH — the new Helsinki, Finland-based project featuring members of KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and MANNHAI — can be viewed at Metal-Hammer.de. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall of Sweden's Village Road Film and was filmed in a Swedish sanatorium and a Finnish porn studio.

"The Leer" comes off BARREN EARTH's full-length debut, "Curse Of The Red River", which entered the official album chart in the band's home country at position No. 14.

"Curse Of The Red River" was released in North America on April 6 via Peaceville Records.

The cover artwork was created by Travis Smith (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH) and can be viewed below.

"Curse Of The Red River" track listing:

01. The Curse Of The Red River (7:52)
02. Our Twilight (5:27)
03. Forlorn Waves (4:39)
04. Flicker (6:42)
05. The Leer (4:56)
06. The Ritual Of Dawn (6:34)
07. Ere All Perish (5:54)
08. Cold Earth Chamber (5:34)
09. Deserted Morrows (6:50)

BARREN EARTH' debut four-song EP, "Our Twilight", was released on November 9, 2009 in Europe and November 17, 2009 in North America via Peaceville Records.

BARREN EARTH made its live debut on November 19, 2009 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki. The band played "Our Twilight" in its entirety plus most of the material from the debut album.

Formed in the fall of 2007, BARREN EARTH's music "combines elements of modern and traditional (death) metal with '70s prog rock and folk," according to the group's official bio. "Among the band's influences are artists like PARADISE LOST, OPETH, PINK FLOYD, JETHRO TULL and also some pioneers of Finnish prog. The members' individual backgrounds in many internationally known and acclaimed outfits is a testament to the quality of the band's music. These same backgrounds are obviously also echoed in BARREN EARTH's music."

BARREN EARTH is:

Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN, EMPYREAN BANE) - Vocals
Janne Perttilä (RYTMIHÄIRIÖ, MOONSORROW session) - Guitar
Sami Yli-Sirniö (KREATOR, WALTARI) - Guitar
Olli-Pekka Laine (MANNHAI, CHAOSBREED, ex-AMORPHIS) - Bass
Kasper Mårtenson (VENHO) - Keyboards
Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW) – Drums

For more information, visit the band's MySpace page.

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