Finnish progressive metal band End Of Abyss has released the first single from their upcoming debut album, set for release later this year

End Of Abyss, a rising name in Finland's progressive metal scene, will unveil their debut album in October. While the band may be new to international audiences, its lineup features familiar faces from the Finnish metal world including vocalist Mikko Herranen, known for his work across multiple bands and as a producer, and bassist Janne Koskenkorva, recognized from Baulta and Portrait of Beyond.

The first single, Astral Dreams, released today, offers a strong glimpse into the album's overall atmosphere. The nearly seven‑minute track tells a story set in a historical fantasy world, where summer slowly turns to autumn. Its lyrics introduce the album's overarching concept, presenting the dream‑realm‑fighting "Platoon of Shadows" and exploring the connection between dream and reality and how that connection becomes a weapon in the fight for a better world.

"We wanted the song to feel cinematic and epic, shifting from soft to heavy, from the eye of the storm to the beauty of a symphonic orchestra. The chorus intentionally contrasts a beautiful athmosphere with more ominous lyrical themes," explains the band's main songwriter Petrus Syvänperä.

"Astral Dreams is unusual metal track because it carries so much dynamic range. Those emotional shifts make the music interesting. It's my favorite song on the album for that reason the entire emotional spectrum is in use," adds vocalist Mikko Herranen.