Roses from the Deep
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| Released | 7 February 2025 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 53:50 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Tuomas Wäinölä | |||
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Roses from the Deep is the second solo studio album by Finnish singer, songwriter and bassist Marko Hietala of Nightwish and Tarot fame, released on 7 February 2025 via Nuclear Blast.
Background and promotion
In December 2020, Hietala told Nightwish he had decided to leave to focus on other projects. He had been suffering from several mental disorders, including depression, for a decade. Despite medication, he had kept on getting worse. After the recording of Human. :II: Nature. and in part due to the respite brought by COVID-19 pandemic, Hietala finally reached the conclusion that leaving the band would prevent his illnesses from worsening. On 12 January 2021, Hietala made his departure public and announced his withdrawal from the public eye. On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback that ended their 12-year hiatus and Hietala's 17-month break from the public.
On 13 March 2024, Hietala released the first single titled "Left on Mars" as a duet with Tarja Turunen. On 4 September 2024 Hietala released the second single, "Frankenstein's Wife". On 26 November 2024, the third single, "Impatient Zero" was released, simultaneously with the announcement of his second solo album Roses from the Deep which was released on 7 February 2025.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   |
| Metal Hammer (Germany) | |
Writing for Kerrang!, Steve Beebee rated Roses from the Deep 4/5 and described the album as "better than any of us could have expected".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Marko Hietala.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Frankenstein's Wife" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Left on Mars" (featuring Tarja Turunen) | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Proud Whore" | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Two Soldiers" (with vocals from JP Leppäluoto) | 4:50 |
| 5. | "The Dragon Must Die" | 8:12 |
| 6. | "The Devil You Know" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Rebel of the North" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Impatient Zero" | 5:59 |
| 9. | "Tammikuu" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Roses from the Deep" | 6:31 |
| 11. | "Impatient Zero" (edit) | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 53:50 | |
Personnel
- Marko Hietala – lead vocals, bass
- Tuomas Wäinölä – guitar, synth
- Anssi Nykänen – drums
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts) | 81 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts) | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts) | 20 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts) | 8 |
References
- ↑ Kasper Piippo (2024-11-28). "Marko Hietalan toinen sooloalbumi "Roses From The Deep" julkaistaan helmikuussa - kolmas single albumilta kuunneltavissa nyt" (in Finnish). KaaosZine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ "MARKO 'MARCO' HIETALA On His Decision To Leave NIGHTWISH: 'It Was A Long Process'". Blabbermouth.net. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "Northern Kings are back!". 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ "Former Nightwish Members Marko Hietala And Tarja Turunen Collaborate On New Song 'Left On Mars'". Blabbermouth.net. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala Unveils New Single 'Frankenstein's Wife'". Blabbermouth.net. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala announces new Solo Album Roses from the Deep'Roses from the deep'". Blabbermouth.net. 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- 1 2 Beebee, Steve (4 February 2025). "Album Review: Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep". Kerrang!. Wasted Talent Ltd. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ Skrobanski, Heidi (7 February 2025). "Marko Hietala PYRE OF THE BLACK HEART". Metal Hammer (Germany) (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ "Marko Hietala: Roses from the Deep" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
