Šamane moves timelessly along the dark halls of cold alternative rock, grieving tones and mesmeric soundscapes. The band’s third full-length album Solstice was released in April 2024 via Last Day of the North.
The Finland three-piece has been building a distinctive, immersive sound of their own since their initial formation in 2017. Singer-bassist Saara Šamane’s expressive voice, singing in Finnish as well as in the absence of words, feels ancient, elegant and powerful. Guitarist Aleksi Kiiskilä’s untraditional use of the Arabian Oud and the electric guitar combine ageless and contemporary scales, with a dynamic touch spanning from the most fragile brush of a finger to full-blown black metal tremolo picking. Merged together with Otto Heino’s hypnotic drum work, with timpani-like toms and captivating cymbal use, these elements together create a deep listening experience.
Šamane has played together with bands like Buzz’ Ayaz and 1000Mods.
Line-up
Saara Šamane VOCALS & BASS
Aleksi Kiiskilä GUITAR & OUD
Otto Heino DRUMS
Releases
Kaukana virtaa Eufrat (2019)
Šamane (2020)
Solstice (2024)
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Šamane at Tullikamarin Klubi. Photo by Matti Nevalainen
Gigs, Autumn 2024
"Pitkiin säveliin, toisteisuuteen ja ambient-tunnelmiin nojaava materiaali vaatii keskittymistä ja rituaalin ääreen rauhoittumista. Kaikki tuo kuitenkin kannattaa, sillä Solstice tarjoilee portteja, joiden läpi kulkea kohti omaa sisäistä avaruutta – tai jotain kaikkia meitä yhdistävää totuutta."
INFERNO MAGAZINE
"This is a wonderfully constructed, elegiac record with which to calm the troubled mind and soul and one which I would have no hesitation in recommending. A truly fantastic aural experience."
THE SLEEPING SHAMAN
"Šamane draws influence for her music from the literal ground she walks on and the connection it brings her to her ancestors and kin. Her music is reminiscent of Björk, if Björk had any genuine appeal to metal fans."
NEW NOISE MAGAZINE
Interview on Inferno Magazine
Interview on Inferno Magazine
