Biography

Operating somewhere in the depths of progressive death metal, Sargassus is a recognizable band with a unique soundscape. Be it progressive post-metal passages, aggressive blasting or doom-infused dynamic riffs, Sargassus is comfortable experimenting with their sound in any direction, unwilling to fit any conventional mold and bound to evolve ever further.

The founding members Matias Rokio and Teemu Leskinen have fifteen years of musical history together that has sculpted the basis for the band’s sound and style of songwriting. Sargassus was formed back in 2020 when the singer-guitarist Matias Stenman joined the band and the three started creating the style Sargassus is known for today. After three EPs and one single over three years, the core trio had braced through multiple bass player changes and ever more ambitious releases before Mertta Halonen joined the band and the group felt things falling into their place.

Sargassus took what was done in ‘King of the Sun’ (2023) that received almost exclusive praise and even one “EP of the year” nomination, and cranked everything up to eleven. As a result, they are proud to present the debut album “Vitruvian Rays” that includes not only songs that present a completely new side of the band, but also their most ambitious production and playing to date