Leverage - 'Wind Of Morrigan' (Official Music Video)

Finnish heavy rockers Leverage finally put an end to their 10 year hiatus between studio albums with the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Determinus”. Preceded by the release of the 2018 (digital only) EP “The Devil’s Turn”, Leverage are set to retake their place in the standings of the heavy metal/hard rock community with this new album.

Leverage is not a power metal band, nor an AOR band, and definitely not a throwback to the 80’s band. Leverage don’t fall into an easy category. Leverage developed their own style of heavy rock in the 2000’s. For the band, it has always been about making and playing music with all of their hearts and souls while having a blast doing it. Their sonic stamp says “Leverage”. That’s it. “The new album is the same but different,” says guitarist and founder Tuomas Heikkinen. “This is the way I write. It is heavy rock and draws from a variety of influences, mine or the other members. I used to make demos that had every bass, drum and keyboard note MIDI programmed to detail and then just asked the guys to reproduce that exactly, but now I only underline the passages that I feel are essential and let them have a go at expressing themselves as musicians. And just as importantly, I always try to hear the vocalist in my head when writing. Pekka and Kimmo are two different singers, that definitely guides the process."

Leverage landed on the scene in 2006 with the independent release of their debut album, “Tides”. With their blend of symphonic and melodic hard rock combined with some progressive metal twists, Leverage created a buzz on the scene and were signed by Frontiers for the release of their second album, “Blind Fire” in 2008. Spinefarm/Universal picked the band up for their next album, “Circus Colossus” (2009), but the band became inactive not too long after. “People that have heard the music say that it definitely has the Leverage vibe, but also covers new ground. It has variety, ranging from pretty damn heavy to all kinds of far ends at times. This album sounds like a band playing and there’s movement where we didn’t use to have it. There’s less overdubs, not too many huge hired choirs, very little MIDI orchestrations and less tracks all together,” continues Heikkinen.

"Determinus" also introduces their amazing new singer, Kimmo Blom (Urban Tale, Raskasta Joulua) and a new guitar player, Mikko Salovaara. “Kimmo is a phenomenal and very versatile singer. He draws pictures in front of you the way he sings,” concludes Tuomas. "He has a huge presence, both seen and heard and is not the most typical vocalist in this scene. He approaches each song as a short story and really throws himself in there. Mikko is a monster guitar player with a background of very heavy and complex metal with a band called Kiuas. It was like "I am going to get him or Leverage will have only one guitar". I am happy he wanted to join the band. I have been blessed to get to work with outstanding guitar players in Leverage, first with Torsti and now with Mikko."

"I’m really excited about all this, getting back to making Leverage music with a great group of people, old and new. And getting it out through a solid label to the fans," concludes Tuomas.

“DeterminUs” promises to be one of the highlights of the melodic metal genre in 2019.

Tracklist:
1. Burn Love Burn
2. Wind Of Morrigan
3. Tiger
4. Red Moon Over Sonora (album version)
5. Mephistocrate
6. Afterworld’s Disciple
7. When We Were Young
8. Heaven’s No Place For Us
9. Hand Of God
10. Rollerball
11. Troy

Line-up:
Kimmo Blom – vocals
Mikko Salovaara – guitars
Tuomas Heikkinen – guitars
Sami Norrbacka – bass
Valtteri Revonkorpi – drums
Marko Niskala - keyboards

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[warrioroflight]

Rest in Peace Kimmo ❤
You never will be forgotten 🙏

[Oidewuaschthaut]

Awesome track. Among the best 100 songs of the decade.

[petrhajek]

Perfect Heavy Power Metal from Finland ...

[guillermomaldonado]

Two years since released and still gives me the goosebumps 🍺🤘!!

[kerras]

Wake me...Wake me...come live eternally. Man that melody is BADASS!!

[MorgantheJedi]

Where has THIS sh*t been hiding all my life? BRAVO!

[kinghanuk]

Kimmo Blom is singing great as usual and the song has infectious melodies and some power in it. Sounds really good.

[calexr]

I’ve never heard of the group before, but I listened to it and this is a great song!

[KingKatt]

Reminds me a little like 80's Kansas. I like it!

[jejodoble]

There's a place in a sacred field
Where the Earth meets heaven
In a Cauldron
Where the Goddess sleeps
Waiting to be waken

Casting the spell
Of the turning wheel
Circle of the Moon
Whisper in darkness,
Forgotten name
The Raven's calling you

Wake me,
Wake me
Come, live eternally
Been centuries forsaken
Someone, set me free

Carry on
Storm and hurricane
Wind of fire and flames
Riding on
Wind of Morrigan
Wings of Morrigan's rage
Goddess Victorious
Wind of Morrigan wails

Hear the howl of the wind
The ravens and crows
Signs of final hour
She's the keeper of death
Guardian of souls
Killed, slain, devoured
Wake me,
Wake me
Come, live eternally
Been centuries forsaken
Someone, set me free

Carry on
Storm and hurricane
Wind of fire and flames
Riding on
Wind of Morrigan
Wings of Morrigan's rage
Goddess Victorious
Wind of Morrigan wails

Hear the call of the Raven
Hear it calling you
The sign from heaven
The Circle of Moon

Wake me from this dream
Finally we'll be free

Carry on
Storm and hurricane
Wind of fire and flames
Riding on
Wind of Morrigan
Wings of Morrigan's rage
Goddess Victorious
Wind of Morrigan wails

Carry on
Storm and hurricane
Wind of fire and flames
Riding on
Wind of Morrigan
Wings of Morrigan's rage
Goddess Victorious
Wind of Morrigan wails
Goddess Victorious
Wind of Morrigan wails

[vesapihlajainen]

Amazing song, rest in peace Kimmo, kepeät mullat 🤘❤️🤘

[Gibsoncheg]

Last time I listen Leverage near 11-12 years ago when they release Circus Colossus and today yt algorithms recommend me this. Perfection.

[grdefds]

i keep coming back to this song.... i love it. thank you and i am sure the morrigan does as well . but i dont need to answer for she will answer in her own way

[sonata]

I was kind of worried when Pekka was not a part of this band anymore but Kimmo did one HELL of a job here! The ending is brilliant with the reprise bridge leading in to the explosive chorus once more. This band deserves ALL the attention of the world!

[nijmegen]

Awesome song, great vocals by Kimmo !!!

[theodoregibbons]

There's a place in a sacred field Where the Earth meets heaven In a Cauldron Where the Goddess sleeps Waiting to be waken Casting the spell Of the turning wheel Circle of the Moon Whisper in darkness, forgotten name The Raven's calling you Wake me, Wake me Come, live eternally Been centuries forsaken Someone, set me free Carry on Storm and hurricane Wind of fire and flames Riding on Wind of Morrigan Wings of Morrigan's rage Goddess Victorious Wind of Morrigan wails Hear the howl of the wind The ravens and crows Signs of final hour She's the keeper of death Guardian of souls Killed, slain, devoured Hear the call of the Raven Hear it calling you The sign from heaven The Circle of Moon Wake me from this dream Finally we'll be free

[josipstanic]

Well, this morning started off great! EPIC SONG!

[windrider]

Been looking forward to this one! This song rocks and the folkish melodies sounds great!

[stevendegroot]

Never heard of these guys but I like this

[TalesfromtheShadowlands]

Good song, she is my favorite goddess.