Finnish progressive death metal band Barren Earth has parted ways with singer Mikko Kotamäki. The band announced that, “Due to conflicting schedules, Mikko cannot contribute to BARREN EARTH’s activities any longer. The decision was made by mutual agreement with absolutely no drama involved.
“We will keep working on new material, and will launch search for a new vocalist shortly.

“Barren Earth wants to thank Mikko for his crucial input for the bands works and wishes him all the best in the future.”

Barren Earth’s sophomore full-length album, “The Devil’s Resolve”, was released in North America in March 2012 through Peaceville Records. The effort was made available on CD and vinyl, with artwork provided by notable U.S.-based artist Paul Romano (Mastadon).

Mixed by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia) at Unisound in Sweden, “The Devil’s Resolve” continued with all the trademarks one has come to associate with Barren Earth: brutal riffs, gloomy growls, majestic melodies, as well as acoustic and progressive passages. But this time the band has delved even deeper, taking this sophomore effort to the extremes through musical landscapes encompassing brutal death metal, doomy vocals, trippy ’70s prog lunacy, pastoral passages and even bagpipes.