Roses from the Deep

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Released7 February 2025
Length53:50
Roses from the Deep
Studio album by
Released7 February 2025
GenreHeavy metal
Length53:50
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerTuomas Wäinölä
Marko Hietala chronology
Mustan sydämen rovio
(2019)
Roses from the Deep
(2025)
Singles from Roses from the Deep
  1. "Left on Mars"
    Released: 13 March 2024
  2. "Frankenstein's Wife"
    Released: 4 September 2024
  3. "Impatient Zero"
    Released: 26 November 2024

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.[1]

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.[2] On 12 January 2021, Hietala made his departure public and announced his withdrawal from the public eye.[3] On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback that ended their 12-year hiatus and Hietala's 17-month break from the public.[4]

On 13 March 2024, Hietala released the first single titled "Left on Mars" as a duet with Tarja Turunen.[5] On 4 September 2024 Hietala released the second single, "Frankenstein's Wife".[6] 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.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!StarStarStarStar[8]
Metal Hammer (Germany)StarStarStarStar[9]

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".[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marko Hietala.

No.TitleLength
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

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