DEADVOID INC.

“Technicality is never the goal – it’s a tool to build atmosphere and intensity.”

“If a song works only as a technical exercise but doesn’t evoke emotion, something is wrong.”

“The songs gradually formed a concept even though that was never the original plan.”

“In melodic death metal the real power lies in the balance between melody and brutality.”

“Each song on Chapters is like its own emotional state.”

“Our sound ultimately reflects the people behind the music.”

“We think of songs almost like scenes in a film, where tension grows and breathes.”

“The hardest part of music isn’t playing the instrument – it’s building the emotional arc of a song.”

“Pain can shape you, but it can also make you stronger.”

“When the band finally came together, the songs began to live in a completely new way.”

With ‘Chapters‘, Deadvoid Inc. present a debut that feels less like a collection of songs and more like an unfolding journey through emotional landscapes.
Balancing melodic intensity, cinematic dynamics, and personal reflection, the album moves between aggression, vulnerability, and atmosphere.
In this conversation with Fok ’bs’, Deadvoid Inc. discuss the unusual process of creating an album before the band fully existed, the storytelling behind ‘Chapters‘, and how melody and brutality can coexist to form the emotional core of melodic death metal.
‘Chapters‘ refers to the unfolding of a story rather than simply a track order.
Did you approach the album as a narrative from the beginning, or did these chapters only reveal themselves once the music was finished?
Monni: “When we started working on this album, the intention wasn’t to create a so-called concept album. But as the lyrics came together, the songs gradually began to form a certain kind of concept, eventually shaping a unified story.”
Heiska: “I approached the album more through the moods of the songs and the images they created. I joined the band when most of the music had already been written, so my perspective developed by listening to the tracks and reflecting on the emotions and stories they evoked.”
The project began in a situation where the album was practically written before the band fully existed.
Did that freedom make the music more honest – or did it create pressure later when it had to evolve into the dynamics of a living band?
Tuomas: “All the songs were actually written and recorded before the band itself was fully assembled. In that sense the process was very free, because I could create the material entirely without compromises or outside expectations. That certainly made the music honest. When Deadvoid Inc. started to take shape as a real band, the songs naturally began to evolve in a new way through live playing with each member. Everyone brought their own playing style and perspective, which ultimately only strengthened the original ideas. I didn’t experience it as pressure, but rather as a natural evolution toward a real band sound. And that’s exactly how Deadvoid Inc. sounds – full-blooded, alive, and true to itself.”
Tuomas, as the primary composer:
how do you balance technical precision and emotional impact so the music doesn’t become merely an intellectual exercise?
Tuomas: “For me, technicality is never the goal in itself but a tool for building atmosphere and intensity. If a song works only as a technical performance but doesn’t evoke any feeling, then something is wrong. I usually approach songs through their emotional core first – thinking about themes and melodies that carry the track. Once that foundation is solid, the more technical elements – riffs, rhythms, and structures – come in to support it. I also think carefully about which instrument plays which part so that every element serves the overall composition in the best possible way. My goal is that even if the music is technically challenging, it still feels organic and pulls the listener along.”
Finland has a long and influential melodic death metal tradition.
Did you ever feel the weight of that heritage while building your own sound?
Monni: “We didn’t feel any particular pressure. Musical diversity and breaking boundaries are a richness in my opinion. Our music is mainly influenced by our own feelings, and the sound develops from there.”
Your songs often move between explosive aggression and slower, emotionally heavy moments.
Do you see those contrasts more as musical storytelling rather than just arrangement techniques?
Heiska: “I see it more as storytelling than simply an arrangement technique. In music it allows you to guide the listener through different emotional states. The heavier parts can offer space to release emotions through the music, while the calmer and more melodic sections leave room to pause and feel something deeper. It also makes the songs more dynamic and alive for us.”
The title ‘Chapters‘ suggests progression.
Is the album meant to reflect different phases of personal experience – or is the idea more abstract?
Monni: “The name ‘Chapters’ refers to different phases and experiences that we’ve encountered throughout our lives.”
Heiska: “There isn’t one linear story. Each song is like its own chapter, with its own emotional state and atmosphere.”
Monni, your vocal performance carries both brutality and vulnerability.
How consciously do you shift between those emotional states when interpreting the lyrics?
Monni: “I search for the emotional state based on the character of the song and the interpretation that best fits each section. The feeling is further fueled by the lyrics themselves, which are often based on my own personal experiences.”
Many melodeath bands emphasize either melody or brutality.
Where do you personally believe the true identity of the genre lies?
Heiska: “I see the core of the genre in the balance between melody and brutality. If one side is missing, something essential is lost. They don’t compete with each other – they complement each other and create dynamics.”
Monni: “The true identity of the genre lies in the people behind the music.”
The band formed across the Mikkeli-Jyväskylä-Helsinki axis.
Did working between different cities shape your creative chemistry in unexpected ways?
Heiska: “When everyone isn’t in the same city, you have to plan things and communicate much more consciously. We exchange ideas a lot and openly share our thoughts.”
Several songs feel almost cinematic in scale.
Do influences outside of metal – such as classical music or film scores – affect how you construct songs?
Tuomas: “Yes, influences outside of metal definitely affect how I think about song structures. I listen to a lot of classical music and film scores, and what fascinates me is the way they build tension and dynamics over a longer arc. The same thinking carries over into my own music: a song isn’t just a chain of riffs, but a journey where moods evolve and grow. I almost think of songs as scenes – when the energy should rise and when it should breathe. That creates the ‘cinematic’ scale and dynamics that matter most to me. I don’t understand songs where the same theme is repeated endlessly with a forced bridge, riff, or solo thrown in between. The result is six minutes of boring repetition where nothing really happens and the song never grows – it simply fades away. Many people think the hardest part of music is playing the instrument. It isn’t. The hardest part is building the structure of a song, its dramatic arc, and ultimately shaping the entire album into a cohesive journey – leading to the moment when you stand on stage, look the audience in the eyes, and they believe you.”
Since the album was completed before the lineup was fully finalized, did the recording process feel more like building a new world – or documenting one that already existed?
Monni: “In my opinion, a new world was being created throughout the whole journey. The situation was really interesting – things emerged and evolved along the way, and the final result can be heard on the album.”
Melodic death metal often deals with darkness and introspection.
Do you see the themes of ‘Chapters‘ as confronting pain – or transforming it into something else?
Heiska: “I would say it’s more about processing different phases of life and experiences. The album contains an incredible number of strong and sensitive themes with a lot of emotional intensity. It’s a very powerful overall atmosphere.”
Monni: “The themes are partly about confronting pain, but also about internalizing its effects and even accepting them. Pain shapes you, but it can also strengthen you.”
As a debut, ‘Chapters‘ already feels like a very complete work.
Now that the band itself has solidified, do you expect the next material to expand this sound – or challenge it entirely?
Heiska: “I believe the next material will expand the direction that ‘Chapters’ points toward rather than completely changing it. The debut album has a strong core, and I can’t wait to see how we push it further as we get to play together more and grow as a band.”
Monni: “For me, the most important thing in making music is emotion. If you let it guide you, there is always the possibility to create something powerful that truly touches people.”
For Deadvoid Inc., ‘Chapters‘ represents more than a debut album – it marks the beginning of a creative identity shaped by emotion, atmosphere, and evolving collaboration.
What began as a largely individual vision has grown into a living band dynamic where each member adds new depth to the original ideas.
As the band continues to develop its sound, the foundation laid by ‘Chapters‘ suggests that Deadvoid Inc. will keep expanding the emotional and musical range of melodic death metal while remaining true to the honesty that sparked the project in the first place.
by Fok ‘bs‘