JOVIAC

track-list:
Level 1
Haven
B.O.M.B.
Burn
Canvas
Shine
Level 7
Open Eyes And Mind
Once

all songs, lyrics, produced and mixed written by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola
drum engineering and mix by Rudy Fabritius
mastered by Teemu Liekkala

Finnish progressive metal band Joviac released their third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards‘ via Inverse Records on May 16th 2025.
Viljami Jupiter Wenttola:
“It’s an amazing and slightly surreal feeling to finally have our album out. Last year things looked very uncertain, and for a while we had no idea if it would ever see the light of day, but after many trials and tribulations it’s finally here! We hope you find the time to check it out and that it enriches the lives of the people that it reaches.”
Earlier on in 2025 Joviac has released single ‘B.O.M.B.‘
Viljami Jupiter Wenttola:
“Sometimes life is tough and at times it weighs us all down. ‘B.O.M.B.’ is a reminder that you are a force to be reckoned with. We’re constantly bombarded by information and made aware about all that’s wrong with the world, but this song is a blast of positive energy, a beacon in the dark. One of my main goals as a songwriter is to explore both ends of the human emotional spectrum, or at least how I experience it. I need contrasts to stay interested and intrigued. We all go through our own journey, and even though sometimes it feels like our worlds may be swallowed up in darkness, we always have the power to turn things around and light things up, with a bang if necessary!”

music & lyrics by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Finnish progressive metal band Joviac released the second single ‘Burn‘ taken from the forthcoming third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards‘ which is set to be released via Inverse Records on May 16th 2025.
Vocalist-guitarist Viljami Jupiter Wenttola comments:
“’Burn’ is an intensely personal song for me, and heavily inspired by my personal experiences of dealing with the mental illness of a loved one. When faced with a reality altering mental illness, one often feels like running into a brick wall. No two days are the same, and the words that seemed to get through yesterday aren’t connecting today. It leads to frustration, anger and resentment among a plethora of other feelings. Together combined the feelings become a storm that blows through, leaving inner destruction in its wake. This song is about all of the above, knowing that going against the storm is futile, but still demanding at least something for all the uninvited suffering you’ve gone through. It’s about being at the end of one’s tether and reaching the point of no return, about having to make incredibly difficult decisions even if it means collateral damage.”

music & lyrics by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Joviac are:
Viljami Jupiter Wenttola – vocals, guitar
Johannes Leipälä – guitar
Tuomas Honkkila – keys
Antti Varjanne – bass

discography:
2017 Joviac Full-length
2018 State of Mind Single
2020 Straws Single
2020 Here and Now Single
2020 Here and Now Full-length
2020 Misplaced Single
2021 The Fine Line Single
2022 Dissemination Single
2024 Shine Single
2025 Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards Full-length

Finnish progressive metal band Joviac released the first single ‘Shine‘ taken from the upcoming third studio album ‘Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards‘ which is set to be released via Inverse Records on May 16th 2025.
Vocalist-guitarist Viljami Jupiter Wenttola comments:
“I wanted to write a catchy and unashamedly hopeful and positive song. There’s plenty of darkness out there, so when I have light and beauty in my heart, I try to let it shine through.”
‘Shine‘ is an affirmation.
It’s about reminding yourself that no matter what life throws at you, you have what it takes to make it through.
Nothing is out of reach and above all, you had everything you needed inside of you all along.
We all need help and support, but in the end they’re there to amplify and show you the light that was within you from the start.
Like the lyrics state:
“fix your gaze on any goal, the key is just do as you do.”
Finland is known as the land of metal, but so far has yet to offer the world a breakthrough progressive metal act.
Joviac has been working tirelessly since 2017 to change that.
With the singular vision of combining the compositional freedom of progressive music, the full range of human emotion, addictive hooks and crafty arrangements, the end result is a versatile and deep marriage of catchy riffs and melodies with a conceptual and thoughtful twist.
Joviac is a seasoned live band with countless shows under its belt and looking to branch out globally in a BIG way.
The band has released two albums to date with the latest full-length ‘Here And Now’ reaching the #8 spot on the official Finnish charts for physical albums…