Svarta Havet's sophomore album out in February via Svart Records
Hailing from Turku, Finland, SVARTA HAVET are set to release their sophomore album Månen ska lysa din väg for the European marketvia Svart Records on February 27th, 2026. Originally released by the US based Prosthetic Records in May 2025, Månen ska lysa din väg casts a
critical eye over the negative effects of Western colonialism, capital greed and convenience
at the cost of sustainability, presenting a rallying cry for change whilst never losing sight of
the light that this world has to offer.
Formed in 2018, SVARTA HAVET is a self-described dyster (gloomy) post-hardcore group born from the Finnish
DIY punk and hardcore scene, with the members bonding over a shared affinity for punk
music and community-first ideals with a focus on antifascist, feminist, trans and queer
politics. Where their 2021 debut full-length, JORD/VATTEN, served as an introduction to
SVARTA HAVET’s amalgam sound of post-metal, hardcore punk and black metal, Månen
ska lysa din väg is a deftly woven together panorama of their respective influences and a
captivatingly urgent political and compassionately personal case for humanity’s course
correction.
With communities residing at the heart of their purpose, on a localised and a broad scale,
SVARTA HAVET are not ones to lay idle in their hopes of a better world. 2026 will continue
to see the band both touring their home country and beyond, as well as being deeply
involved in organizing gigs and events through the collectively-run venue, Kirjakahvila ("Book
Cafe") – a queer feminist, anti-capitalist DIY community space in Finland. In addition to
hosting local acts, the group’s tireless efforts to support international bands will continue to
see SVARTA HAVET helping to foster a vibrant underground scene in the process.
SVARTA HAVET is:
Lotta (she/her) - vocals
Joakim (he/him) - guitar
Anders (he/him) - bass
Jara (she/her) - drums