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Poets of the Fall

Poets of the Fall
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About

Poets of the Fall is a Helsinki rock band founded in 2003 by vocalist Marko Saaresto, guitarist Olli Tukiainen and keyboardist Markus 'Captain' Kaarlonen, later expanded to a six-piece. Their debut single 'Late Goodbye' was written for the video game Max Payne 2 and launched them to international attention; both their debut Signs of Life (2005) and Carnival of Rust (2006) went platinum in Finland. The band also records as Old Gods of Asgard for Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake and Control game series, and has released nine studio albums to date.

345K
Spotify monthly listeners
486K
YouTube channel subscribers (as of Mar 2025)
100K+
Albums sold in Finland
2
Finnish platinum albums

What's new

  • 2026-02

    Poets of the Fall announced the 'Echoes of the Carnival' European tour leg, adding dates in Hamburg, Cologne, Amsterdam, Nottingham and London for September 2026.

  • 2026-02

    The 20th Anniversary Edition of Carnival of Rust debuted at #1 on the Official Physical Album Chart in Finland.

  • 2025-06

    The band shared a studio update on social media, confirming work on a new album and announcing a Honey Gee remix of 'Carnival of Rust' set for release later in 2025.

  • 2025-01

    A 'The Happy Song - Psycho Mix' single was released, a high-paced techno remix produced in collaboration with DJ Honey Gee.

Tour

HyvinkääOuluTampereKemiVantaaHamburgCologneAmsterdamNottinghamLondon

Tracks

Late Goodbyedebut single 2003, written for Max Payne 2; won first prize at G.A.N.G. Awards 2004
Carnival of Rusttitle track of 2006 platinum album; 20th anniversary edition hit #1 in Finland in 2026
Signs of Lifedebut album 2005, went to #1 in Finland and stayed on chart over a year
Requiem for My Harlequinlead single from ninth album Ghostlight (2022)
The Happy Songfeatured in Alan Wake 2 (2023) as Old Gods of Asgard; remixed by Honey Gee in 2025

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

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