Mournful Soil will release their debut EP “The Greyest Path” on Friday, 13 November 2026. Led by Finnish keyboardist Heli Surunmaa, the four-track mini-album brings together melodic death metal, dark gothic metal and elements of melodic black metal.
Three songs have already introduced the project
Mournful Soil has already shared three songs from the EP on digital platforms: “A Waltz of Shadows”, “Hollow Ghost” and “The Navigator”. The fourth track has not been named in the announcement.
The project has an international line-up. Alongside Surunmaa, Serbian vocalists Vladislav Kotov of Asphyxia Perception and Lord Zariel of Ishimura are part of Mournful Soil. Members of Finnish metal bands including Eternal Remnants, Northvoid and Memoira also contribute to the project.
Heli Surunmaa has led the project since 2025
Heli Surunmaa plays keyboards and has led Mournful Soil since its formation in Finland in 2025. The project is her current solo metal outlet, built around melodic death metal and gothic metal. Its first releases were the 2026 singles “A Waltz of Shadows”, “Hollow Ghost” and “The Navigator”.
