Description
 
Release Date: 23.February.2026
Label: Sevan Mater
Format: Jewel Case CD
Cat Nr: SM138170226CD
Barcode: 0617669421598
Style: Gothic Metal
 
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Sevan Mater proudly presents:
 
Sentenced – The Cold White Light
 
The Cold White Light is widely regarded as Sentenced’s masterpiece and one of the most iconic albums to emerge from the Finnish metal scene. Released in 2002, the album represents the perfect synthesis of melodic metal, gothic darkness, and crushing emotional weight.
Here, Sentenced refine their sound into something stark, direct, and devastatingly effective-mid-tempo riffs drenched in melancholy, memorable and somber melodies, and a sense of cold introspection that permeates every track.
 
Ville Laihiala’s vocal performance is raw, expressive, and deeply human, delivering themes of despair, loss, isolation, and existential struggle with haunting sincerity. Presented in the classic jewel case CD format, this edition of The Cold White Light captures the album in its definitive form, preserving the bleak atmosphere and emotional intensity that have made it a timeless reference in gothic and melodic metal. The record unfolds with a powerful sense of cohesion, moving effortlessly between heavy, crushing moments and melancholic, almost fragile passages.
 
Songs like “No One There”, “Brief In The light” and ”Konevitsan Kirkonkellot” have become genre-defining anthems, while the album as a whole stands as a deeply immersive listening experience. The Cold White Light is a cold, honest, and uncompromising emotional journey, cementing Sentenced’s legacy as one of the most influential and emotionally resonant metal bands of their era.
 
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Tracklisting: 
 
01. Konevitsan Kirkonkellot
02. Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
03. Brief Is the Light
04. Neverlasting
05. Aika Multaa Muistot (Everything Is Nothing)
06. Excuse Me While I Kill Myself
07. Blood & Tears
08. You Are The One
09. Guilt and Regret
10. The Luxury Of A Grave
11. No One There
 
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Codice Prodotto: NDR-SHOP 00147
Sevan Mater - Credits released February 23, 2026