Gladenfold unveils “Mercy”, an atmospheric track from the upcoming concept album Soulbound. While not a ballad, “Mercy” represents the emotional and melancholic side of the album — a moment to breathe amidst the otherwise fast and heavy ride.
“Mercy” features a powerful vocal duet between Esko Itälä and guest vocalist Micha (@withoutwarningband), whose contrasting tones underline some of the song’s most striking moments.
Soulbound will be released on 27th February, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment.
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Guest vocals by Micha (@michareacts)
Music by Paavali Pouttu and Esko Itälä
Lyrics by Esko Itälä
Mixed by Toke Gerdts
Mastered by Miro Mastering
Music video by Matias Knuuttila
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LYRICS:
Down in the fields in silence
Creatures of the night will clean the violent show
Yet again
Another fight went right
Another fool did lose his life
No repentance in silence
My nepenthe within her words
Burn me with your passioned words
Tell again those dark-fed fantasies
Tell if I ever claim your paradise
Through blood and tears
I took you to a place where haven has no ships
A broken boy with empty soul
She gave me a name
I will take you down
Down into the ground
Where my bleeding wounds will burn dry
And I will break you down
Down into the ground
If I must I will carve you out of my chest
Eventually your blood is mine
You are a fortuned one
You’ll be a king among the men
A reaper’s edge to seek their end
You told me
Past years of blood and pain
The only gain really is that
I’m one step closer
Breaking the bond
I will take you down
Down into the ground
Where my bleeding wounds will burn dry
And I will break you down
Down into the ground
If I must I will carve you out of my chest
Eventually your blood is mine
You fall bleeding to the ground
And whisper your last breath to the wind before you go
Rise, rise before the night
Let your mercy fall down to the ashes
Burnt the life away from me