Ceasing To Exist

Craneium revisited their iconic track "Ceasing to Exist" in the studio, re-recording it to deliver a fresh, even more powerful version. This song originally ignited their career and established them as a standout name in the stoner/psych scene. The new take amps up the heaviness while making it even catchier and more crushing than the original!

“We wrote Ceasing to Exist when we first started Craneium and the song has followed us ever since. This year marks 15 years of playing together and to celebrate that we wanted to record the track as it has evolved on stage over time. For us Ceasing to Exist captures the core of what Craneium is about – weight and atmosphere, Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath, air and vacuum.
With added layers from our friends Andreas Österlund on guitar and Lari Oksala on droning synthesizers we are happy to finally present a studio version that comes close to how we have always imagined the song should sound live.”
Joel Kronqvist

"Ceasing to Exist is the essence of what Craneium is trying to achieve musically: softness and heaviness. At every gig I feel that once the intro starts, I know that I am home and everything is as it should be”
Martin Ahlö


"The first thing I ever wrote for the band was Ceasing to Exist, Martin had the verse and some lyrics. I added the melody. Funny how it has become a staple for our little band. We still enjoy playing it, and people expect us to. We love the response every time."
Andreas Kaján

Credits:
Video by Bike On Buss Production
All music written by Craneium 2011:
Martin Ahlö, Andreas Kaján, Joel Kronqvist & Axel Brink

Arranged and performed by Craneium 2025:
Martin Ahlö - vocals & guitar
Andreas Kaján - vocals & guitar
Joel Kronqvist - drums and percussion
Jonas Holmström - bass

Additional instruments by:
Andreas Österlund - guitar
Lari Oksala - synthesizers

Recorded by Jussi Vuola at V.R. Studio, Turku, Finland October 2025
Mixed and mastered by Kalle Lilja, Welfare Sounds
Artwork by Johan Erenius of Mangobeard Design Co.

Bio:
Hailing from Turku, Finland, Craneium is a band that's weaving a unique sonic tapestry in the realms of heavy psych and stoner rock. If you've ever found yourself yearning for the heady days of '70s rock fused with the gritty, desert vibes of '90s psychedelia, then Craneium is your next musical obsession.
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