For Turmion Kätilöt, keeping things fresh without losing their identity is part of the fun. On their upcoming album ‘Resodance’, the band had more time to experiment, a more collaborative recording process, and room to explore different sides of their sound. “It was nice to do an album more together,” vocalist Saku explains. With less pressure from deadlines, the band could spend more time developing ideas and trying things out. The result is an album that moves between familiar industrial dance metal, rockier moments and heavier, darker territory.

One change behind the scenes was the involvement of live sound engineer Mikko Tegelman, who helped the band consider how their music translates to the stage. Since musicians don’t hear their own performances from the audience’s perspective, his input offered a useful new angle on the album’s sound.

The singles already show some of ‘Resodance’’s variety. “Raivotarjonta” was the more accessible introduction, while “Lunastakaa” leans further into rock and “Amon-Ra” takes a darker, heavier approach. That willingness to try different things goes hand in hand with the band’s relaxed attitude towards making music.

Despite becoming more professional and organised over the years, Turmion Kätilöt have no intention of abandoning the playful spirit that has always been part of their identity. As Hannu puts it, they may have grown as a band, but they are still the same people underneath it all. “We want to be goofy. We want to be those little boys,” Saku says. That freedom to be themselves is important to the band, and they appreciate having a label and management that don’t try to force them into a different mould.

There is also a broader idea behind the album’s structure. The band has described its twelve songs as representing twelve hours, with each note having its own colour and character. For Saku, giving every track its place in the running order matters just as much as the songs themselves.

The closing track, “In Our Dreams (to be continued 1),” also leaves the door open for more. The To Be Continued songs have become a creative playground for composers Janne and Petja, taking shape from whatever ideas and emotions remain at the end of the recording process. The band has even discussed possibilities that go beyond albums and concerts, including a musical or film.

Another idea that took some convincing was Colossal Disco, the band’s upcoming biggest show ever, taking place in Helsinki October 24th. It wasn’t originally their own proposal, and they turned it down twice before agreeing to give it a try. The event brings together their own sense of humour and energy with the similarly playful Finnish act Business City, alongside international guest SKYND — a band Saku is personally a big fan of.

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