Finnish heavy metal force Crimson Day unveil the music video for ‘The Outsider’

Finnish heavy metal band Crimson Day have released the official music video for “The Outsider,” a track taken from their album Dark Dimension, out now via Wormholedeath.

The most powerful idea in The Outsider is that sometimes, the price of fitting in is losing a part of yourself. The protagonist would rather remain separate than blindly follow the crowd, even though that decision makes life more difficult. The song doesn’t offer a clear resolution in which the outsider finally finds acceptance. Instead, it leaves us with the tension between staying true to yourself and finding a place where you belong. Ultimately, it’s a dark reflection on individuality, social pressure, and the loneliness of feeling fundamentally different from everyone else.

“This song was probably the hardest one to make,” stated the band, “and we ended up rearranging and changing ideas multiple times. Together with our producer Jussi Kulomaa, we eventually found the ideas that best work together and, as a result, we got a great heavy metal song with some alternative elements and a nice groove!”

The video got inspiration from early 2000s digital camera footage because it fits perfectly with the song’s feeling and aesthetic. And on a deeper level, the video’s perspective is from the point of view of The Outsider.”

Founded in 2013 in Tampere, Crimson Day has spent over a decade forging their own lane within the heavy metal landscape, blending the timeless power of classic heavy metal with a broad sweep of genre influences, wrapped in dark intensity, high-octane energy, and sharp, soaring melody.

The band’s story began with a self-titled EP in 2013, followed by their debut full-length Order of the Shadows (2015). They expanded their sonic vision on At the Mountains of Madness (2018) before returning with the bold, self-titled Crimson Day in 2023. A pivotal lineup shift in 2020 introduced new frontwoman Milka Uusitalo, ushering in a reinvigorated era marked by standout singles including “Raising the Fury” and “Black as the Heavens Above,” and bold, genre-defying covers of “Immigrant Song,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and “Objection (Tango)” that further demonstrated the band’s dynamic range.

Now, with Dark Dimension out in the world, Crimson Day is stepping into their most ambitious chapter yet. “Dark Dimension” album is available now via Wormholedeath on all major streaming services HERE, and in CD format HERE.

With over 100 live shows across Finland and Europe, sharing stages with Sonata Arctica, Turmion Kätilöt, Turisas, Reckless Love, and Korpiklaani, and international performances spanning the Baltics, Germany, and Sweden, the band has built a reputation as a formidable live force. Their music has earned global radio airplay, and their YouTube catalog has surpassed 100,000 views.

Crimson Day is:
Milka Uusitalo – vocals
Ari Balzar – lead guitar
Janne Rantanen – guitar/screams
Jesse ”Kämy” Kämäräinen – bass
Janne Ollikainen – drums/percussions