Based in Minsk, Belarus, two previous albums by alternative metal act Mission Jupiter have hinted at their potential to be one of the few bands from that territory to achieve lift-off worldwide.
Having recruited powerhouse singer Kate Varsak prior to writing and recording their upcoming third album, ‘Aftermath’, the result is a set of dramatic, epic songs with modern production values that should see them soar.
‘Crippled Country’ is out now as the latest single to be teased from the album, with the band explaining that the song is about “hoping for the best in dark times. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In times of darkness, do you fight or flee?”
‘Crippled Country’ follows three previously issued singles, with Prog magazine praising ‘Sometimes It Hurts’ as “a soaring slice of uplifting and dramatic melodic prog” and stating that ‘Human Nature’ “displays the far-reaching appeal of a band who mix atmospheric prog, the darker undercurrents of Cocteau Twins and up-tempo alternative metal.” Metal Talk described the same song as being “swamped by wonderful moods and melodies, all wrapped around a stunning female voice.” These initial efforts were followed by ‘Self-Destruction’, the heaviest and punchiest song by Mission Jupiter to date.
Set for release on 13th June 2025, ‘Aftermath’ is packed with further gems. Fans of alternative and hard rock, progressive rock and metal, and even Eurovision-esque crossover rock (on ‘Jak Spyniajecca Bol’, recorded in the group’s mother tongue and translated as ‘How The Pain Stops’) will also be wowed by Mission Jupiter’s new songs, which combine sounds, moods and melodies all wrapped around a stunning female voice that will leave listeners breathless!
MISSION JUPITER
Kate Varsak – vocals
Vlad Shvakel – guitars
Eugene Zuyeu – drums
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Dmitri Soldatenko – saxophone
MISSION JUPITER
CRIPPLED COUNTRY
new single
(Label 51 Recordings)
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