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“A song about the not-so-nice side of love,” says the ex-Blind Channel frontman of new single Death By Cupid’s Arrow.
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Joel Hokka’s new band have announced their debut album, Via Miseria IV
Finnish band HOKKA – comprised of Joel Hokka, Pauli Rantasalmi and Jimi Aslak – will drop their debut full-length in April.
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Joel Hokka’s new band HOKKA have announced their debut album, Via Miseria IV.
Joined by guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi and drummer Jimi Aslak, the rising trio will unleash their first full-length on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As well as releasing previous tracks In The Darkness and Death By Cupid’s Arrow, today they drop third new single Heart Said No.
“Big boys don’t cry – except when writing songs like this,” says Joel. “Heart Said No was the first song I ever wrote with tears in my eyes – and I wasn’t the only one in the band. The song is a raw and authentic deep dive into self-reflection, shaped by minds steeped in melancholy.
“We’re incredibly proud to announce that our first album, Via Miseria IV, will be released on April 24.”
Check out Heart Said No below:
Catch the band live at the following:
HOKKA 2026 tour dates
May
7 Helsinki Tavastia (headline)
June
12-13 Lahti Kesämössö (festival)
27 Helsinki Tuska (festival)
July
3-5 Turku Ruisrock (festival)
4 Tampere Tuhdimmat Tahdit (festival)
17-19 Joensuu Ilosaarirock (festival)
23-25 Kuopio Kuopiorock (festival)
25 Oulu QStock (festival)
August
14-16 Cudrefin Rock The Lakes (festival)
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