Aittala

Archived Aittala News

March 28, 2021

Check out our interview in the March issue of A.C.E. Magazine here!

January 13, 2021

Aittala is endorsed by Maverick Apparel!
Check them out!

Marverick Apparel Website
Marverick Apparel Facebook
Marverick Apparel Instagram

October 21, 2020

Aittala signs with Exitus Stratagem Records to re-release a remastered version of 2016's 'American Nightmare'
Click here to read the press release.

October 18, 2020

Check out an interview an interview with Aittala (the entire band) on the Sid Jones Network!
Click here to watch it!

September 20, 2020

Check out an interview with Eric on the Sid Jones Network!
Click here to watch it!

March 6, 2020

New video for 'Infamy'.

January 20, 2020

Great write up on 'False Pretenses' from Rock-N-Review!
Click here to read it!

December 31, 2019

New video for 'They Live'.

October 31, 2019

Click here to listen to a new interview with Eric on E509 of The Rock Metal Podcast!

October 28, 2019

New single and video 'Debt'.

September 12, 2019

Nice little review of 'False Pretenses' on Heavy Music Headquarters. Gave us a 3.5/5.
Read it here.

September 6, 2019

New album 'False Pretenses' available today!
And check out the new video for 'Nemesis'!

August 27, 2019

First review of 'False Pretenses' on Metal Temple. Gave us a 7/10...not bad. Odd the reviewer thought of the music as 'goth'.
Read it here.

July 17, 2019

We're happy to announce we're joining the Curtain Call Records roster! Look for big things to come in the near future!

July 1, 2019

New video for 'Black Coffin'!

June 23, 2019

New album 'False Pretenses' set to be released on September 3, 2019!
Check out the album teaser!

March 1, 2019

We've been quiet for a bit. But the new album is currently getting mixed, then it's off for mastering.
Also working on videos for the new songs.
And we'll have a cool annoucement coming up soon!

August 14, 2018

A whole year since a website update (besides shows). To be honest, it's a little tough with all the other social media we post on...we know...no excuse...we'll try harder in the future.
Right now we're busy recording a new album due out early 2019!

August 12, 2017

Click here to read a review of 'American Nightmare' on Project Metal Music. They give it a 4.5 out of 5!

August 8, 2017

Click here to hear an interview with Eric on The Rock Metal Podcast!

July 29, 2017

New video for Essence!

June 6, 2017

Read an interview with Eric in The Metal Mag #17!

June 1, 2017

Click here to hear an interview with Eric on BODS Mayhem hour!

May 28, 2017

Video for 'American Nightmare' featured in Vol 37 of Ion Indie Magazine's Artists to Watch!

January 29, 2017

New lyric video for 'Unsung'!

January 5, 2017

Click here to read a review of 'American Nightmare' on fuelthescene.com!

December 27, 2016

Listen to Eric's interview on the Power Rock Podcast with Jim Madonna!

December 26, 2016

Click here to read a review of 'American Nightmare' on metalnexus.net!

December 16, 2016

The new video for the 'American Nightmare' is here!

December 15, 2016

Click here to read a review of 'American Nightmare' on dangerdog.com. They give it a 4 out of 5!

December 11, 2016

The new shirt are available for order.

Click here to order!

December 6, 2016

'American Nightmare' has finally been released!
Get it on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon or check your favorite digital retailer!
We have a video for the title track coming soon as well new shirts!

October 16, 2016

Pre-order 'American Nightmare' from iTunes and download the title track immediately.

October 30, 2016

Pre-order 'American Nightmare' from bandcamp.com and download 2 new tracks immediately; American Nightmare & Essence!

September 26, 2016

New album out on December 6th! Check out the teaser:

September 10, 2016

Here's a sneak peek at the new album cover!

August 30, 2016

After 8 months of recording and editing, tracks sent to be mixed and mastered! One step closer to finishing the new album! Now all we have to do is figure out artwork!

May 21, 2016

Just a quick album update. All drum and guitar tracks are completed. We might actually get this thing done before the end of the year!

April 25, 2016

It's confirmed! Back to Europe for 10 days (Mar30 to Apr 8) in 2017 co-headlining the Infesting Europe tour with Bloodsoaked!

March 1, 2016

We're working hard in the studio!
Check out a work in progress sample of a new song:

December 6, 2015

Taking a hiatus from live shows to concentrate on recording the new album.
We're excited about the new songs and can't wait to release them!

October 28, 2015

Today we officially started pre-production on the new album.
We have 10 new songs just busting at the seams to get free.
Look for it this summer!

August 21, 2015

Check out Aittala on Ryan Reedy Studio's YouTube web series called 'The Discovery' released every Friday. To check out Aittala's feature on Episode 1, click here.

June 26, 2015

Click here to listen to Eric interviewed on the Local Gypsy podcast.

June 26, 2015

Click here to listen to Eric interviewed on the Local Gypsy podcast.

June 15, 2015

So we have a new bassist. We welcome Andrew Sullivan to the band. We look forward to what Andrew brings to the band. His debut with us will be on July 11th at SuckBangBlow in Myrtle Beach.
What happened to Matt? In short, he decided he wanted us to fire him from the band. That's all that needs to be said.
Please welcome Andrew to the band!

May 17, 2015

Click here to listen to Eric's interivew on DJMetalGod's podcast from Friday, May 15th.

May 9, 2015

Yeah, we're a little late to twitter...but we finally made it. Follow us!

May 2, 2015

New video for the song 'Pigs' posted. Check it out!

May 1, 2015

Click here to check out an interview with Eric on Episode 59 of the Dirty Over Hall Rock Show.

April 12, 2015

Getting emails like this from fans really makes it all worth it!

"Just seen you guys at SuckBangBlow last night. Absolutely Killer show. Bought Effigy and picked up two stickers and a card.
You guys killed!! Had to leave before prowler played,but you guys stood out above the others that played,and I've seen most of them several times.
I've seen a ton of the local bands from myrtle beach and from local music scenes in SC and NC. You guys are well above most of them!!
Again, killer show, listened to the CD on the way back to Columbia this morning and it fucking rocks,great recording too,good sound!! If you guys are on twitter,let me know your handle and I'll retweet anything you guys post!! Have a great day and thanks for slaying it last night!"

January 12, 2014

The new shirt are available for order.

Click here to order!

December 18, 2014

Review of 'Effigy' on UberRock.com:

'Effigy' is a ten track album that features seven new tracks and three that were recorded way back when this band, Aittala, started off in 1993. They've released two albums after their early demo demise and this is the follow up to 2011's 'Haunt Your Flesh'.
Is it any good? Well, it has its moments whilst vearing from being Testament wannabes to Cuatro era Flotsam And Jetsam and if that's your thing then this could aid your boredom for a while. There's big shades of doom and pure heavy metal involved (and a smidgen of prog) but ultimately this is a '90s style thrash record that incorporates the slower groove that became the norm for a while back then.
They'll never be a top drawer band - too little too late - but they certainly aren't here to just go through the motions. Ten songs that don't dip in standard can only be admired and when any band play with such intent, you know that they're putting their heart and soul into it.
Fans of doom and the expanded thrash genre might just want to check this band out. What have you got to lose?

December 17, 2014

We bid a fond farewell to Randall. He's leaving the band (again). But don't worry, it's on good terms and, who knows, he may be back someday.

But we got this new guy, Matt. His first show with Aittala will be on Jan 10th at the Wake the Dead Fest in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Welcome aboard Matt!

December 5, 2014

New shirts coming soon!

October 22, 2014

New lyric video for the song Deconstruct released.

Watch it here.

September 23, 2014

Review of 'Effigy' will be in the October 2014 (issue 169) of the UK print magazine Powerplay . Yes, an actual print magazine sold on newsstands.

It's a pretty short review:

Aittala are Eric Aittala on guitar/vocals/keys, Matt Pettit on bass/vocals and Gary 'Zeus' Smith on drums. Apparently they created quite a buzz in Holland in the early nineties until Eric had to leave the country for reasons unknown.
Seven of the tracks on 'Effigy' are new compositions, the other three being re-recorded versions from a previous EP.
'Pigs' starts the proceedings with a bass heavy intro and downtuned guitars, very much akin to Prong without the gruff vocals. 'Effigy' continues in the same vein with a creepy guitar underplay that sounds very sinister. 'Russian Roulette' is pure stoner metal with a big Sabbathy riff and stop/start middle section. 'Souvenirs' hears a return of the sinister guitar; slower and malevolent, it draws on the darker side of humanity like a horror movie soundtrack. 'Erased' is a darker doom metal exercise, whilst 'Deconstruct' is real metal in the vein of German legends Rage. 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' is almost thrash metal with an atonal vocal a la Slayer and double kick drum assault. The first re-record, 'Sinister As The Serpent', introduces keys into the equation and veers into prog metal territory. 'Selling Heaven' has a NWOBHM intro, then crashes into a thrash metal monster, and 'Creators Of Doom' is the kind of metal that would give Manowar a run for their money.
This album has something for everyone.
8/10 Powerpoints

September 22, 2014

Review of 'Effigy' from Thoughts of Metal. Here's an excerpt:

"AITTALA managed to positively surprise me two years ago with “Haunt Your Flesh”. This time I feared a little, considering the number of slow(er) songs, but in the end, “Effigy” turned out all right. The mix of Heavy, Power, Stoner, and Doom Metal resulted in a very tasty aural dish. And it shows Eric and co. try to explore several directions to keep things varied and interesting. Check it out!"

Read the entire review here.

August 14, 2014

Review of 'Effigy' from Loud Mouth. Here's an excerpt:

"The arrangements created by this trio truly bring up the feeling of a well oiled machine, showcasing these musicians ability to create music worthy of a steady following and a listening ear!"

Read the entire review here.

August 9, 2014

Check out our interview with online magazine Stalker. Read it here!

June 17, 2014

'Effigy' is released!
You can find it at the usual digital retailers such as Amazon, iTunes & Spotify or check out the Audio page to listen and buy!
Get your copy today and let us know what you think!

May 18, 2014

First review of 'Effigy'. Here's an excerpt:

"There is plenty of variety (music-wise) with subtle shades of classic heavy metal, doom metal, progressive rock, dark metal, thrash, industrial metal and hard rock all coming into play. And more so it all gels in such a manor as to make the whole affair seem down-right natural! If you are looking for a heavy metal album that will keep you entertained and invested in the music at hand then this one would fit that bill. Pound for pound this one just does not disappoint!"

Read the entire review here.