Finnish Prog/Psychedelic Folk Rock act Iterum Nata has unveiled the first single “Forgiveness Undone” taken from upcoming album, “Heartwood,” set for release on April 10, 2026 via Nordvis Produktion.
Stream “Forgiveness Undone” via the Spotify player below:
From the quiet desolation of earlier Iterum Nata now rises something heavier — more aggressive and defiant. With “Heartwood,” Finnish multi-instrumentalist Jesse Heikkinen (The Abbey, Henget, ex-Hexvessel) reshapes his Progressive Rock and Neo-Folk foundations through the crucible of Metal, layering Doom-laden riffs and Blackened textures upon the project’s introspective core.
To give this vision its pulse, Heikkinen enlisted Ukrainian drummer Yurii Ciel (Stoned Jesus, Cailleach Calling, ex-White Ward), whose expressive performance transforms “Heartwood” into the most visceral Iterum Nata release to date. Together they carve a sound both expansive and immediate: Progressive journeys steeped in Folk atmosphere, driven by the weight and force of Metal.
The record also features rare guest appearances: King Dude lends his commanding voice to “Forgiveness Undone,” Alexander Kuoppala (ex-Children of Bodom) unleashes a searing solo in “I Have Been Sacrificed,” and Sami Hynninen (Reverend Bizarre) delivers an unearthly vocal in “Only Ash and Bones Remain.”
“Heartwood” is an album hewn from fury yet tempered by revelation. Where past Iterum Nata releases drew from solitude and sorrow, here the wellspring is anger — but anger that points beyond itself, toward beauty, hope, and transcendence. It is a meditation on the spiritual war within the collective unconscious, channelled through music that flows between Anathema and My Dying Bride, Opeth and In the Woods…, Pink Floyd and Green Carnation.
Jesse commented:
When I began creating “Heartwood”, my main emotions were anger and resentment. As the process played out, certain personal events slowly shifted me from a dark, hateful place into a world of bliss and beauty. You can hear these extremes merging throughout “Heartwood”, where the answer to everything is acceptance. Sometimes it is better to let the whole world burn.
Pre-Order “Heartwood” on Bandcamp: https://iterumnata.bandcamp.com/album/heartwood
Tracklist:
1. Under a Willow Tree
2. Forgiveness Undone
3. Feast on His Corpse
4. The Forsaken Oath
5. Mona Lisa Smile
6. Only Ash and Bones Remain
7. Mooncry Symphony Interlude
8. Mooncry Symphony
9. I have been Sacrificed
10. Heartwood is Dead
11. Your God
Lineup:
Jesse Heikkinen (The Abbey, Hexvessel) / Vocals, Instruments
Yurii Ciel (Stoned Jesus) / Drums
With:
King Dude / Voice to “Forgiveness Undone“
Alexander Kuoppala / Solo in “I Have Been Sacrificed“
Sami Hynninen / Vocal in “Only Ash and Bones Remain“