Old school hard rockers from Finland, Wishing Well, have today released their fifth album, titled “Playing With Fire”. It’s been ten years since their debut album “Chasing Rainbows” came out and started their career that today consists of five very well received albums mixing hard rock, metal and more.
“Playing With Fire” includes all key elements of Wishing Well: Variable songs from power metal to classic rock with strong choruses, lyrics that mix dark and light, majestic Hammond organ, plenty of melodic guitar solos and this time more piano and synthesizers too. “Valley Of Darkness” and “Train Of Thoughts” represent the metal side of the band whereas “Let Me See The Light” and “Rise And Shine” show the softer aspects of Wishing Well. There’s something for everyone.
Listen to the album on music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/wishingwell-playingwithfire
The whole album was recorded in Magnusborg Studios in Porvoo, Finland during 2025. It was engineered and mixed by Marko Kataja, who also plays piano and keyboards on the album.
All music on the album is written by band’s mastermind Anssi Korkiakoski. He’s pleased with the outcome. “We are once again very happy and relieved that we were able to come up with an album that we all really dig ourselves. We worked very hard and we had to struggle a bit to make it happen but all’s well that ends well. This is an honest album. This is who we are. This is where we are. This is what we do. Dogs bark but the caravan rolls on”, he says.
Together with the album the band releases a video for the closing track of the album, “When The Money Starts Rollin’ In”. It’s a typical melancholy-meets-hope Wishing Well song with strong classic rock vibe, a great way to end a great album. The tongue-in-cheek video was filmed in band’s rehearsal studio by Jussi Koskinen.
Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/UvOhnsqgbs4
“Playing With Fire” is available on CD and on all major digital platforms.
Wishing Well will play an album release gig at Semifinal Club in Helsinki on 20 March, supported by Finnish Led Zeppelin tribute band Let’s Eppelin.
Wishing Well are:
Juha Kivikanto – drums
Anssi Korkiakoski – guitars
Matti Kotkavuori – bass
Pepe Tamminen – vocals
Arto Teppo – Hammond organ
For more information please contact:
Jaakko Tarvainen
Inverse Records A&R, producer
Anssi Korkiakoski
Guitar player / manager
tel. +358405204530
Discography:
Chasing Rainbows (Inverse 2016)
Rat Race (Inverse 2018)
Do Or Die (Inverse 2020)
Sin And Shame (Inverse 2023)
Playing With Fire (Inverse 2026)
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