PRESS RELEASE – February 27, 2026
For immediate release

Helsinki-based progressive heavy rock band 3rd Trip returns today with their second full-length album, Mosaic. Their debut, Scale of Confusion, was released in 2017, making this follow-up a highly anticipated arrival nearly ten years in the making.

Alongside the album release, a music video has been unveiled for the closing track, Get Along and Proceed. The band’s sound has evolved since their debut, moving in a more progressive and experimental direction, as their new lyric video demonstrates.

”We’ve been crafting this album carefully since 2020,” says guitarist Marko Puhakka. ”The songs took shape over several years before the full picture finally fell into place. Tool has been a major inspiration for us, and perhaps we’ve fallen into the same rabbit hole with album-making, as it always takes the time it needs to be truly ready.”

Drummer Joona Mikkonen-Pakkala adds:
”We also decided to release a lyric video alongside the album. We’re thrilled with the result, it’s full of emotion. It was created by my longtime friend Mark Hobson, who also handled the live visuals for our first album.”

Mosaic was recorded in spring 2024 at Sound Ateljee Studio in Lohja, with recording, mixing, and mastering handled by Sammy Roiha. A limited edition vinyl pressing of 200 copies will also be available later this spring via the band’s Bandcamp page.

This spring, 3rd Trip returns to the stage to perform new material live. The first show in support of Mosaic takes place on April 4th at Bar Base in Helsinki, with more performances scheduled to follow. Stay up to date by following the band on their social media channels.

The album is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify:

Line-up:
Marko Puhakka – guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals
Eero Puhakka – synthesizers, acoustic guitar
Jouni Leppikangas – bass, vocals
Joona Mikkonen-Pakkala – drums, percussion

Discography:
Mosaic (2026)
10-Year Trip – 10th Anniversary Compilation (2021)
Live @ Copperfields, Stockholm (2019)
Scale of Confusion (2017)
Split Single w/ Craneium (2013)
3rd Trip EP (2012)

Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3rd_trip_band/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3rdTrip/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5n8vZPVuho5EyZAvERRMv9
Bandcamp: https://3rdtrip.bandcamp.com/