Finnish rockers TEMPLE BALLS unveil today the new single and official lyric video, “Tokyo Love,” taken from their upcoming self-titled studio album, out on February 13, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Jimi Välikangas commented: “I was driving my car when the melody popped into my head. It started playing on repeat between my ears, and eventually I decided to make a demo of it. We tried different lyric variations, but there’s nothing wrong with “Tokyo” or “Love,” so “Tokyo Love” it is. The song really captures what our band is all about: hard-driving riffs meeting hooky melodies.”
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TEMPLE BALLS are back with a brand-new self-titled album, continuing the sonic evolution started with their latest work, “Avalanche,” and delivering an even more personal and refined sound. Once again produced by Jona Tee, the album boasts anthemic choruses, high-energy guitar work, and a thunderous rhythm section – classic TEMPLE BALLS, but bolder and better.
The band commented: “After releasing four albums, it felt like we have found ourselves a preferred sound and a way to write our music. The northern darkness brings, depending on the listener, its bitter or tickling side taste into our way of interpreting hard rock. So naturally, it’s about time to release an album carrying our divisive band’s name”.
This new release takes no prisoners. It’s a statement of intent: TEMPLE BALLS are here to stay, and ready to expand their global fanbase with a sound that’s bigger, louder, and more powerful than ever.
Over the past several years, TEMPLE BALLS have stayed busy both in the studio and on stage. Having opened for legendary acts such as SONATA ARCTICA, QUEEN, DEEP PURPLE, and URIAH HEEP, TEMPLE BALLS has proven it can command stages of any size, from large festival arenas to small club venues. With their electrifying live shows, the band energize the audience and always leaves fans convinced of their raw talent and unstoppable energy.
The band released their fourth studio album, “Avalanche,” in November 2023. Praised by both fans and media, the album not only made it onto the Finnish charts but also solidified the band’s reputation as one of the most exciting acts today. Following the release, the band excited audiences with a series of shows across Finland and internationally during the summer festival season, culminating in a successful UK tour in November 2024.
In 2025, the group primarily focused on recording a highly anticipated new album while continuing to engage audiences at select performances, both domestically and internationally, including a festival appearance in Switzerland.
“Temple Balls” Tracklist:
1. Flashback Dynamite
2. Lethal Force
3. Tokyo Love
4. There Will Be Blood
5. We Are The Night
6. Hellbound
7. Soul Survivor
8. The Path Within
9. Stronger Than Fire
10. Chasing The Madness
11. Living In A Nightmare
Line Up:
Arde Teronen – Vocals
Jimi Välikangas – Bass
Jiri Paavonaho – Guitar
Niko Vuorela – Guitar
Antti Hissa – Drums
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