FINNISH ROCKA ROLLAS, ROKETS SET TO RELEASE THEIR THIRD ALBUM 'BAD CHOICES' IN MAY + UNLEASH NEW SINGLE 'OVERLOAD'

Scott O'Shea
5 days ago
2 min read

Band members stand in a dimly lit urban alley, wearing black leather jackets. Text reads "ROKETS," "BAD CHOICES," and "ROCK 'N' ROLL FROM FINLAND." — ROKETS - BAD CHOICES ALBUM ARTWORK

Known as a ferocious and electric live act, Rokets is a rocking and a rolling band from Helsinki, Finland. They’ve spread the word on their primal and fast rock’n’roll through the constant live shows around the Nordics and Baltic states since their establishment in 2017.

Rokets rose rapidly to the surface of international Action Rock circles when their highly praised EP Speed & Sound was released in 2019 on a limited vinyl pressing, which sold out in a heartbeat. The following debut album Fast Times was recorded in Stockholm at Robert Pehrsson’s (Robert Pehrsson’s Humbucker, Dundertåget, Imperial State Electric, Death Breath) Studio Humbucker, pouring more gasoline in the flames and gaining the band a record deal with The Sign Records. With the help of the Swedish label their sophomore album Break Free reached even further and beyond, with Rokets playing to sold out venues and festivals. Now the band has joined forces with Svart Records and are ready to spread their wings and grab the world by its throat – beware!

Bad Choices is a half an hour journey into the world of the band. The songs tell stories of anxiety, oppression, horror movies, the long arm of the law, possessive cats, last calls, predators, and the inevitable end. High flying solos, crushing riffs, exquisite guitar melodies, and striking choruses topped off with a rock-solid rhythm section will make sure there’s no lack of speed or dangerous encounters on this trip.

The album’s second single Overload is out now on all major streaming platforms!

Vocalist Sami opens the story behind the song:

"Overload came about quite quickly during the recording of the album, when we realised that one more song was actually still missing. Sakke and Otto started jamming the new song in the studio, to which Elias and Lauri finally added the missing pieces. I wrote the lyrics afterwards and we recorded them in a separate session. The song is about that extra shitty feeling you have because of the fact that you’re way passed the deadline of finishing the writing process of the lyrics for the song, that the whole world seems to come crashing down on you. It was worth the experience though since we enjoyed the end result so much, we needed to make it a single".

The action-packed new album Bad Choices is available on Svart exclusive yellow/black marble vinyl, limited transparent yellow vinyl, classic black vinyl, CD, and digital platforms on May 16th, 2025.

Novacaine Rating: 10/10

“Rokets are tearing up the Rock 'N' Roll scene with their latest single Overload — a high-voltage blast of sound that melts amps and ignites eardrums. Turn it up and let the overload hit.”