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10 August 2026 – Hateful Chains Twist Goth Rock into 7/4 on Entities
By Editorial Team - August 10, 2026
Summary
Finnish goth-rock group Hateful Chains share Entities, blending a 7/4 time signature, shuffle groove, and Southern rock touches.
Key Facts
- Finnish goth-rock band Hateful Chains release new single 'Entities'.
- First song co-written by Flora Kok and guitarist Kimmo Laaksonen.
- Features an unusual 7/4 time signature and shuffle rhythm with Southern rock touches.
- Entities: Hateful Chains, Entities, Flora Kok, Kimmo Laaksonen, Lambs and Goats, Wave-Gotik-Treffen
- Tags: hateful-chains, entities, goth-rock, finnish-indie, 7-4-time-signature, post-punk
Finnish goth-rock group Hateful Chains are beginning the week with Entities fresh from release.
The track is significant as the first Hateful Chains song written fully through collaboration between vocalist Flora Kok and guitarist Kimmo Laaksonen.
Its musical foundation is equally unusual, combining a swing or shuffle groove with a 7/4 time signature and touches of Southern rock alongside the band's established goth, indie-rock and metal influences.