{"id":39084,"date":"2026-02-11T09:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=39084"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:11:34","slug":"serpicos-the-chosen-four-returns-to-streaming-with-bonus-track-and-analog-formats-incoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/serpicos-the-chosen-four-returns-to-streaming-with-bonus-track-and-analog-formats-incoming\/","title":{"rendered":"SERPICO\u2019s The Chosen Four Returns to Streaming with Bonus Track and Analog Formats Incoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Artist: SERPICO<\/p>\n

Release: The Chosen Four<\/p>\n

Re-Release Date: December 12, 2025<\/p>\n

Original Release: July 1, 2022<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock \/ Rock n\u2019 Roll<\/p>\n

Label: Golden Robot Records<\/p>\n

For Fans Of: Guns n\u2019 Roses, Hanoi Rocks, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne<\/p>\n

Hard rock bruisers SERPICO have officially re-released their album The Chosen Four on all major streaming platforms via Golden Robot Records , giving new life to a record that already proved it had teeth.<\/p>\n

Originally released in 2022, The Chosen Four now returns in its definitive form, featuring the previously unreleased bonus track \u201cHeat Of The Moment,\u201d available for the first time anywhere. This re-release isn\u2019t about rewriting history. It\u2019s about turning the volume back up and letting the album hit a wider audience the way it always should have.<\/p>\n

Recorded fully analog with legendary producer Anssi Kippo at Finland\u2019s iconic Astia-Studio , The Chosen Four captures SERPICO at their rawest and most dangerous. No polish for the sake of trends. Just straight-up hard rock swagger, gritty riffs, and hooks that stick like bad decisions.<\/p>\n

The band comments:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe are very pleased that our current record label wants to re-release The Chosen Four album on streaming services. The release includes a bonus track \u2018Heat Of The Moment\u2019, which has not been released anywhere before. Also, full analog vinyls will arrive early next year, which can be ordered directly from the band. The vinyl will be in both a normal and 50-piece numbered edition. This was our first full analog album recorded with professional producer Anssi Kippo at legendary Astia-Studio in Finland, and now that we listen to it, we can say with great pleasure that it really rocks! Later, there will be a full analog C-cassette edition of it too, but that will be announced later when it is relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the digital re-release, full analog vinyl editions are confirmed for early 2026, including a limited 50-piece numbered pressing , available directly from the band. A full analog cassette edition is also planned for a later date.<\/p>\n

Production Credits:<\/p>\n

Recorded & Produced by Anssi Kippo<\/p>\n

Astia-Studio, Finland<\/p>\n

Listen & Follow SERPICO:<\/p>\n

All official streaming, purchase, and social links can be found here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/linktr.ee\/serpico_official<\/a><\/p>\n

This is not a comeback. It\u2019s a reminder. The Chosen Four is already out, already loud, and still kicking ass. Turn it up and let the neighbors complain.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Connect with the band:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/linktr.ee\/serpico_official<\/a><\/p>\n

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SERPICO: The Chosen Four Re-Release
\n1. The Re-Release & Bonus Track
\n1. What inspired you to re-release The Chosen Four now, three years after its original release?
\nVee Dour: In my opinion the album didn\u2019t get as much attention as it would have earned. It\u2019s very
\ngood and solid rock\u2019n roll album and I hope it reaches the listeners even better than on the first
\nrelease. Back in time people had more important things on their minds than music like their own
\nhealth. And of course I won\u2019t judge them for it. Originally we had intentions to have released
\nphysical analog copies like vinyls of this album but had some issues with pressing methods. And
\nthe times were as they were with the global pandemic and stuff so reasonably it didn\u2019t reach news
\ntopics so well. We now want to offer the listener this maginificent experience to hear it as it was
\nsupposed to be heard on analog formate too.
\n2. \u201cHeat Of The Moment\u201d is a previously unreleased track\u2014how did it feel to finally share it with the
\nworld?
\nVee Dour: I am very happy to share it with people. It\u2019s a cool song that didn\u2019t quite make on the
\nalbum but was one of the strongest candidates to be there in the beginning of co-workin with
\nAnssi.
\nJani Serpico: It was actually supposed to be released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition.
\nUnfortunately, our previous label never got around to it.
\n3. When adding the bonus track, did it change the flow or feel of the album at all, or was it always part
\nof the original vision?<\/p>\n

Vee Dour: Like I said the song was good enough from producer\u2019s point of view to be pre-
\nproduced, rehearsed and after those put on tape in the first recording session. If I remember<\/p>\n

correctly it was decided to have its place as a bonus song in the finishing meters. It\u2019s great to have
\nit now released. The recording equipments were the same as they were on the songs that remained
\non the album. The sound doesn\u2019t vary much from the album\u2019s songs for that. And I\u2019m quite sure it
\nwas mastered at the same time as the rest of the album was.
\n2. Recording & Production
\n4. This was your first fully analog album with producer Anssi Kippo at Astia-Studio. How did recording
\nanalog affect the energy and feel of the record?
\nVee Dour: It maintained the same energy that we had in our rehearsal room playing those songs.
\nThe work to record on analog is much harder but the result is way more rewarding.
\n5. Listening back now, what do you think makes the analog approach stand out compared to modern
\ndigital production?
\nVee Dour: This is very good question. Recording analogue doesn\u2019t change the natural sound of
\ninstruments including a human voice. Also the feed back is better when you don\u2019t have any
\nunintentional delay on hearing like digital stuff often has. It gains comfort and trust that you sing
\nin same time with the rest of the band. Not near, exactly the same.
\n6. Were there any moments in the studio that became particularly memorable or challenging while
\ntracking The Chosen Four?
\nVee Dour: Well, I had issues with backing tracks on the last song of the album called \u201dThe Last
\nDays Of Monopoly\u201d. I couldn\u2019t understand the rhythm how the notes changed so Anssi put me on
\nthe bench next to the keyboard and made me to play the melody with one finger making sure that
\nI\u2019d learn it correctly. Now, when I think about, it was kind of hilarious but back then it was serious.
\nI couldn\u2019t ruin the song with bad backing vocals so I understand why I had to get it. I learned it for<\/p>\n

the next session because we hadn\u2019t time to waste. On the next session I could sing it solidly with
\nnot much effort on the record.<\/p>\n

3. Musical Identity & Influences
\n7. SERPICO\u2019s sound has often been compared to Guns N\u2019 Roses, Hanoi Rocks, and Alice Cooper. How
\ndo you balance those influences while keeping your own identity?
\nVee Dour: Yeah, we do share the same kind of influences but I have never liked about copying
\nand I\u2019m also very bad at imitating the others. Everybody has influences but going by your own
\npath is the thing that is remarkable for me. If it wasn\u2019t I wouldn\u2019t compose new songs. I would
\ninstead only be playing the songs that are already written by somebody else. But it wouldn\u2019t tame
\nmy hunger for creativity.
\n8. What do you hope new listeners take away from The Chosen Four now that it\u2019s available on
\nstreaming platforms?
\nVee Dour: I hope you to have a great listening experience, feel the vary of emotions. I hope you
\nwanna hear our newest album after this and find similarities and differences on them.
\n9. With hard rock and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll continuing to evolve, what does staying \u201craw and dangerous\u201d mean
\nto you as a band today?
\nVee Dour: It means not to let a machine do the work for you instead of using your creativity,
\nbeautiful brains and intuition. It means hearing other instruments too not just what you\u2019re playing.
\nIt means doing together, having brainstorms, silly ideas that are worth trying. It means to feel it
\nwith your body.<\/p>\n

4. Vinyl, Cassette & Collectors\u2019 Editions
\n10. You\u2019re releasing full analog vinyl and a numbered 50-piece edition\u2014what excites you most about
\ngiving fans these tangible formats?
\nVee Dour: For me it is exciting that people can hear our work properly on the form as it was made
\nto hear initially.
\n11. A cassette edition is also planned. Do you see these analog releases as a statement about physical
\nmedia in the digital age, or just a fun way to connect with fans?
\nVee Dour: I prefer vinyls more but the sound quality is much better if it is recorded analogue
\nwhether it was about either formate. I hope they see the greatness of not skipping the songs that
\nare not their favourite ones. I\u2019ve always hated skipping the songs, here\u2019s the tip: You can always
\nput the volume a bit down during the song that you don\u2019t like so much about.
\n12. How do you think experiencing The Chosen Four on vinyl or cassette differs from streaming it
\ndigitally?
\nVee Dour: It gains our sound when there isn\u2019t any digital stuff added on it\u2019s own. On vinyl and
\ncassette you can hear only the frequences that was meant to be there.<\/p>\n

5. Band Chemistry & Philosophy
\n13. Looking back at the original recording, how has the band evolved since then\u2014musically, personally,
\nor philosophically?
\nVee Dour: Musically: Band isn\u2019t a band if it\u2019s not evolving due the journey of music. I\u2019ve had so
\nmany answers to my long pondered questions. Now we know a bit more and we have new tools<\/p>\n

for composing and playing together. Personally, I\u2019ve had many good crises since the first sessions
\nat Astia-studio and philosophically it is necessary for a man to start thinking about life differently
\nwhen gaining the age more.
\n14. \u201cThis isn\u2019t a comeback\u2014it\u2019s a reminder.\u201d How does that statement sum up the SERPICO mindset?
\nVee Dour: Every time when we step on the stage it is a reminder! So suites us very well.
\n15. After revisiting the record, what\u2019s your favorite track to perform live, and why?
\nVee Dour: This is easy, it\u2019s \u201dSmokin\u2019 Hot Mama\u201d. And why… Because of it\u2019s mood and the
\nlyrics. The song is playful and the shuffle rhythm is a wake-up call to the audience and the band. It
\nis very delightful to perform it live on the stage.<\/p>\n

6. Legacy & Next Steps
\n16. With the album back in circulation, what\u2019s next for SERPICO in 2026? Any new material or tours
\non the horizon?
\nJani Serpico: The intention is now to play gigs mainly in Finland in 2026, but nothing is ruled
\nout. Next year we will try to arrange foreign gigs with our partners. Our gig booker is constantly
\nworking to make things progress.
\n17. How do you hope The Chosen Four resonates with fans old and new in this re-release cycle?
\nVee Dour: I hope us to have many new listeners who realises that rock n\u2019 roll is not dead same
\ntime having old faithfuls beside us.
\n18. Finally, if someone has never heard SERPICO before, which track would you hand them first to
\nrepresent the band\u2019s sound and attitude?
\nVee Dour: I guess some of the singles from the two newest albums. They are all worth hearing but
\nyeah it depends on listener. For those people that I know well who didn\u2019t know to like rock-music
\nearlier \u201dMidnight Cowboy\u201d worked for them very well.<\/p>\n

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