Following the release of their emotionally charged single “Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness” last week, LORD OF THE LOST and WITHIN TEMPTATION have now unveiled the official music video. The track is the latest preview from LORD OF THE LOST’s forthcoming studio album, Opvs Noir Vol. 1, due out on August 8 via Napalm Records.
LORD OF THE LOST and WITHIN TEMPTATION have joined forces to craft a song that beautifully blends the distinctive voices of Sharon Den Adel and Chris Harms in perfect harmony. The track adds yet another layer to LORD OF THE LOST’s dynamic and evolving sound, showcasing their talent for exploring new sonic dimensions while staying grounded in the dark, vibrant essence that defines their musical identity.
Harms comments: “Shortly after playing the final show of IRON MAIDEN’s 2022 tour together with WITHIN TEMPTATION, the idea for ‘Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness’ was born – an attempt to create a hybrid song between WITHIN TEMPTATION and LORD OF THE LOST, and ultimately a duet for Sharon and me. The fact that it actually came to life is a dream come true, because a duet with Sharon has been — no, had been — at the top of my bucket list for over a decade!”.
After the milestone success of their No. 1 album Blood & Glitter (German official album charts) and their memorable performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 finals, LORD OF THE LOST return stronger than ever, continuing to defy genre limits with unmatched versatility. Opvs Noir Vol. 1 marks the beginning of an ambitious new chapter—a trilogy of albums that sets out to explore the very core of LORD OF THE LOST in 2025.
What defines the band today? That’s one of the questions this first volume boldly begins to explore. Once again, LORD OF THE LOST deliver not only in musical depth but also in refined production. Helmed by Chris Harms and brought to life at Hamburg’s legendary Chameleon Studios, the album’s 11 tracks strike with intensity and clarity, immediately pulling listeners into a vivid, darkly elegant sonic realm.
The mood is clear from the start: this is darkwave metal on a grand, theatrical scale—music made for a modern amphitheater of shadows and light.
“Opvs Noir Vol. 1” track listing:
01. Bazaar Bizarre
02. My Sanctuary
03. Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (& Within Temptation)
04. I Will Die In It
05. Moonstruck (& Stimmgewalt)
06. Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte)
07. Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo)
08. Lords Of Fyre (& Feuerschwanz)
09. The Things We Do For Love
10. The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose)
11. Dreams Are Never Alone
