Genrefluid visionaries Lord Of The Lost captivate with their first single, “My Sanctuary”, and its official music video, offering a mesmerizing glimpse into their upcoming full-length album, “Opvs Noir Vol. 1”, set for release on August 8th, 2025 via Napalm Records. With “My Sanctuary” – and the coming entire Opvs Noir trilogy as a whole – the #1 charting band returns to a much heavier sound compared to their latest hits. Razor-sharp riffs blend seamlessly with gothic harmonies and orchestral grandeur, while Chris Harms’ deep baritone vocals create a sonic sanctuary, inviting listeners to embrace their inner darkness.
A work, a transformation, a re-entry into the melancholic self – Opvs Noir is in no danger of becoming an offspring of understatement, neither in its title nor in its musical opulence. And rightly so: Not only will it be the first album as a six-piece band, but it also marks the beginning of an album trilogy, available in multiple editions, including, of course, strictly limited collector’s items. Each volume contains 11 songs, totaling 33 tracks that not only conclude the eccentric chapter of “Blood & Glitter”, but also initiate an uncompromising return to the dark core of the band.
Chris Harms about the new single:
“We have 33 songs to choose from, but which one will be the first single to pave the way into a new era and mark the beginning of a trilogy? We chose “My Sanctuary”, which for us is a kind of gateway song that opens the door to the world of Opvs Noir. It shows that darkness isn’t just about sadness – for many of us, darkness is a life force.”
What is the essence of Lord Of The Lost in 2025? That is one of the questions “Opvs Noir Vol. 1” fearlessly begins to answer. Once again, the band proves not only musical excellence but also masterful craftsmanship: Produced by Chris Harms, recorded, mixed, and mastered at the legendary Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, the 11 tracks hit with a force and brilliance that immediately transport us into a dark yet colourful ballroom. From there, the tone is set: Dark Wave Metal on an amphitheater scale.
Chris Harms about the album:
“Darkness, melancholy, loneliness – all words that often have negative connotations, that we may associate with danger, sadness and loss, and not without reason. But darkness can also be security, melancholy the warm and sentimental feeling of our memories, and loneliness becomes necessary silence, peace and inner contemplation. OPVS NOIR is a travel guide, or perhaps also a travelogue, through the dark sides of our inner world, which so often move precisely in the area of tension between what we emotionally categorize as positive or negative. And with Vol. 1, all of this is just the beginning of this 3-part journey…”
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1. Bazaar Bizarre 2. My Sanctuary 3. Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (& Within Temptation) 4. I Will Die In It 5. Moonstruck (& Stimmgewalt) 6. Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte) 7. Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo) 8. Lords Of Fyre (& Feuerschwanz) 9. The Things We Do For Love 10. The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose) 11. Dreams Are Never Alone |
[photo credit: VD Pictures]
