Lord Of The Lost and Within Temptation have unveiled a music video for new single ‘Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness’, taken from Lord Of The Lost‘s upcoming studio album OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, out 8th August 2025 via Napalm Records.
Pre-order OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 here: https://lnk.to/LOTL-OPVSNOIR/napalmrecords
Together, Lord Of The Lost and Within Temptation have created a song that unites the complementary voices of Sharon den Adel and Chris Harms in perfect symbiosis. The track impressively expands the rich diversity of Lord Of The Lost‘s ever-growing sonic landscape – a testament to their ability to continuously discover new shades within their darkly colourful spectrum, to embrace new perspectives, and to remain true to their roots.
Vocalist Chris Harms commented on ‘Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness’: “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!”
Following the era-defining success of their #1 album Blood & Glitter (Official German Album Charts) and their celebrated appearance in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Lord Of The Lost continue to push boundaries with unmatchable versatility on OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, the first album of an exciting album trilogy.
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 comments on 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…”
Lord Of The Lost will tour the UK in November with support from UK metal outfit Skarlett Riot and the synth-rock pioneers JULIEN-K (featuring Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh of ORGY) from the US. Dates:
30.10.25 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’S Steel Mill
31.10.25 UK – Manchester / O2 Ritz
01.11.25 UK – Whitby / All Tomorrows Ghosts
02.11.25 UK – Glasgow / Garage
04.11.25 UK – Belfast / Limelight 1
05.11.25 UK – Dublin / Academy
07.11.25 UK – Bristol / The Prospect Building – Crane
08.11.25 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
09.11.25 UK – Southampton / Engine Rooms
OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 track list:
1 Bazaar Bizarre
2 My Sanctuary
3 Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (feat. Sharon den Adel)
4 I Will Die In It
5 Moonstruck (feat. Stimmgewalt)
6 Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte)
7 Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo)
8 Lords Of Fyre (feat. Feuerschwanz)
9 The Things We Do For Love
10 The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose)
11 Dreams Are Never Alone
Lord Of The Lost are:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Class Grenayde – Bass
Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar
Niklas Kahl – Drums
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