Folk Metal Duo FORGOTTEN SHRINE Present Dark Fantasy Single "Dearly Departed", Announce New Album!
Folk metal duo FORGOTTEN SHRINE are preparing to unveil their forthcoming concept album Nox Aeterna. The narrative centers around two guardians who protect an ancient shrine dedicated to art, creativity, and freedom. It is inspired by the need to keep one’s childlike sense of wonder alive; as the darkness dampens the peoples' spirits, the shrine begins to lose its power. Nox Aeterna is scheduled to arrive on November 6, 2026, the new single "Dearly Departed" is released today.
In "Dearly Departed", the lyrics explore the journey of newfound power. Following this discovery, the protagonist chooses to utilize their abilities to inflict revenge on those who have wronged them. The song reveals the wider themes of the album as individuals begin to fall victim to the darkness and advance the destruction of their world instead of preserving it.
"My vocal performance was strongly inspired by 'The Violation' by Fleshgod Apocalypse, relying predominantly on cavernous, mournful, death metal-inspired harsh vocals as opposed to black metal highs." Shares Sofia Frasz. "Josh took the demo I sent and reworked it into the final version, adding a ton of detail and instrumental flourishes that bring the song to life beautifully."
"'Dearly Departed' is a more emotionally charged and dark song than what we are used to, which after the release of our song 'Halo' will come as a relief to our more heavy/symphonic metal fans". Josh Alexander adds. "It's structurally frantic, each section building on the last until it can't anymore, and rounds itself off with quite possibly the prettiest piece of music on the album in the piano outro. Sofia demoed out the entire song first, and the thing I built upon the most was the piano, which makes for a great juxtaposition to the black metal inspired guitars. I think the power of a song like this is that the listener can interject their own experience of heartbreak and resentment, ultimately culminating in a 'let the past die' moment at the end which is communicated in the strained softness of the outro."
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