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Former Delain singer Charlotte Wessels has premiered a new video for her new song “The Exorcism.” This track is from her new album “The Obsession,” which will be released on September 20.

Wessels said the following about the song:

“I’ve been thinking a lot about fears and behaviours I’ve had since I was a child, and how at certain moments in life I thought I’d overcome them for good, but they’d always rear their ugly heads again in time. I keep wondering why. Did I invite them back in? ‘The Exorcism’ is a call for these demons to stay away – but also a message to myself and others facing similar challenges, to hang on – even if they don’t.”

She added the following about the album:

“On the one hand, this album tells a very personal story – through its unintended theme of fear, obsessive thoughts and the escapes from them – and at the same time it represents the joy of finding the song’s true forms with everyone involved in the making of this record. That’s why I chose ‘The Obsession’ as a title. It refers to my personal challenges with OCD that inspired many of the songs – but I’ve also started referring to the band as ‘The Obsession’ – because there were moments in the studio with them that truly reminded me of why I’m obsessed with making music in the first place.”

She also revealed that Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy) and Simone Simons (Epica) will be guesting on the record:

“I’m extremely grateful and proud to add Simone Simons and Alissa White-Gluz to the line-up of this album. They are creative powerhouses that I have so much love and respect for. Whenever we get to work together is an absolute treat and they really elevated the songs with their performances.”

“The Obsession” Track Listing:

01. “Chasing Sunsets”
02. “Dopamine” (feat. Simone Simons)
03. “The Exorcism”
04. “Soulstice”
05. “The Crying Room”
06. “Ode To The West Wind” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
07. “Serpentine”
08. “Praise”
09. “All You Are”
10. “Vigor And Valor”
11. “Breathe”
12. “Soft Revolution” (2024)