Metal Anarchy

Kamelot have announced a new album titled “Dark Asylum.” The effort will be released on August 28 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.

“Dark Asylum” Track Listing:

01. “Sanctorium”
02. “Ashen World” (feat. Ignacia Fernández)
03. “⁠Dark Asylum”
04. “Sanctuary” (feat. Clémentine Delauney & Ignacia Fernández)
05. “Nocte Veritas”
06. “One Last Masquerade” (feat. Tobias Sammet)
07. ⁠”Ivy, My Dear”
08. “Godlike Alchemy”
09. “The Sleeping Mind (Orphic Paradigm)”
10. “Kaleidoscope”
11. “Enigma (Think Of Me)”
12. “Cassandra’s Disease”
13. “Beneath the Moon (Tunglið)” (feat. Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir, Sólveig Sara Leupold, and Lea-Sophie Fischer)
14. ⁠”The Puppet King”
15. ⁠”Sanctum Requiem”

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood commented:

“‘Dark Asylum’ follows a soul trapped inside a world of masks, fractured memories, and psychological torment, wandering the endless halls of RavenHill in search of truth, identity, and redemption. What begins as a descent into darkness gradually transforms into a journey of awakening, where beneath the fear, illusion, and chaos lies the possibility of healing, hope, and ultimately a path out of the shadows into Sanctuary. The album explores the duality between despair and salvation, blurring the lines between reality and madness through theatrical storytelling, haunting atmospheres, and deeply emotional themes.”

Frontman Tommy Karevik added:

“‘Dark Asylum’ invites listeners into the hidden chambers of the human mind. A journey where every door reveals a different story, yet all remain deeply connected. At its core, the album explores the duality of human nature: the constant tension between fear and hope, chaos and stillness, destruction and healing. ‘Dark Asylum’ reflects the struggle to remain sane within a cold and barren world, while ultimately discovering that salvation is not something found externally, but something that already exists within us all. Through self-exploration, awareness, and inner peace, healing becomes possible. This concept opened the door to a more cinematic and haunting sonic landscape, allowing us to experiment with darker, more eerie musical themes. The imagery was intentionally painted with delicate strokes, capturing the fine line between beauty and disorder, and the way chaos and tranquility coexist within the same space. The result is an immersive experience that feels both unsettling and deeply human. A descent into darkness that ultimately searches for light.”