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Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish) has premiered a new video for her new song “The Trace Outlives.” You can check that out below. The track, which features Sayo Komada, is from the singer’s new album, “Frisson Noir,” which will be released on June 12.

The following was said about the single:

“Inspired by the Japanese phenomenon of ‘Johatsu,’ people who deliberately disappear from their lives, ‘The Trace Outlives’ tells a story of vanishing without a trace, exploring the emotional weight of leaving one’s identity behind to start anew in anonymity, while reflecting on regret, freedom, and the invisible marks that remain even in absence. Rooted in this concept, the song also incorporates the sound of the shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument resembling a guitar but with a distinctly more percussive character, brought to life by the young talent Sayo Komada.”

Turunen added:

“I was looking for a sound that would take me to Japan and found a beautiful ancient instrument that resembles a guitar, but has a more percussive sound – the shamisen, traditionally used in puppet theaters. I invited the young talent Sayo Komada to blend her art with my song.”