Lord of the Lost and Within Temptation release new single Light Can Only Shine in the Darkness

After releasing their emotionally powerful single "Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness" last week, LORD OF THE LOST and WITHIN TEMPTATION now follow up with the official music video today. "Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness" is the current single from LORD OF THE LOST's upcoming studio album OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, set for release on August 8, 2025 via Napalm Records.

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 colorful spectrum, to embrace new perspectives, and to remain true to their roots.

Chris Harms 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 – OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 is the first album of an exciting album trilogy. So, 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 colorful ballroom. From there, the tone is set: Dark Wave Metal on an amphitheater scale.

Chris Harms about 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..."

OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 tracklist:

Bazaar Bizarre
My Sanctuary
Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (& Within Temptation)
I Will Die In It
Moonstruck (& Stimmgewalt)
Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte)
Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo)
Lords Of Fyre (& Feuerschwanz)
The Things We Do For Love
The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose)
Dreams Are Never Alone

LORDS OF FYRE CO-HEADLINE TOUR
LORD OF THE LOST & FEUERSCHWANZ
w/ The Dark Side Of The Moon
02.10.25 DE - Berlin / Columbiahalle
03.10.25 DE - Leipzig / Haus Auensee
04.10.25 DE - Offenbach / Stadthalle
10.10.25 DE - Hanover / Swiss Life Hall
11.10.25 DE - Fürth / Stadthalle
17.10.25 DE - Munich / Zenith
18.10.25 DE - Düsseldorf / Mitsubishi Halle

UK + IRELAND TOUR
30.10.25 UK - Wolverhampton
31.10.25 UK - Manchester
02.11.25 UK - Glasgow
04.11.25 UK - Belfast
05.11.25 IE - Dublin
07.11.25 UK - Bristol
08.11.25 UK - London
09.11.25 UK - Southampton

LORDFEST
13.12.25 DE - Hamburg / Sporthalle
Tickets: tour.lordofthelost.de

FESTIVALS
02.08.25 RO - Rasnov Fortress / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
06.08.25 ES - Villena / Leyendas del Rock
10.08.25 UK - Derbyshire / Bloodstock Open Air
19.10.25 NL - Den Bosch / The Rock Circus
01.11.25 UK - Whitby / Tomorrows Ghosts Festival

LORD OF THE LOST Live 2026

DARK WINTER TOUR – USA & CANADA 2026
Co-Headliner Tour w/ The Birthday Massacre
Special Guest Wednesday 13
19.01.26 US - Baltimore, MD / Baltimore Soundstage
20.01.26 US - Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts
21.01.26 US - New Haven, CT / Toad's Place
23.01.26 US - New York, NY / Webster Hall
24.01.26 US - Worcester, MA / The Palladium
25.01.26 CA - Montreal, QC / Beanfield Theatre
26.01.26 CA - Toronto, ON / Phoenix Concert Theatre
28.01.26 US - Cleveland, OH / House of Blues
29.01.26 US - Cincinnati, OH / Bongart's
30.01.26 US - Detroit, MI / St. Andrews Hall
31.01.26 US - Chicago, IL / Concord Music Hall
02.02.26 US - Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue
04.02.26 US - Denver, CO / Summit Music Hall
05.02.26 US - Salt Lake City, UT / The Complex
07.02.26 US - Los Angeles, CA / The Fonda
08.02.26 US - San Francisco, CA / UC Theatre

Australia 2026
19.02.26 AU - Brisbane / Crowbar
20.02.26 AU - Melbourne / Max Watts
21.02.26 AU - Sydney / Crowbar
22.02.26 AU - Adelaide / Lion Arts

LORD OF THE LOST are:
Chris Harms - Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers - Guitar
Benjamin "Benji" Mundigler - Guitar, Synths
Klaas Helmecke - Bass
Gerrit Heinemann - Piano, Synths, Percussion
Niklas Kahl - Drums

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