Lord of the Lost unveils heavy second new album single “I Will Die In It”
Lord of the Lost is back with the beautiful darkwave-metal epic I Will Die In It, the second single release from the upcoming new album, “OPVS NOIR Vol. 1” out on 8th August 2025 via Napalm Records! The track weaves through melancholic soundscapes, echoing a call to rise above stagnation and fleeting comfort, to become the architect of your own fate. It is accompanied by an official music video that perfectly complements the song’s dark, mystical and hard-hitting atmosphere.
In the world of Lord of the Lost, inspiration comes from everywhere, and the #1 charting band has returned to their darker, atmospheric roots after their glamorous Blood & Glitter chapter, where the band represented Germany in the 2023 ESC finals and broke into mainstream press. “OPVS NOIR Vol. 1” is Lord of the Lost’s first album of an exciting album trilogy, featuring several strictly limited special editions. You can pre-order your copy of “OPVS NOIR Vol. 1” HERE now, but you’d better act fast, as the first formats are already selling out!
Chris Harms comments:
“I Will Die In It” is a musical motivational speech to find the strength to pursue happiness that is self-determined and born of one’s own will. No matter the circumstances we were born into or raised in, we all carry the power within us to change our lives and the world around us, to give love and to receive it. At least, this is what I want to believe in – because without that belief, everything would be hopeless.
“I was not born in love, but I will die in it.”
Check out the dark music video for I Will Die In It below:
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 colourful 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:
1 Bazaar Bizarre
2 My Sanctuary
3 Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (& Within Temptation)
4 I Will Die In It
5 Moonstruck (& Stimmgewalt)
6 Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte)
7 Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo)
8 Lords Of Fyre (& Feuerschwanz)
9 The Things We Do For Love
10 The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose)
11 Dreams Are Never Alone
OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 will be available in the following formats:
- DEEP DIVE Edition, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 Digisleeve with 16-page booklet, USB Stick incl. 8 so called „audio stems“ per song, so you can deep dive into listening to the vocals only, the guitars only, the drums only, and so on. Also perfect for musicians to create your own playthrough versions or for audio engineers to create remixes. CD and USB stick bundled in a cloth bag – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited to 30 copies worldwide) – NEW!
AUDIO STEMS per song:
01 Drums, Percussion and Beats
02 Bass, Bass Synths
03 Rhythm Guitars
04 Additional Guitars
05 Piano
06 Orchestra, Choir, Organ
07 Synths
08 Vocals
+ Audio Click
+ MIDI Track containing all tempo and time signature changes
Audio format:
WAV, 44.1 kHz, 24 Bit
- Wooden Book Collectors Box
3 CD Digipak in cross format, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 CD plus two placeholders for the upcoming OPVS NOIR Vol. 2 and OPVS NOIR Vol. 3, 48-page booklet, Bonus Live CD (details to be revealed later) plus 80-page notebook with handwritten album lyrics by Chris Harms – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
- Earbook Collectors Edition with 48 pages, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 CD plus two placeholders for the upcoming OPVS NOIR Vol.2 and OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
- 1-LP Liquid Gatefold Vinyl NOIR & MOONSHINE SILVER with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe exclusive (strictly limited) – SOLD OUT!
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Deluxe SPLATTERED DARK NIGHT BLUE (translucent) with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl CRISTALLO with 12-page booklet - LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Recycled NOIR
- Music Cassette NOIR WITH SILVER PRINT – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited to 150 copies worldwide) – LAST COPIES!
- 1-CD Digisleeve with 16-page booklet
- Digital Album
“OPVS NOIR” is not only a musically exciting step but also a bold one! This becomes clear when looking at Lord of the Lost's immediate past: support for Iron Maiden on two European tours, followed by their first North American shows in over a decade, sold-out headlining tours, participation in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, a #1 chart entry with the previous album “Blood & Glitter”, celebrated performances at the biggest festivals worldwide – they even had the honour of meeting King Charles in person. Hand on heart: How easy would it have been to keep riding this wave of success just a little longer? But that’s not how Lord of the Lost operates – the only constant remains change.
Everything is new, yet every note feels familiar. Behind each chorus awaits a surprise, in every line, a new door opens to further uncharted paths within the LOTL universe. This band takes the expectations of its ever-growing fanbase and molds them into songs that transcend genre boundaries – and turn moments into monuments that carry us all along: No one lost behind!
”OPVS NOIR Vol. 1”: To be continued…
LORD OF THE LOST UK Live Dates 2025
10.08.25 UK - Derbyshire / Bloodstock Open Air
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
01.11.25 UK - Whitby / Tomorrows Ghosts Festival
