The Eternal unveil haunting animated video for new single »Lament For The Hollow«; new album »Obscured Horizons« coming in September!
Australian-Finnish progressive doom/gothic metal band The Eternal premiere a haunting animated video for their new single »Lament For The Hollow«. This is the first single taken from the band’s upcoming album, »Obscured Horizons«, scheduled for release on September 18th, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
»Lament For The Hollow« is now available on all major streaming platforms!
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
With the previously-released »Celestial« EP laying a powerful foundation, Australian/Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective The Eternal return with a striking new chapter: an animated lyric video for their brand new single »Lament For The Hollow«. The track offers a first glimpse into their upcoming studio album »Obscured Horizons«, set for release on September 18th via Reigning Phoenix Music!
Following the widespread acclaim of their 2024 full-length Skinwalker and the evocative successor »Celestial« earlier this year, which was praised by fans and media alike for its melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness and progressive depth, the band now pushes forward with a composition that feels both expansive and deeply personal. First album single »Lament For The Hollow« opens with a grand, sweeping guitar harmony, unfolding into goosebump-inducing melodies and deeply moving vocals.
The accompanying cinematic animated video mirrors the song’s emotional intensity. Set against a stormy, restless high sea, it visually captures the track’s dark yet captivating atmosphere, both destructive and mesmerizing.
Photo credit: AJ Savolainen
Mark Kelson (vocals, guitars) reveals:
“»Lament For The Hollow« really come from a place of confronting that moment when everything you thought was solid – your identity, your direction – starts to fracture. I was exploring the idea of stripping away illusion, of recognising the voices and influences around you that aren’t real or honest, and having the strength to cut them off. Time is the ultimate truth-teller, eventually everything false gets washed away, whether you’re ready for it or not. The recurring imagery of waves and erasure ties into that cleansing force, but it’s not gentle – it’s destructive, almost violent. »Lament For The Hollow« is about facing fear, self-doubt, and betrayal, and what happens when people allow themselves to be consumed by emptiness or led astray. It’s both a warning and a kind of catharsis. In a way »Lament For The Hollow« is an anthem for the disenchanted, disillusioned and disenfranchised.”
Stream/Download »Lament For The Hollow« HERE.
With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, joined by Niclas Etelävuori (bass, ex-Amorphis/Flat Earth) and Jan Rechberger (drums, Amorphis) in Helsinki, The Eternal have solidified themselves as a truly international collaboration. Their music resonates with fans of acts such as Katatonia, Swallow the Sun, and Anathema – dark yet luminous, heavy yet emotionally transcendent!
Further album details and new singles will be unveiled in the weeks ahead. The band’s latest EP, »Celestial«, was released in January through Reigning Phoenix Music and is available digitally and as a limited, eco-friendly recycled vinyl LP edition HERE.
The Eternal is:
Mark Kelson – Guitar & Vocals
Richie Poate – Guitar
Niclas Etelävuori – Bass
Jan Rechberger – Drums & Percussion
About Reigning Phoenix Music:
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. RPM’s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success.
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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well