The Eternal celebrate release of »Celestial« EP with new music video for »Celestial Veil«; out now on Reigning Phoenix Music!
Australian/Finnish progressive doom/gothic metal band The Eternal celebrate the release of their new EP »Celestial« with a music video for »Celestial Veil«.
»Celestial« EP was just released this Friday, January 16th, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
Tracklist:
01. Absence Of Light
02. Celestial Veil
03. It All Ends
04. Bleeding Into Light
05. Casting Down Shadows
06. Everlasting MMXXVI (Remixed) (Bonus Track)
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Today, Australian-Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective The Eternal celebrates the release of their new, critically-acclaimed EP, entitled »Celestial«, that is out now on powerhouse label Reigning Phoenix Music.
To mark the day, the band have unveiled an official music video for »Celestial Veil«, a track that highlights their talent for slow-burning heaviness and emotional depth. The EP is available digitally and as a limited, eco-friendly recycled vinyl LP edition (exclusively available through the band’s official store and the RPM shop). Order your favorite choice of format at THIS LOCATION.
Built on restrained weight and a drifting sense of atmosphere, the new single »Celestial Veil« unfolds like a moment suspended in time. The video mirrors this feeling through cosmic imagery, light meets vast darkness, visually reinforcing the song’s themes of loss, distance, and fragile connection.
Featuring celestial metaphors, »Celestial Veil« captures the longing and grief of separation. As stars fade and time stands still, the song reveals that love, though fragile and doomed, remains a luminous force: eternal in memory and dreams beyond the darkness.
Photo credit: AJ Savolainen
“The lyrics of »Celestial Veil« depict a meditation on loss, memory, and the cosmic inevitability of separation,” the band reveals. “They weave imagery of stars, constellations, and light fading into darkness to reflect the fragility of human connection and the grief of distance between two souls. The recurring theme of time standing still suggests moments of longing suspended against the vastness of the universe, while the celestial metaphors frame love and loss as forces written in the stars – beautiful yet doomed. Despite despair and fading light, Mark clings to memory and dreams, revealing both the pain of absence and the enduring pull of an eternal, though fragile, bond.”
Following the success of their acclaimed 2024 album »Skinwalker«, The Eternal now return with their new EP »Celestial«. Continuing their signature fusion of melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness, and progressive depth, the band once again delivers an emotive and cinematic journey through sound and spirit, unafraid to embrace both beauty and bleakness while charting new creative horizons.
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!
Music by Mark Kelson, Richie Poate, Niclas Etelävuori & Jan Rechberger.
Lyrics by Mark Kelson.
Recorded at Lucidity Sound (Melbourne, Australia) & Moon Unit Studios (Helsinki, Finland).
Produced & mixed by Mark Kelson, Richie Poate & Jan Rechberger.
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering (Melbourne, Australia).
Video produced by Mark Kelson.
The Eternal is:
Mark Kelson – Guitar & Vocals
Richie Poate – Guitar
Niclas Etelävuori – Bass
Jan Rechberger – Drums & Percussion
“If you’re already a fan of the band, you definitely don’t want to miss this. If you’re into gothic, doom, or prog, and you’re looking for something new, Celestial is undoubtedly worth a listen!” — Metal Epidemic
“An amazing alliance!” — Metal Hammer
“The contrasts between beauty and bleakness, The Eternal serve as a vital act that can be uplifting one moment, only to look at the darkness the next. Celestial as an EP could be a great primer for those not aware of the quartet – and a reminder that this style still has plenty of gas left in the tank which listeners can cherish.” — Dead Rhetoric
“Celestial is the work of a band unafraid to give themselves over to the bleak darkness they see in the world, yet who never forget there is a stark beauty awaiting anyone with the perseverance to seek it out.” — The Razors Edge
“An amazing emotional and cinematic journey!” — Chaoszine
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well