The Eternal release striking music video for new single »Colours Fade« from upcoming studio album »Obscured Horizons«
Australian-Finnish progressive doom/gothic metal band The Eternal premiere new single and music video »Colours Fade« taken from their forthcoming album, »Obscured Horizons«, set to release on September 18th, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
Tracklist:
01. Lament For The Hollow
02. Existing To Expire
03. Colours Fade
04. Harmony Breaks
05. I’ve Seen The Dream
06. Liminality
07. Obscured Horizons
08. Yesterday’s Gone
09. Awaken
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Australian/Finnish progressive dark metal collective The Eternal has unveiled a captivating new music video for their latest single, »Colours Fade«, offering another compelling glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, »Obscured Horizons«, set for release on September 18 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Blending haunting melodies with emotional depth and cinematic atmosphere, the track further showcases the band’s signature ability to fuse epic heaviness with introspective songwriting. Exploring themes of memory, perception, identity, and the passage of time, »Colours Fade« captures the emotional tension between illusion and reality.
As vocalist Mark Kelson explains, “»Colours Fade« is about the shifting nature of perception, how memory, emotion, and time constantly reshape the way we see our lives. For me, it reflects that internal conflict between what we want to believe and what we know to be true. There’s a recurring sense that we construct these emotional ‘masks’ to protect ourselves, but over time they become part of the illusion that holds us back. The imagery of colours fading speaks to that loss of clarity or meaning, where everything starts to feel muted or indistinguishable, yet at the same time those colours don’t disappear completely, they rearrange, suggesting that nothing is ever truly lost, only transformed. »Colours Fade« is about navigating cycles of emotion, of identity, of time and learning to exist within that flux without losing yourself entirely.”
Photo credit: AJ Savolainen
Album pre-orders are available at THIS LOCATION.
Stream the new single »Colours Fade« HERE.
Following the widespread acclaim of their 2024 full-length »Skinwalker« and the evocative companion EP Celestial, The Eternal return with »Obscured Horizons«, an album that stands as both culmination and evolution.
Where »Skinwalker« was hailed for its emotional weight, cinematic scope and seamless fusion of melancholic atmosphere with crushing heaviness, and Celestial further expanded the band’s sonic palette with its introspective depth and dynamic intensity, »Obscured Horizons« pushes even further into uncharted territory. The album refines The Eternal’s signature blend of doom-laden textures, progressive sophistication and haunting melodic resonance, while embracing a broader, more expansive sound that feels both intimate and monumental.
At its core, »Obscured Horizons« is an exploration of disillusionment, fractured identity and the struggle to reclaim clarity in a world saturated with distortion. The album moves through states of emotional collapse, liminal transition and existential unrest, confronting deception, both external and internal, before emerging into renewal and self-awareness. Rather than surrendering to decay, »Obscured Horizons« charts a defiant ascent, refusing numbness, rejecting illusion and ultimately reclaiming light from the shadows that threaten to eclipse it.
With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, alongside Niclas Etelävuori (bass; ex-Amorphis/Flat Earth) and Jan Rechberger (drums; Amorphis) in Helsinki, The Eternal remain a truly international collaboration, unified across continents yet bound by a singular artistic vision.
Their sound continues to resonate with listeners drawn to the emotional gravity of dark metal while carving a path distinctly their own. As they enter a new creative chapter with their gaze fixed firmly on the unseen, »Obscured Horizons« represents a bold statement from a band continuing to evolve while remaining true to its artistic identity.
The Eternal Australian live dates with Amorphis:
September 23, 2026 The Croxton Bandroom, Thornbury, VIC
September 24, 2026 The Triffid, Newstead, QLD
September 25, 2026 Liberty Hall, Moore Park, NSW
September 26, 2026 The Basement, Belconnen, ACT
The Eternal is:
Mark Kelson – Guitar & Vocals
Richie Poate – Guitar
Niclas Etelävuori – Bass
Jan Rechberger – Drums & Percussion
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well