Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
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.”
Album pre-orders are available at: https://theeternal.rpm.link/horizonsPR
Stream the new single “Colours Fade“: https://theeternal.rpm.link/coloursPR
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 monumenta
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.
