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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'Ashen World' Featuring 'Miss World Chile 2025' IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ

International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT — renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances — return with their haunting new album, "Dark Asylum", arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twisting hallways of RavenHill Asylum with "Ashen World", a triumphant, cinematic, and epic anthem.

From its very first note, "Ashen World" launches with unmistakable KAMELOT grandeur, propelled by founding guitarist Thomas Youngblood's expressive lead work, soaring orchestration, and the rich symphonic arrangements that have become the band's hallmark. The track embodies everything fans have come to love about KAMELOT; cinematic darkness, unforgettable melodies, and a towering anthemic chorus, while introducing fresh textures and unexpected twists that expand the band's sonic landscape.

Youngblood comments: "'Ashen World' captures that moment of standing at the crossroads between darkness and hope, where the journey forward begins. It’s classic KAMELOT at its core, while opening new doors into the world of 'Dark Asylum'."

With countless dynamic shifts, vocalist Tommy Karevik showcases the full breadth of his remarkable range, effortlessly moving from intimate, haunting passages to his signature soaring power. Adding another layer of atmosphere, DECESSUS frontwoman and reigning Miss World Chile 2025 Ignacia Fernández makes an ethereal vocal appearance that intertwines beautifully with the song's haunting mood, as "Ashen World" tells the story of a world descending into darkness while never losing sight of hope, resilience, and redemption.

Karevik adds about the single: "It's a deep dive into the topography of the human mind, exploring its valleys, peaks, and the void in between. It's about breaking free from the limiting beliefs that hold us captive and creating a new reality that allows us to expand and realize our full potential."

Set within a shadowed Neo Victorian-era world, "Dark Asylum" invites listeners beyond the gates of RavenHill Asylum — an imposing institution once built as a grand cathedral, now repurposed into a place where science, faith, and madness uneasily coexist.

Youngblood commented: "'Dark Asylum' follows a soul trapped inside a world of masks, fractured memories, and psychological torment, wandering the endless halls of RavenHill in search of truth, identity, and redemption. What begins as a descent into darkness gradually transforms into a journey of awakening, where beneath the fear, illusion, and chaos lies the possibility of healing, hope, and ultimately a path out of the shadows into Sanctuary. The album explores the duality between despair and salvation, blurring the lines between reality and madness through theatrical storytelling, haunting atmospheres, and deeply emotional themes."

Karevik added: "'Dark Asylum' invites listeners into the hidden chambers of the human mind. A journey where every door reveals a different story, yet all remain deeply connected. At its core, the album explores the duality of human nature: the constant tension between fear and hope, chaos and stillness, destruction and healing. 'Dark Asylum' reflects the struggle to remain sane within a cold and barren world, while ultimately discovering that salvation is not something found externally, but something that already exists within us all. Through self-exploration, awareness, and inner peace, healing becomes possible. This concept opened the door to a more cinematic and haunting sonic landscape, allowing us to experiment with darker, more eerie musical themes."

Longtime KAMELOT producer Sascha Paeth returns to helm the album, alongside Jacob Hansen, who oversees mixing and mastering.

Karevik concluded: "The imagery was intentionally painted with delicate strokes, capturing the fine line between beauty and disorder, and the way chaos and tranquility coexist within the same space. The result is an immersive experience that feels both unsettling and deeply human. A descent into darkness that ultimately searches for light."

Deepening the immersion of RavenHill, "Dark Asylum" will be released on a plethora of exciting platforms, including standard gold, solid silver, and classic black vinyl editions, certified vinyl with the white label, white splatter, and blood filled variants, the latter of which are each paired with an official 24-page booklet. Multiple CD digipak available, with the two-disc version including an instrumental version of the album, alongside cassette and digital options.

KAMELOT pushes further into cinematic and atmospheric territory on "Dark Asylum", diving deeper into theatrical darkness while preserving the signature hooks that define their sound. Candlelight trembles along towering arches and cold stone corridors as you are greeted familiar specters: AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet, ELUVEITIE's Lea-Sophie Fischer, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Clémentine Delauney, Fernández, Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir and Sólveig Sara Leupold and Billy King. Identity fractures, reality bends, and control slips into unseen hands, guiding its central figure through a descent into psychological darkness that ultimately leads toward transformation… and perhaps sanctuary. From the cinematic sweep of "Ashen World" to the introspective depth of "Sanctuary", and the layered mystique of "Ivy, My Dear", "Dark Asylum" unfolds as a fully immersive journey, blending orchestral grandeur, haunting melodies, and theatrical storytelling into one cohesive vision.

"Dark Asylum" track listing:

01. Sanctorium 02. Ashen World (feat. Ignacia Fernández) 03. ⁠Dark Asylum 04. Sanctuary (feat. Clémentine Delauney & Ignacia Fernández) 05. Nocte Veritas 06. One Last Masquerade (feat. Tobias Sammet) 07. ⁠Ivy, My Dear 08. Godlike Alchemy 09. The Sleeping Mind (Orphic Paradigm) 10. Kaleidoscope 11. Enigma (Think Of Me) 12. Cassandra's Disease 13. Beneath the Moon (Tunglið) (feat. Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir, Sólveig Sara Leupold, Lea-Sophie Fischer) 14. ⁠The Puppet King 15. ⁠Sanctum Requiem

KAMELOT is:

Tommy Karevik - Vocals Thomas Youngblood - Guitars Oliver Palotai - Keyboards Sean Tibbetts - Bass Guitar Alex Landenburg – Drums

Photo credit: Timo Maczollek / Nat Enemede

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Kamelot ➢ Ashen World (feat. Ignacia Fernández)

[Verse 1: Tommy Karevik] In a world built of torment Under smoke-blackened orbits I was carving your name in the marrow of night While the lamplight expires in venomous white

[Pre-Chorus: Tommy Karevik] The angels were silent, their wings folded shut And the city bled dreamers through alleyway cuts

[Chorus: Tommy Karevik] Let's escape Escape this Ashen World Where the hearts are sold and the flags unfurled We'll rebuild a realm from forgotten dreams Where creation rises through fractured seams Far away beyond their schemes

[Verse 2: Tommy Karevik] There are corridors hollow Where the wretched gods swallow Every spark that would dare to illuminate pain Yet we kept one alive, in the dark like a stain

[Pre-Chorus: Tommy Karevik] So gather the embers and breathe them to flame We'll craft a new cosmos and burn out their name

[Chorus: Tommy Karevik] Let's escape Escape this Ashen World Where the hearts are sold and the flags unfurl We'll rebuild a realm from forgotten dreams Where creation rises through fractured seams Far away beyond their schemes

[Post-Chorus: Tommy Karevik] Far away Far away Far away beyond their schemes

[Bridge: Tommy Karevik, Tommy Karevik & Ignacia Fernández] Oh - Ink on your wrist like a fallen saint Oh - Blood mixing red with the poets paint Oh - Silence made sharp with a silver vow Oh - We leave them behind We leave them all

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus: Tommy Karevik, Tommy Karevik & Ignacia Fernández] So escape Escape this carnivorous night Where the ghosts in glass Beg for second sight We'll invent a world from our dying gleams Where the cruel dissolve into fractured dreams Burn

[Chorus: Tommy Karevik & Ignacia Fernández, Tommy Karevik] Let's escape Escape this Ashen World Where the hearts are sold and the flags unfurl We'll rebuild a realm from forgotten dreams As creation rises through fractured seams Far away beyond their schemes (Far away)

[Outro: Tommy Karevik, Ignacia Fernández] Far away beyond their schemes Beyond their schemes Beyond their schemes

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KAMELOT Announces New Album 'Dark Asylum'

International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT — renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances — return with their haunting new album, "Dark Asylum", arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Now 14 albums deep into a genre-defining career — including "Haven", "The Shadow Theory" and most recently "The Awakening" — the band continues to stand as a commanding force in modern metal after more than three decades.

KAMELOT founder and guitarist Thomas Youngblood comments: "'Dark Asylum' follows a soul trapped inside a world of masks, fractured memories, and psychological torment, wandering the endless halls of RavenHill in search of truth, identity, and redemption. What begins as a descent into darkness gradually transforms into a journey of awakening, where beneath the fear, illusion, and chaos lies the possibility of healing, hope, and ultimately a path out of the shadows into Sanctuary. The album explores the duality between despair and salvation, blurring the lines between reality and madness through theatrical storytelling, haunting atmospheres, and deeply emotional themes."

KAMELOT frontman Tommy Karevik adds: "'Dark Asylum' invites listeners into the hidden chambers of the human mind. A journey where every door reveals a different story, yet all remain deeply connected. At its core, the album explores the duality of human nature: the constant tension between fear and hope, chaos and stillness, destruction and healing. 'Dark Asylum' reflects the struggle to remain sane within a cold and barren world, while ultimately discovering that salvation is not something found externally, but something that already exists within us all. Through self-exploration, awareness, and inner peace, healing becomes possible. This concept opened the door to a more cinematic and haunting sonic landscape, allowing us to experiment with darker, more eerie musical themes."

Longtime KAMELOT producer Sascha Paeth returns to helm the album, alongside Jacob Hansen, who oversees mixing and mastering.

Karevik concludes: "The imagery was intentionally painted with delicate strokes, capturing the fine line between beauty and disorder, and the way chaos and tranquility coexist within the same space. The result is an immersive experience that feels both unsettling and deeply human. A descent into darkness that ultimately searches for light."

KAMELOT pushes further into cinematic and atmospheric territory on "Dark Asylum", diving deeper into theatrical darkness while preserving the signature hooks that define their sound. Candlelight trembles along towering arches and cold stone corridors as you are greeted familiar specters: AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet, ELUVEITIE's Lea-Sophie Fischer, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Clémentine Delauney, DECESSUS frontwoman and current reigning Miss World Chile champion Ignacia Fernández, Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir and Sólveig Sara Leupold and Billy King. Identity fractures, reality bends, and control slips into unseen hands, guiding its central figure through a descent into psychological darkness that ultimately leads toward transformation… and perhaps sanctuary. From the cinematic sweep of "Ashen World" to the introspective depth of "Sanctuary", and the layered mystique of "Ivy, My Dear", "Dark Asylum" unfolds as a fully immersive journey, blending orchestral grandeur, haunting melodies, and theatrical storytelling into one cohesive vision.

"Dark Asylum" track listing:

KAMELOT is:

Tommy Karevik - Vocals Thomas Youngblood - Guitars Oliver Palotai - Keyboards Sean Tibbetts - Bass Guitar Alex Landenburg – Drums

Photo credit: Timo Maczollek / Nat Enemede