DYNAZTY announces new album 'Dark Arts', shares first single 'The Mission'
Sign to Napalm Records
27-10-2026
DYNAZTY dives head-first into a new chapter by signing with Napalm Records. In the years since their formation, the band has walked a path unlike other bands. With the first album with their new label, “Dark Arts”, coming March 5, 2027, the Swedish masters of melodies invite listeners on a journey of their own. Reaching far beyond what they have crafted before and evolving as musicians and songwriters as well as people, DYNAZTY explore the darkness of the human condition. Throughout twelve new songs, “Dark Arts” takes us by the hand and guides us into the deepest depth of our psyche — and safely back out again.
DYNAZTY comments: “We are greatly excited about joining forces with Napalm Records for this next phase of DYNAZTY. A label and team that understands this band and shows real enthusiasm and willingness to invest time, effort, and muscle into it is exactly what we have been looking for for a long time! We’re off to a great start already with ‘Dark Arts’ and can’t wait to keep going!”
Along with the album announcement comes the first single: “The Mission” serves modern power metal melodies in heroic bombast, set to stay in your head for a long time — the dynamic voice of Nils Molin (also a member of AMARANTHE) will make sure of that. DYNAZTY‘s own next mission lies in their upcoming tour supporting metal legends ACCEPT celebrating their 50th anniversary ‚ with genre icons recognizing younger heroes, the Swedish quintet is set for a bright future.
Watch “The Mission” below.
DYNAZTY comments on “The Mission”: “‘The Mission’ is a song about the relentless nature of the human spirit to overcome obstacles and insurmountable hardships. One of the first songs we wrote for the album and a great first showing of the album ‘Dark Arts’ — ‘The Mission’ is a DYNAZTY anthem we feel strongly for. Enjoy and stay tuned for a whole lot more!”
DYNAZTY about Dark Arts:
“We set out with a clear goal when writing Dark Arts. And in the efforts and quest of creating the most all-encompassing and ultimate DYNAZTY experience and album yet, we drove ourselves further than we’ve ever done before, close to the brink of exhaustion and literal madness while touring for Game Of Faces concurrently with writing this one. But I do think that we ultimately clawed our way over the finish line and completed our mission, because to me at least, Dark Arts is the band’s most accomplished work and something we feel genuinely proud of.
And to make a long story shorter and sum up the album in fewer words: It’s one hell of a melodic heavy metal ride and journey from start to finish. The band is firing on all cylinders on this one – don’t sleep on it!
P.S.: If you are looking for the real deep dive experience on the concept of the album, look no further than the Deluxe Version of Dark Arts with 2 extra songs and fantastic artwork by Péter Sallai. Highly recommended!”
Pre-orders are available AT THIS LOCATION.
Dark Arts will be available in the following formats:
– 1-LP White Label Edition, incl. LP-Sized Booklet, Certificate, Covercard – strictly limited to 30 copies (Napalm Shop exclusive)
– 36p Earbook, incl. unique artwork, alternative tracklist with 2 additional songs, and bonus CD with demos – strictly limited to 300 copies (Napalm Shop exclusive)
– 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Circle Translucent Red / Black, incl. LP-Sized Booklet, 7” Bonus LP (T501 Turquoise Vinyl) – strictly limited to 500 copies (Napalm Shop exclusive)
– 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Black
– 1-CD Digipak
– Digital Album
Dark Arts tracklisting:
Act 1: Descent
- Lay Down The Law
- Dark Arts
- Valkyrie
- Red Herring
- Call On Me
- The Unraveling
Act 2: Ascent
- Mirror of the Soul
- The Mission
- Shadow of the Abyss
- Candlelight Mysteria
- Broken Enigma
- Dark Matter
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