Martijn Westerholt’s EYE OF MELIAN releases single “Symphonia Arcana”
18-12-2025
Napalm Records announce the signing of EYE OF MELIAN – the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (DELAIN) and Finnish vocalist Johanna Kurkela (AURI). EYE OF MELIAN unveils the second single off their upcoming album “Forest Of Forgetting”, out on February 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. “Symphonia Arcana” unfolds with mystical emotion, dynamic shifts, and dramatic orchestral beauty that captivates from start to finish.
Watch “Symphonia Arcana” below.
Robin La Joy about “Symphonia Arcana”:
“When I first heard the sweeping symphonic soundscape that is ‘Symphonia Arcana’, it felt as though the music itself was calling me into another world. Its lush, orchestral sound became like a enchanting spell, unfolding into an autumn wood of vibrant, otherworldly color. The lyrics arose from following that call — letting the music, and the longing within it, lead me beyond the veil into mystery and renewal.”
Watch the previously released “Blackthorn Winter” below.
Martijn Westerholt about Forest of Forgetting:
“This album has been a really inspiring process – both for me as a songwriter and in what each of us brought to it. It has a lot of what EYE OF MELIAN is known for: cinematic, score-like arrangements, minor chords, and those epic, mysterious atmospheres. The lyrics tie everything together; they bring out the worlds and stories that the music hints at and make the whole thing feel complete. The collaboration between us on this record felt very natural. We’ve really found our way of working as a team, and I’m proud of what we created together.”
Forest of Forgetting tracklisting:
- Of Willows and Shadows
- Symphonia Arcana
- Child of Twilight
- Elixir of Night (feat. Patty Gurdy and Troy Donockley)
- Blackthorn Winter
- Lady of Light
- Dawn of Avatars (feat. Patty Gurdy and Troy Donockley)
- Forest of Forgetting
- The Buried Well
- The Mirror
- Nepenthe
- Tears of the Dragon (Bruce Dickinson Cover)
Forest of Forgetting will be available in the following formats:
2-LP Gatefold Vinyl MARBLED TRANSLUCENT REPTILE, incl. 24’’ Booklet – strictly limited to 150 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
2-LP Gatefold Vinyl MARBLED CRISTALLO GOLD – strictly limited to 150 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
2-LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK
2-CD Digipak
Digital Album
EYE OF MELIAN Live 2026
20.02.26 NL – Zwolle / Hedon – album release show
Forest of Forgetting Over Finland
10.03.26 FI – Kitee / Kiteesali
12.03.26 FI – Espoo / Sellosali
13.03.26 FI – Kouvola / Pato-klubi
18.03.26 FI – Rovaniemi / Korundi
19.03.26 FI – Kuusamo / Kuusamo-talo
20.03.26 FI – Oulu / Kaupunginteatteri
21.03.26 FI – Raahe / Raahesali
24.03.26 FI – Helsinki / Aleksanterin Teatteri
26.03.26 FI – Turku / Turun Linnan Kuninkaansali
27.03.26 FI – Kuopio / Maxim
28.03.26 FI – Tampere / Tuulensuun Palatsi
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