Premiere: TABERNIS release video for “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)”
Debut album, Seasons Of The Dark Hive, Out April 24, 2026
19-03-2026
Folk duo TABERNIS channel the Middle Ages with their new single, “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)”. The second single off of their upcoming album, Seasons of the Dark Hive, out April 24, 2026 via Napalm Records, shows their alluring devotion to the craft, as it is a rendition of an actual medieval song! Their version of celebrated German poet Walther von der Vogelweide’s 13th-century “Palestine Song”, one of the most famous surviving medieval songs, bestows a special historicism upon TABERNIS’ alluring debut.
Watch “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)” below.
TABERNIS about “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)”:
“We have covered the instrumental version of this iconic medieval masterpiece, which is known to everyone. Out of deep respect for the original work, we decided to adapt it to our own style. In our version, the music is interwoven with a text evoking the season of our Dark Hive: Vespera—the rest, the twilight. As the cold covers the land, the bees huddle together to protect their Queen and preserve the heart of the hive.”
TABERNIS has previously announced to have signed with label NAPALM RECORDS. Together, they’re summoning the shadows for TABERNIS’ debut album, Seasons of the Dark Hive, coming April 24, 2026. Born out of a passion for history, it introduces an alluring journey, bringing medieval times to life through an immersive sound created with bagpipes and davul. TABERNIS intertwine ancient tradition and dark mysticism, their haunting harmonies gifting melodies to the delicate art of beekeeping. Already having performed at major festivals like Wacken and Summer Breeze Open Air off of their debut EP, Seasons of the Dark Hive will divulge more of the band’s secrets to an ever-growing following. Amidst the bees, you are never alone. Together, we rise. Welcome to the Dark Hive.
TABERNIS about the signing:
“The hum crossed the veil. From age to age, carried by breath and memory, the Dark Hive endured. TABERNIS does not follow a path; it resonates. What was once whispered now moves as one again. Recognizing this living ritual, Napalm Records joins the Dark Hive, carrying the hum beyond its origin.”
Napalm Records A&R Nadir Amrioui adds:
“Some frequencies are not sought; they find you. When the first pulse of TABERNIS reached us, we recognized more than just music—we found a purpose. Napalm Records does not act as a mere partner but as a sounding board for the Dark Hive and TABERNIS.”
Seasons of the Dark Hive tracklisting:
- Sanctus
- Tenebrae
- Noctilis
- Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)
- Sylvanot
- Verbah Oblitah
- Aurora
- Florenscentia
- Apem Vidi (Ai Vist Lo Lop)
- Lupanar Apum
- Apiare
- Hive Dance (Bransle du maître de la maison)
- Meliferum
- Calcinae
- Apes Saltis
Seasons of the Dark Hive will be available in the following formats:
1-LP Gatefold (White Label Edition), incl. Booklet, Covercard, Certificate (signed, handnumbered) – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
VINYL-Bundle BLACK incl. Coin Bag, Lore & Notebook, Shaped Patch, 2 Bee Seed Packs – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold (Deluxe Edition) TRANSLUCENT YELLOW/BLACK, incl. Booklet – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
CD-Bundle, incl. Coin Bag, Lore& Notebook, Shaped Patch, 2 Bee Seed Packs – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold BLACK
1-CD Digisleeve
Digital Album
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