The Dark Side Of The Moon are a supergroup made up of members vocalist Melissa Bonny of Ad Infinitum, drummer Morten Lowe Sorensen of Amaranthe, and harpist Jenny Diehl & guitarist Hans Platz of Feuerschwanz. The band formed over a bet between Melissa and Hans, where Melissa lost the bet. Therefore, the dare was to make a Metal version of the Game of Thrones song, Jenny of Oldstones. Shortly after, they were asked to release a full-length album that is set to release on May 12th of 2023 titled Metamorphosis through Napalm Records!
Since the release of Jenny of Oldstones, the band has released a cover of the song May It Be by Enya from The Lord Of The Rings soundtrack. The song also features Charlotte Wessels as a guest vocalist.
Excerpt from Official Press Release via Napalm Records:
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON don’t limit themselves to cover versions, but also include their own songs dedicated to their favorite warriors. Calling for solidarity, the harmonic “The Gates of Time” tells the story of the time traveling portals in the famous The Legend of Zelda series. Marching into the great worlds of The Lord of the Rings, the band paints the Grammy-nominated soundtrack “May It Be“, featuring Charlotte Wessels (ex-Delain), in a new light, while the mystic song “Misty Mountains” (feat. EVERGREY’s Tom S. Englund) of The Hobbit film trilogy underlines the tragic story through melodic folk vocal lines and rousing guitar riff choirs. Like the seven untamed seas, the melodies appear in energetic and rousing waves, while others head towards the shore in an exciting, elegant and soulful rhythm. Exploring the untouched sides of these multifaceted selected songs, the multinational band shifts the world famous soundscapes into new adventures which will take listeners back to forgotten times. The multi-million streamed League of Legends soundtrack theme, “Legends Never Die”, comes back to life through a stunning makeover due to the incredible vocal lines of Melissa Bonny. Just like the moon, every song has an unexplored side, now discovered by THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON.
Excerpt from Official Press Release via Napalm Records:
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON on the new single: “We are happy to finally visit Hogwarts with you and to show you it’s dark side. When we first talked about transforming “Double Trouble” we were not sure the song would allow us to do it. But strangely, combined with the classical violin and the heavy guitars, the explosive drums, the enchanting harp and Melissa’s mesmerizing voice, the magic happens! We are thrilled to have Rusanda Panfili joining us on this quest. Among other things she is a violin soloist for Hans Zimmer, one of the most famous movie score composers. Together, we created a metal cover of this legendary movie score written by John Williams.”
The band adds:“We are excited to finally announce our debut album Metamorphosis! At the time we just had one song (‘Jenny of Oldstones’) and were asked to make a full album, we had to start from scratch a journey which led us from the depth of Moria all the way up to the top of the Misty Mountains. We are beyond proud to also present you three original songs on the album! It goes without saying that we cannot wait to hear your response to what we have been preparing for more than a year. Welcome to the dark side!”
Metamorphosis is available worldwide on May 12, 2023! There is a CD digisleeve available in a cloth bag, pictured above that includes a pendant, keyring and leather cord, a patch, and a signed collector’s card. There are only 300 of these available! The album will also be available in black vinyl, digital, and digisleeve.
You can pre-order Metamorphosis by The Dark Side of The Moon through Napalm Records at this link!
Tracklisting:1. Legends Never Die2. The Gates of Time3. Misty Mountains (feat. Tom S. Englund)4. Double Trouble / Lumos! (Hedwig’s Theme) (feat. Rusanda Panfili)5. First Light (feat. Rusanda Panfili)6. New Horizons (feat. Fabienne Erni)7. The Wolven Storm (Priscilla’s Song)8. May It Be (feat. Charlotte Wessels)9. If I Had a Heart10. The Hanging Tree11. Jenny of Oldstones
