CHELSEA WOLFE
RELEASES NEW ALBUM THE DARK
OUT NOW VIA LOMA VISTA
RELEASES NEW SINGLE SEETHE
Photo Credit: Magdalena Wosinska
“A powerful set of tender, brooding and emotionally charged songs that wouldn’t feel out of place as festival anthems” - The Guardian 4*
"Wolfe continues to symbolise a self-assured strength in her songwriting and presence" - CLASH, 8/10
"Everything that makes her such a singular talent shines brighter than ever through The Dark" - KERRANG! 4/5
“It is an unforgettable voyage of diverse artistry. A daring adventure to discover a soulful euphoria. A musician’s evolution in seizing their next momentous chapter” - Wall Of Sound, 10/10
“...The Dark is perfection. It is haunting, beautiful, intimate and utterly immersive — an album that doesn’t just invite you into the woods, but asks you to stay there long enough to find your way back out” - The Live Wire, 5/5
“Listening to The Dark is a cathartic experience. While CHELSEA WOLFE has created an album steeped in darkness and melancholy, there are moments of genuine optimism woven throughout” - Metal On Tap, 8/10
“Chelsea Wolfe has delivered a swirling rock masterpiece. ‘The Dark’ has narrative integrity and whimsical, and totally magical melodies" - No Barriers Au
Acclaimed musician, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist Chelsea Wolfe today releases her acclaimed 9th studio album The Dark via Loma Vista Recordings. CD and vinyl editions will follow on September 18th - pre-order here.
The album release is accompanied by the thundering new single and video Seethe. Following a spellbinding, intimate, sold out show at London’s The Dome on Tuesday and a headline set at ArcTangent Festival, Wolfe has also announced her largest London headline show to date for December 17th at the O2 Forum Kentish Town.
Watch the visualizer for Seethe here:
The Dark is an album imbued with mystery, symbolism, and solace. Drawing inspiration from the idea of entering the woods at the darkest point and becoming the thing you fear in order to feel more brave, Wolfe began writing with cowriter Jennifer Decilveo alongside long term collaborator Ben Chisholm, intentionally stripping away the sonic layers to give deserved space to what would become the finest songwriting of her storied career.
Featuring Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), Matt Chamberlain (Pearl Jam), Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens Of The Stone Age), Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), and Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails, St Vincent), the album’s 10 tracks see Wolfe at the height of her powers, her voice buoyed by a newfound confidence. Each exquisite track feels like its own invocation – a calling down of forces, primordial, bone-shaking, self-altering.
Earlier this summer Wolfe reemerged from her cocoon with a flurry of announcements - as the face of a line of five bespoke perfumes by Heretic named ‘GHOSTS’, the double a-side single The Dark / Death Is Not The End, and a tour announcement.
Over her career, Chelsea Wolfe has become one of the most singular artists in the world, moving fluidly between doom metal, folk, industrial, electronic music, and spectral balladry. She has collaborated with artists including Deftones’ Chino Moreno, Xiu Xiu, and Converge, had her music featured in HBO’s Game of Thrones, co-wrote the score for the A24 horror film X with Tyler Bates and turned heads at last year’s Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week.
Known for building immersive worlds where darkness and beauty are indistinguishable, Wolfe has cultivated a devoted global following through music that explores transformation, spirituality, grief, longing, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. With these new songs and GHOSTS arriving in close succession, she opened the door to a new chapter that feels unmistakably her own.
Last month, Chelsea Wolfe launched a secret pre-order via her mailing list, selling out in under 30 minutes. Fans who secured an order will unveil what they've purchased later this summer. To get early access to future releases and exclusive opportunities, join the mailing list at https://chelseawolfe.com/.
Listen to Seethe here: https://i.chelseawolfe.com/seethe
Stream/pre-order The Dark here: https://i.chelseawolfe.com/thedarkalbum
