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Chelsea Wolfe 2026 album release and world tour

Overview

On 21 August 2026, Chelsea Wolfe released her ninth studio album, *The Dark*, via Loma Vista Records. The 10-track LP explores themes of spirituality, personal power, grief, and the afterlife, using the metaphor of entering the darkest parts of the woods to facilitate transformation.

Prior to the release, Wolfe issued the single ‘Seethe’, which features lead guitar work from Troy Van Leeuwen. In preparation for the project, Wolfe noted that working with producer Jennifer Decilveo helped clarify her creative direction, prompting a focus on foundational instruments such as piano and acoustic guitar.

Produced by Decilveo and long-time collaborator Ben Chisholm, the album marks a stylistic evolution, moving away from the dense Goth-Metal and doom elements of her previous work toward a more accessible sound featuring acoustic folk and cinematic textures. Key tracks include ‘Cold’, which builds from acoustic guitar into a grand ensemble, and ‘Seethe’, noted for its layered vocal harmonies and precise percussion. Other tracks include ‘Humours’, which incorporates electronic textures and collaborations with the Icelandic group Kælan Mikla, and ‘Swallower’, which maintains the album’s theme of progressive intensity.

The project continues Wolfe’s genre-blending approach, incorporating elements of gothic rock, folk, doom metal, industrial, and electronic music. The album features contributions from Robin Finck, Matt Chamberlain, Troy Van Leeuwen, Stella Mozgawa, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen. A touring campaign is planned to support the release, with dates scheduled across the United States and Europe.

Entities

Jennifer Decilveo · Chelsea Wolfe · Troy Van Leeuwen · Loma Vista Recordings · Ben Chisholm

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe releases new album The Dark

    Chelsea Wolfe releases ‘The Dark’, a new album blending acoustic folk, cinematic textures, and rock, marking a departure from her previous heavy Goth-Metal style.

  2. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe releases ninth studio album ‘The Dark’

    Chelsea Wolfe has released her ninth studio album, ‘The Dark’, a 10-track project exploring themes of grief and transformation through a blend of gothic, doom, and experimental sounds.

  3. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe releases new single ‘Seethe’ ahead of ninth album

    Chelsea Wolfe releases new single ‘Seethe’ from her upcoming ninth studio album ‘The Dark’, featuring guest guitar work by Troy Van Leeuwen.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe releases ninth album 'The Dark' featuring prominent guest artists

    Chelsea Wolfe's ninth album, *The Dark*, drops 21 Aug 2026 with guest artists Robin Finck, Matt Chamberlain and others, backed by a Europe‑US tour and a Budapest show on 7 Dec.

  5. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Singles and North American/European Tour

    Chelsea Wolfe released two new singles, “Death Is Not the End” and “The Dark,” and launched a 43‑date US and European tour, previewing her untitled ninth album and featuring collaborations with notable artists.

  6. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chelsea Wolfe schedules Italy concert for Dec 12, 2026 and releases new single “Death Is Not The End”

    Chelsea Wolfe will play a one‑off concert in Italy on Dec 12 2026 at Live Club, Trezzo sull’Adda, debuting new singles “Death Is Not The End” and “The Dark” ahead of her Dark World Tour.

  7. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    A.A. Williams to Support Chelsea Wolfe on European Tour

    A.A. Williams will support Chelsea Wolfe on a European tour covering multiple countries, including Germany in Nov‑Dec 2026.

Sources

benzinemag.net · blogol.hu · danstafaceb.com · gekirock.com · higherplainmusic.com · loudmagazine.net · messedmag.com · metalshockfinland.com · musiccorner.gr · musicfeeds.com.au · nme-jp.com · noise11.com · ondarock.it · rollingstone.de · screamblastrepeat.com · sonic-seducer.de · spaziorock.it · theprp.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history