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Chelsea Wolfe 2026 album release and world tour

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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 ~~Jennifer~~ Decilveo and long-time collaborator Ben Chisholm, the album ~~features contributions~~ marks a stylistic evolution, moving away from ~~Robin Finck, Matt Chamberlain, Troy Van Leeuwen, Stella Mozgawa,~~ the dense Goth-Metal and ~~Justin Meldal-Johnsen.~~ 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, ~~which incorporates~~ 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.

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