NAPALM RECORDS HANDELS GMBH - NAPALM
Date of release: Feb 20 2026
"EYE OF MELIAN open the gates to a different world with their new album Forest Of
Forgetting, out February 20th, 2026 via Napalm Records. Named after a powerful primordial
singing spirit from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien, EYE OF MELIAN draws inspiration from the
master of fantasy and expands on his ethereal concept. Created by Delain's Martijn
Westerholt and featuring Auri's Johanna Kurkela as a lead vocalist, EYE OF MELIAN's Forest
Of Forgetting is a masterclass in symphonic songwriting so whimsical the real world fades
away.
Completing the all-star lineup on their debut with Napalm Records are orchestral arranger
Mikko P. Mustonen and backing vocalist and lyricist Robin La Joy, blessing twelve lush
compositions with immortal life. Mesmerizing from the first gentle notes of opening track "Of
Willows And Shadows", Forest Of Forgetting weaves otherworldly piano melodies and epic
strings around angelic vocals worthy of the powerful Valar themselves. "Child Of Twilight"
deepens EYE OF MELIAN's dreamy and bombastic Hollywood movie score approach,
carefully building up an exceptionally enchanting atmosphere that carries on into the
equally cinematic "Blackthorn Winter", ever so elegantly broadening the view into the
alluring realms the band is melodizing. "Dawn Of Avatars" features Nightwish multiinstrumentalist
Troy Donockley on flute and uilleann pipes, as well as hurdy-gurdy fairy
Patty Gurdy, before EYE OF MELIAN turns in the direction of heavy metal with a charming
rendition of Bruce Dickinson's anthem "Tears Of The Dragon" (originally released on Balls To
Picasso in 1994 after the singer had left Iron Maiden). Forest Of Forgetting also comes with
all its tracks as instrumental versions to dwell in the impressive orchestrals alone.
With this opulent album, EYE OF MELIAN extends an invitation to faraway lands full of
wonder. Forest Of Forgetting unfolds as quite the opposite of its title: utterly unforgettable
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Vinyl release of Eye Of Melian - Forest Of Forgetting. Released through Napalm Records Handels GmbH - NAPALM and available on 2LP.
(5662653)
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Cat No: NPR1358VINYL
Barcode: 810185192809
Packaging: 2LP
| SKU | 5662653 |
| Barcode # | 810185192809 |
| Artist | Eye Of Melian |
| Artist/Author | EYE OF MELIAN |
| Shipping weight | 0.8000kg |
| Format | 2LP |
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