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RELEASED February 20, 2026

IN ESSENCE DIVIDED

VOCALS

David G.

GUITARS, SYNTH, DRUMS
Thomas W
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NIGHTSHADE renewed the partnership to My Kingdom Music for the release of the new album “In Essence Divided” scheduled for February 2026.
Infusing moods ranging from dark and psychedelic, to heavy and galloping riffs, “In Essence Divided” is an intense and captivating album inspired by Progressive Metal, Avantgarde Black Metal and Melodic Metal, delighting fans of OPETH, but also those enjoying an uncanny mix of influences from PINK FLOYD to BLOOD INCANTATION, from SAMAEL to GOJIRA!
First concept album of a trilogy, it explores the motives of cosmogonies as told in mythologies from all around the world and over 11 musicians contributed to the recordings of its 60 minutes total running.

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TRACKLIST

1. Stateless Journey
2. Origins of Light
3. The Crucible
4. Night Torn
5. Dissonant Void (feat. Skevent)
6. Baiterek
7. Ov Seas & Seeds
8. In A Dream (feat. Skevent)
9. Come Undone
10. Brother Of Sleep (feat. Sylvain Auclair)

LINER NOTES

Composed by Thomas Wacinski
Lyrics and concept by David Genillard

Produced by Thomas Wacinski
Mixed and Mastered by Raphaël Bovey

Drums recorded by Florian Torche at Bavois Studios in April 2024

Recorded at Nightshade HQ, La Rippe

Additional vocals recorded by Florian Torche at Bavois Studios

Additional Line-up:

  • Noémie Torche – lead vocals on 5,8
  • Sylvain Auclair – clean vocals on 10
  • Eazy Bob Wizzy – lead vocals on 9
  • Kiki Marcello – lead guitar on 1, 5, 6, 10
  • Typhus X – lead guitar on 3
  • Mack Riddell – acoustic guitar lead on 1
  • Florian Torche – synth and arrangements on 5, 8
  • Luigi Rinaldi – saxophone on 4
  • Raphael Bovey – arrangements on 6, 8
  • The Micrologus Choir on 1, conducted by Juan Klass

Artwork by Alexander Z. aka “Equinox Owl”

Band Picture by William Frily