Orlando, Florida, metalcore band Dark Divine has released the new single “Midnight Masquerade” from its upcoming second full-length, “Undead Melody” (May 29, 2026, Thriller Records; pre-order/pre-save here). Watch the lyric video below.
“’Midnight Masquerade’ came about in a very interesting way,” vocalist Anthony Martinez said. “While on tour, I was listening to a podcast about elite, secret society parties and their cult-like activities. The idea of desperation to be somebody resulting in one casting aside their humanity and morality was such a disturbing concept to me that it stuck in my head until it came time to hit the studio. On that drive I had also drawn many parallels between concepts of these secret society parties with the lyrics of my favorite song of all time, ‘Hotel California.’ Many people believe that song to be about drugs, but I now believe that song could have been written in a much more literal sense. ‘Midnight Masquerade’ is essentially my homage to ‘Hotel California’ through the lens of secret, elite, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’-esque gatherings.”
“Undead Melody” is the follow-up to 2023’s “Deadly Fun.” It includes previously released singles “Permanent,” “Better Start Digging,” “Halloweentown II: Welcome Home” and “Make Me Disappear.”
“Undead Melody” track listing:
1. Undead Melody
2. Midnight Masquerade
3. Fading Away
4. Permanent
5. Better Start Digging
6. Sinfestation
7. Temporary Paradise
8. Halloweentown II: Welcome Home
9. Freakshow
10. Half Past Dead
11. The Void
12. Make Me Disappear
13. This Is Not the End (It Only Feels Like It)
Dark Divine will take over venues across America in March on its first full U.S. headline run, the Shallow Graves Tour. Thriller Records labelmates Not Enough Space and Set for Tomorrow will support, along with Baily Spinn on select dates.
Tour dates:
3/4 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium *
3/5 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents *
3/6 – New Kensington, PA @ Preserving Underground *
3/7 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry *
3/8 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre *
3/10 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre *
3/11 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck *
3/13 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry *
3/14 – Hamtramck, MI @ The Sanctuary
3/15 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
3/17 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
3/18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
3/20 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
3/21 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
3/22 – Mesa, AZ @ The Rosetta Room
3/24 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
3/25 – Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
3/26 – Dallas, TX @ Puzzles Deep Ellum
3/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
3/29 – Nashville, TN @ The End
* with Bailey Spinn
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