Italian neoclassical and darkwave pioneers Ataraxia have announced their 30th studio album, Sylfaera The Fair, set for release on 21 May via The Circle Music. The record marks the final chapter of the trilogy that began with Pomegranate (2022) and continued with Centaurea (2024).
To accompany the announcement, the band have released a cinematic music video for the title track, “Sylfaera”, now available below. The single can also be streamed through The Circle Music’s digital platforms.
Sylfaera The Fair expands Ataraxia’s mythic universe with a narrative centred on ancient souls, ritual gatherings, and transcendence across realms. The album’s vocal approach embraces glossolalia, an invented language designed to convey emotion beyond traditional lyrical form. Musically, the band explore a vivid blend of Nordic, dark, and ritual folk, enriched by uilleann pipes, bodhrán, and atmospheric electronics.
The core trio — Francesca Nicoli, Vittorio Vandelli, and Giovanni Pagliari — are joined by guest musicians Gregorio Bellodi and Alessia Baraldi. Vandelli handled recording, mixing, and mastering, while Pagliari directed the accompanying video.
The album will be available in three editions: a Digi CD, a limited marbled transparent turquoise & black LP (400 copies), and an ultra‑limited Deluxe Black Box (100 copies), featuring a silver vinyl pressing, exclusive booklet, certificate of authenticity, and a hand‑drawn “Travelling Stone” talisman paired with a unique oracle inspired by Greek mythology. Link
Sylfaera The Fair tracklist:
01. Alabaster
02. Breanwinn
03. Alqua
04. Sylfaera
05. Silvertine
06. Loona
07. Llawarra
08. Muirreann (CD Bonus Track)
09. Ojos Sagrados
10. Crowea
Portland (USA)-based shadow‑drenched outfit Dry Wedding have released their new single “Moths”, accompanied by a stark, hypnotic video and the official announcement of their forthcoming...
Swedish metal powerhouse Eleine unleash their ferocious new single and music video, “Watch As We Rise”, alongside the official artwork for their forthcoming fifth studio album, The Water...
Italian darkwave/post‑punk newcomers The Autumn Aurora unveil their second single, “False Idols”, accompanied by an official music video. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming...
Lithuanian modern avant‑garde metal force Black Spikes continue their descent into humanity’s darkest impulses with “ZELVAR,” the latest single from their upcoming album Ydos, set for...
"When I found the goth scene and the music and everything around it, I slowly started to find my true self again. I'm fascinated by Satanism - not because I worship Satan..." - Gözde Duzer
"I can call our show an emotional exhibitionism. If you want to drink beer and cry, please come to our show, haha." - Nokt Aeon
"We only make an album when we feel genuinely inspired. You can't just say, "OK, I'm going to record a new album", because without inspiration, it would be boring." - Gregor Mackintosh
"The whole thing for us with the lore we have created is inspired by Greek Mythology and the stories of Atlantis." - Phil Primmer
