Following the Eurovision motto United By Music, two years after joining the family as 2023 finalists, Germany's dark rockers Lord Of The Lost return to the Grand Prix spirit, this time by teaming up with Finnish rap artist and Eurovision fellow Käärijä for the song "Raveyard". Blending the supportive energy of the world's biggest music event with a daringly fresh soundscape, the collaboration marks the explosive first single off Lord Of The Lost's upcoming studio album, Opvs Noir Vol. 2, out on 12 December via Napalm Records.
In 2023, the Hamburg-based band released a playful rendition of Käärijä's hit "Cha Cha Cha" on its covers album, Weapons Of Mass Seduction, later performing it live to the delight of fans, especially in Finland. Now, Lord Of The Lost and Eurovision runner-up Käärijä finally unite in a common piece of music: a fierce, darkly twisted party anthem that still carries the unmistakable soundscapes of Lord Of The Lost. Following Opvs Noir Vol. 1, the opening chapter of its ambitious album trilogy released in August, the band continues to push boundaries, showcasing once again its unrivalled versatility with its second instalment, Opvs Noir Vol. 2.
Chris Harms about "Raveyard": "Käärijä was our band's internal Eurovision favourite in 2023. We embraced the Eurovision motto United By Music not only during the contest itself, but also beyond. Our friendship with Käärijä is rooted in the fact that both he and Lord Of The Lost are constantly dancing between genres - a spirit that shines through in the stylistic rollercoaster of 'Raveyard'!"
Käärijä adds: "It was an honour to do a song with my German brothers - I hope we can perform this song live soon because the song is fire!"
With Opvs Noir Vol. 2, the genre-fluid six-piece delves deeper into the band's melancholic take on unravelling its innermost selves and adds a hopeful new layer to the wonderfully dark panorama that was opened up by Opvs Noir Vol. 1. With Opvs Noir Vol. 2, another 11 heartfelt songs join the three-part cycle, tying seamlessly into Vol. 1. Once again produced by frontman Chris Harms in the historic Chameleon Studios, it is yet another stirring example of the Hamburg-based band's unparalleled versatility. Completely fearless, Lord Of The Lost has long since playfully risen above genre conventions and expectations. Opvs Noir Vol. 2 mercilessly opens new doors in the band's musical palace, yet still feels 100% at home for fans from the very beginning! Link

Opvs Noir Vol. 2 tracklist:
01. The Fall From Grace
02. Would You Walk With Me Through Hell? (& Infected Rain)
03. One Of Us Will Be Next
04. Walls Of Eden
05. Raveyard (feat. Käärijä)
06. The Last Star
07. What Have We Become (feat. IAMX)
08. Winter's Dying Heart
09. Scarlight
10. Please Break The Silence (feat. Anna Brunner)
11. Sharp Edges

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