Yesterday marked a monumental moment for Australian melodic metal act DARKER HALF, with the simultaneous release of their highly anticipated new album, “Book Of Fate,” via Massacre Records and the launch of their 2025 European Tour.

“Book Of Fate” delivers a powerful sonic fusion of heavy, melodic intensity — an album steeped in evocative folklore, drawing loosely from tales such as The Pied Piper of Hamelin and the Wizard. The result is an epic, narrative-rich project enhanced by the band’s trademark anthemic choruses and renewed energy from their revamped lineup.
 
Produced by drummer Dom Simpson at Elephant Sounds Studio in Australia, mixed by Chris Themelco at Monolith Studios, and mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson at The Panic Room, the album is further elevated by dramatic artwork from Karim Konig.

Available now in multiple formats — including limited edition vinyl LP, CD digipak, and all digital platforms — fans can order or stream immediately HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/book-of-fate

Coinciding with the album release, DARKER HALF embarked yesterday on their European tour, starting at Metalacker Tennenbronn 2025 in Schramberg, Germany. The tour continues with festival stops such as Nordrock Schwaben 2025 in Rheinfelden on 30 August, followed by multiple dates across Netherlands, Poland, and Germany through late September, including shows as Glenn Hughes’ main support.

BOOK OF FATE EUROPEAN TOUR

*Festival Performance
**Glenn Hughes Special Guest
#Headline Show

30/08 NORDROCK 2025, RHEINFELDEN, DE*
03/09 POPPODIUM BOERDERIJ, ZOETERMEER, NL **
04/09 FABRIK, HAMBURG, DE **
05/09 JUST FOR FUN 2025, EYSTRUP, DE *
06/09 KULTURHAUS STADTGARTEN, NEURUPPIN, DE **
08/09 KLUB STUDIO, KRAKOW, PL**
10/09 PROGRESJA, WARSAW, PL **
12/09 ALTER SCHLACHTHOF, DRESDEN, DE **
14/09 CLUB VAUDEVILLE, LINDAU, DE **
16/09 HIRSCH, NUREMBERG, DE **
17/09 SPECTRUM, AUGSBURG, DE **
19/09 MUZIEKGIETERII, MARSTRICHT, NL **
20/09 DOORNROOSJE, NIJMEGEN, NL **
22/09 CAPITOL, MANNHEIM, DE **
24/09 Z7, PRATTELN, CH **
26/09 SOUNDCHECK ONE, WALDBRONN, DE #
27/09 BEST OF MUSIC FESTIVAL, NEUENSTADT, DE *

ICYMI:

• ‘From Disaster’ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZS6vAiKha38
• ‘Another Day, Another Nightmare’ VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o9LbE9Fjzc

Formed in Sydney in 2005, DARKER HALF has earned a reputation for electrifying performances and an unapologetically heavy sound that blends power metal ferocity with thrash metal precision. Their lyrical and instrumental depth has propelled them to tour extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Europe. Over the years, they’ve shared stages with metal titans such as Queensrÿche, Edguy, Sonata Arctica, Accept, Helloween, and many more, solidifying their place in the global metal community.

DARKER HALF are:
Vo Simpson – Vocals, guitars
Danny Ritz – Guitars
Jimmy Wynen – Bass
Dom Simpson – Drums

DARKER HALF online:
www.darkerhalf.com
www.facebook.com/darkerhalf/
www.instagram.com/darkerhalfofficial/

Australian melodic metal four-piece DARKER HALF recently announced the upcoming release of their brand-new album, “Book Of Fate,” scheduled for August 29, 2025 via Massacre Records.

Today the band unveil the second single ‘Another Day Another Nightmare.’ The song is a powerful exploration of existential dread and the struggle to find meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.

STREAM/PURCHASE THE SONG HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/another-day-another-nightmare

Drawing inspiration from timeless folklore — particularly the stories of the Pied Piper of Hamelin and the Wizard — “Book Of Fate” promises to deliver an epic narrative set to the band’s trademark heavy and melodic soundscapes.
 
While not being a concept album, these were themes the band came back to regularly during writing sessions.
The new lineup infused the album with a newfound energy, resulting in a faster paced release that harks back to earlier days of the bands roots. Meanwhile the anthemic choruses the band has become known for remain prominent.
 
Produced by DARKER HALF’s drummer Dom Simpson at Elephant Sounds Studio, Australia, the album was mixed by Chris Themelco at Monolith Studios and mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson at The Panic Room. The stunning cover artwork was created by Karim Konig.

This epic odyssey in sound and story called “Book Of Fate” will be released as Ltd. Vinyl LP, CD Digipak, and Digital. Pre-orders are available HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/book-of-fate

Track Listing:
1. Introduction
2. The Golden Path
3. From Disaster
4. Are You Listening
5. Another Day, Another Nightmare
6. Something Sinister
7. Somebody Else
8. Faded Glory
9. Nightfall
10.Book of Fate
11. From Disaster (Live in Maastricht 03/11)

Recently the band offered fans a fierce taste of their upcoming album, by releasing the first single, ‘From Disaster.’

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/ZS6vAiKha38
STREAM/PURCHASE THE SONG HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/from-disaster   

Formed in Sydney in 2005, DARKER HALF has earned a reputation for electrifying performances and an unapologetically heavy sound that blends power metal ferocity with thrash metal precision. Their lyrical and instrumental depth has propelled them to tour extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Europe. Over the years, they’ve shared stages with metal titans such as Queensrÿche, Edguy, Sonata Arctica, Accept, Helloween, and many more, solidifying their place in the global metal community.

DARKER HALF are:
Vo Simpson – Vocals, guitars
Danny Ritz – Guitars
Jimmy Wynen – Bass
Dom Simpson – Drums
 
DARKER HALF online:
www.darkerhalf.com
www.facebook.com/darkerhalf/
www.instagram.com/darkerhalfofficial/