EYE OF MELIAN Invites You Into The Forest of Forgetting – The Tolkien-Themed Brainchild of Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and Johanna Kurkela (Auri)

EYE OF MELIAN open the gates to a different world with their new album Forest of Forgetting, out February 20th, 2026 via Napalm Records. Named after a powerful primordial singing spirit from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien, EYE OF MELIAN draws inspiration from the master of fantasy and expands on his ethereal concept. Created by Delain’s Martijn Westerholt and featuring Auri’s Johanna Kurkela as a lead vocalist, EYE OF MELIAN’s Forest of Forgetting is a masterclass in symphonic songwriting so whimsical the real world fades away. Completing the all-star lineup on their debut with Napalm Records are ...