Due 17th October, Daedric’s sophomore album As The Light Left is an album forged in both chaos and catharsis. With a blend of nu-metal grit, cinematic darkness, and raw vulnerability, Daedric pushes their sound further than ever before, channelling pain, nostalgia, and primal fury.
Out now, new single, ‘Dreamweaver‘, across all platforms from FiXT.
Daedric continues to push sonic boundaries with their latest hard-hitting single, a blistering fusion of hard rock, electronic rock, and alternative metal. Powered by fierce energy and immersive storytelling, the track is a late addition to the band’s album that quickly proved itself essential.
Originally sparked by a demo ‘Dreamweaver‘ emerged as a spiritual sequel to fan-favorite ‘Alien Skin‘, expanding its themes of paranoia, existential dread, and reality distortion. The song’s protagonist finds themselves trapped in an endless nightmare, questioning whether they ever truly escaped or if something dark still stalks them from the shadows.”It’s like, ‘Am I still in this nightmare? Did I ever escape? Or is something still after me?’” said Daedric.
Musically, ‘Dreamweaver‘ is one of Daedric’s heaviest tracks to date. Crushing guitars, thunderous drums, and deep synth layers collide in a cinematic storm of aggression and atmosphere. The eerie, sci-fi horror tones are complemented by ominous whispers and soaring vocal hooks that dig into the listener’s psyche. The breakdown, originally intended as an instrumental moment, took on a life of its own with the addition of vocals, transforming into a climactic peak of intensity.
Lyrically, the track explores self-doubt, fear, and the terrifying possibility of being haunted by something unseen. The chorus hits with piercing existential questions: “Can you see the perpetual night? Do you know that it’s never alright?”
The new single follows ‘Dark Legacy‘ that blendws alternative, dark pop, and ballad-style songwriting, the track conjuring an atmosphere that’s seductive and sinister. Inspired by the eerie magic of Pan’s Labyrinth and the sultry darkness of The Weeknd’s early Trilogy era, the track was initially written by band member Clay and later elevated by Geoff, who infused it with dramatic orchestral elements in the second chorus, heightening its hypnotic tension.
Lyrically, ‘Dark Legacy‘ dives deep into questions of fate versus free will, exploring overwhelming desire, possession, and the loss of self in a toxic relationship. Fire and shadow imagery reflect the dangerous allure of forbidden love the kind that consumes everything in its path.
“This was my Weeknd song. I wanted that sexy, sultry, but dark energy,” said Daedric‘s Kristyn Hope,
‘Dark Legacy‘ is a powerful companion piece to the previously released ‘Iridescent Wings’, together forming a thematic arc that traces a relationship’s descent from infatuation into obsession and ruin. With its sad, chill mood and immersive production, it offers listeners a beautiful yet brutal ballad that lingers long.
The album itself opens with ‘The Other Terror’, fuelled by a mental breakdown and relentless guitar riffs keeping the chaos sharp and direct. ‘Sand Tiger’ stomps onto the scene like a nu-metal time capsule from the early 2000s, gritty, groovy, and scratched to hell… Throughout As The Light Left, Daedric strips away polish in favour of pain, letting raw emotion bleed through genre-bending production and ferocious vocals. It’s not an album of easy answers or tidy resolutions. It’s the sound of collapse and creation, of dancing on the edge of the fire, torn between fury and fragility. Born from breakdowns, creative tension, and fearless reinvention, As The Light Left is both a cathartic purge and a statement of artistic intent: Daedric refined, but still untamed
This alternative rock and metal project led by vocalist and artist, Kristyn Hope, alongside producers, Clay Schroeder and Geoff Rockwell, draws inspiration from an eclectic array of sources including the open world role-playing game series.
As The Light Left can be ordered here.
You can check out the videos for previous single ‘Undone’ and ‘Sand Tiger‘, here at RAMzine.
Inspired by the Cave of Wonders tiger from Aladdin, ‘Sand Tiger’ captures a dark, growling presence both sonically and lyrically. It tackles themes of existential exhaustion and emotional numbness, pushing forward even when it feels pointless. The chorus reflects the fleeting nature of emotion: what’s overwhelming now might be forgotten in minutes.
