KAMELOT has revealed the second single from their forthcoming album, "Dark Asylum," set for release on August 28 via Napalm Records.

The grandiose track "Godlike Alchemy" features soaring string arrangements and frontman Tommy Karevik's powerful vocals, showcasing the band's signature blend of cinematic darkness and melodic intensity.

Thomas Youngblood delivers standout solos and breakdowns, highlighting his melodic prowess.

Karevik explains the thematic core of "Dark Asylum": "What if you don't need to look outside of yourself to find peace and happiness...

What if you already possess the power you need to heal and create the reality you want to see? What if we are all magical, powerful beings with unlimited potential? It's a mind-boggling thought..." The previously released single "Ashen World" launches with Thomas Youngblood's expressive lead work and rich symphonic arrangements, embodying KAMELOT's hallmark cinematic sound.

Youngblood comments: "'Ashen World' captures that moment of standing at the crossroads between darkness and hope, where the journey forward begins.

It's classic KAMELOT at its core, while opening new doors into the world of 'Dark Asylum'.'" "Ashen World" also features an ethereal vocal appearance by DECESSUS frontwoman Ignacia Fernández, who will be crowned Miss World Chile 2025.

Karevik adds: "It's a deep dive into the topography of the human mind, exploring its valleys, peaks, and the void in between.

It's about breaking free from the limiting beliefs that hold us captive and creating a new reality that allows us to expand and realize our full potential." Set in a Neo Victorian-era world, "Dark Asylum" explores a soul trapped in a world of masks and psychological torment, wandering the halls of RavenHill Asylum — once a cathedral, now a place where science, faith, and madness coexist.

Youngblood describes the journey: "What begins as a descent into darkness gradually transforms into a journey of awakening, where beneath the fear, illusion, and chaos lies the possibility of healing, hope, and ultimately a path out of the shadows into Sanctuary." The album features a full lineup of guest artists including AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet, ELUVEITIE's Lea-Sophie Fischer, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Clémentine Delauney, Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir, Sólveig Sara Leupold, and Billy King.

Longtime producer Sascha Paeth returns to helm the project, with Jacob Hansen overseeing mixing and mastering.

"Dark Asylum" will be released on multiple formats, including standard gold, solid silver, and classic black vinyl editions, with certified vinyl variants featuring white label, white splatter, and blood-filled editions.

Each includes a 24-page booklet.

Multiple CD digipaks are available, with a two-disc version including an instrumental version of the album, as well as cassette and digital options."