Melbourne, Australia-based progressive blackened death metal band The Implicate Order (TIO) has announced the release of their debut single, "In Dreams," on August 7.

The track will serve as a preview of the band’s forthcoming debut album, Blacklight.

The single features a vocal duet between guest vocalist Liv Kristine of Theatre Of Tragedy and Leaves’ Eyes, and is the result of the band’s first collaboration with mixing and mastering legend Dan Swanö — a partnership that last occurred during Theatre Of Tragedy’s 1995 self-titled debut.

Fronted by Travis Neal (ex-Divine Heresy) and written by guitarist Andy Rose (lead guitarist on Edge Of Sanity’s 2025 version of Crimson II), "In Dreams" blends beauty and the beast-style vocals with Neal’s melodic approach, interwoven with violin and guitar melodies, a duelling guitar solo, and a layered guitar arrangement reminiscent of Sean Reinert’s drum work in Death and Cynic.

Thematically, the song explores the answers to life’s problems found in dreams.

An accompanying cinematic music video will offer an embelished visual narrative.

Dan Swanö praised the project, stating: "…one of the best albums I ever worked on." The album Blacklight will feature the full band lineup: Dan Swanö — Mixing, Mastering; Liv Kristine — Vocals; Travis Neal — Vocals; Andy Rose — Guitar, Composer; John Parashis — Bass; Liam Weedall — Drums; Nyssa Sanguansri — Violin (guest)."