Green Carnation - ‘A Dark Poem, Part III’ + new song

Green Carnation have announced A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex, the final installment in the band’s ongoing album trilogy.

The new record follows A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia and A Dark Poem, Part II: The Walls of Shattered Dreams, bringing the story that began with the first two releases to its conclusion. According to the band, the trilogy was designed so that each chapter could stand on its own while contributing to a larger narrative.

Vocalist Kjetil Nordhus called the trilogy “by far our biggest achievement since Light of Day, Day of Darkness,” adding that it “returns to the epic storytelling that put us on the map back in 2001.” He also noted that while the first two installments were well received, the band believes “Part III saves the best for last.”

Bassist and primary lyricist Stein Roger Sordal said the goal of A Dark Poem was “to build a completely new musical universe.” While the direction evolved throughout the writing process, he explained that The Messiah Complex was planned as the conclusion from the beginning, adding that “Part III brings them all together into a unified whole.”

Alongside the album announcement, Green Carnation have unveiled the video for “Unconditional Artificial Chemistry,” the first single from A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex, which arrives September 4, 2026 via Season of Mist (pre-order).

Tracklist:
1. Unconditional Artificial Chemistry (6:09)
2. The Messiah Complex (6:48)
3. Broken Souls, Common Enemies (8:45)
4. A Dark Poem – Orchestral Suite (16:47)
Full runtime: 38:31

Green Carnation 2026 + 2027 concerts:
August 1 – Ungarn, Hungary @ Feke Zaj Festival
September 12 – Kristiansand, Norway @ Kilden Performing Arts Centre #
September 25 – Bucuresti, Romania @ Bucharest Prog Day II
September 26 – Barcelona, Spain @ Be Prog! My Friend
May 1, 2027 – Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon
#Performing A Dark Poem, Part I-III

Featured photo by Lars Gunnar Liestøl

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