{"id":29892,"date":"2026-03-10T10:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=29892"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:27:26","slug":"the-eternal-release-new-lyric-video-for-casting-down-shadows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/the-eternal-release-new-lyric-video-for-casting-down-shadows\/","title":{"rendered":"THE ETERNAL Release New Lyric Video for \u201cCasting Down Shadows\u201d!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the release of their latest, much-acclaimed EP&nbsp;<strong><em>Celestial&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>in January via&nbsp;<strong>Reigning Phoenix Music<\/strong>, Australian-Finnish dark metal outfit&nbsp;<strong>THE ETERNAL<\/strong>&nbsp;return with new visuals. Today, the band presents an official lyric video for the haunting track&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Casting Down Shadows&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driven by melancholic melodies, brooding atmosphere, and the band\u2019s signature blend of doom, gothic, and melodic metal, the song unfolds as a slow-burning and emotionally charged journey. The track moves between haunting passages and powerful crescendos, capturing the reflective and cinematic mood that defines&nbsp;<strong><em>Celestial<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking about the song\u2019s lyrical themes, frontman&nbsp;<strong>Mark Kelson<\/strong>&nbsp;explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe lyrics of \u2018Casting Down Shadows\u2019 evoke a journey through time, turmoil, and self-discovery, framed by imagery of storms, moons, and barren lands. They portray a struggle with loss, broken ties, and hidden desires, yet also a determination to face the tempest and carve a path forward despite fear. The recurring motif of \u2018casting down shadows\u2019 suggests confronting darkness while seeking truth and illumination, with the promise of renewal and return echoing throughout. Ultimately, the song captures the tension between despair and resilience, presenting an endless cycle of falling into shadow yet rising again to continue the search for meaning and fire.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new lyric video,&nbsp;<strong>THE ETERNAL<\/strong>&nbsp;further highlight the emotional depth and introspective themes that run throughout&nbsp;<strong><em>Celestial<\/em><\/strong>, offering fans another way to experience one of the EP\u2019s most evocative tracks. Watch the clip now streaming here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE ETERNAL - Casting Down Shadows (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJv_7tbp1vE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the success of their 2024 album &#8220;Skinwalker&#8221;, the band&#8217;s new EP&nbsp;<strong><em>Celestial<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;sees&nbsp;<strong>THE ETERNAL&nbsp;<\/strong>continue their signature fusion of melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness, and progressive depth. The progressive gothic metal collective once again delivers an emotive and cinematic journey through sound and spirit, unafraid to embrace both beauty and bleakness while charting new creative horizons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With&nbsp;<strong>Mark Kelson<\/strong>&nbsp;(vocals\/guitars) and&nbsp;<strong>Richie Poate<\/strong>&nbsp;(guitars) in Melbourne, joined by&nbsp;<strong>Niclas Etel\u00e4vuori<\/strong>&nbsp;(bass,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>ex-Amorphis\/Flat Earth<\/strong>) and<strong>&nbsp;Jan Rechberger<\/strong>&nbsp;(drums,&nbsp;<strong>Amorphis<\/strong>) in Helsinki,&nbsp;<strong>THE ETERNAL<\/strong>&nbsp;have solidified themselves as a truly international collaboration. Their music resonates with fans of acts such as Katatonia, Swallow the Sun, and Anathema &#8211; dark yet luminous, heavy yet emotionally transcendent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Celestial&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>is available digitally and as a limited,&nbsp;eco-friendly recycled&nbsp;vinyl LP edition (exclusively available through the band\u2019s official store and the RPM shop). Order your favorite choice of format&nbsp;at this location:&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=12267850&amp;checkcode=64fabc01ac29fba8&amp;urlcc=e60535622d811f81&amp;acc=cDNSdEtzNGhTOXVjZ0VTbmpXbXRJV0JpZmJoZmViU3crMkZoa2V4dmtBTG90d0hrdGZhRWlzZFBoNm1KdElTcA%3D%3D\">https:\/\/theeternal.rpm.link\/celestialPR<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<em>[photo: AJ Savolainen]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Celestial&#8221; Track Listing:<\/strong><br>1. Absence Of Light&nbsp;<br>2. Celestial Veil<br>3. It All Ends&nbsp;<br>4. Bleeding Into Light &nbsp;<br>5. Casting Down Shadows&nbsp;<br>6. Everlasting MMXXVI&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE ETERNAL is:<\/strong><br>Mark Kelson \/ Guitar &amp; Vocals<br>Richie Poate \/ Guitar<br>Niclas Etel\u00e4vuori \/ Bass<br>Jan Rechberger \/ Drums &amp; Percussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More on&nbsp;THE ETERNAL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Facebook |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheEternal\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheEternal<\/a><br>\u00a0Instagram |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theeternalofficial\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theeternalofficial\/<\/a><br>\u00a0X |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/theeternalband\">https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/theeternalband<\/a><br>\u00a0TikTok |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theeternalofficial\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theeternalofficial<\/a><br>\u00a0YouTube |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4vJAnrZbwUesT_FlY03mdw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4vJAnrZbwUesT_FlY03mdw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the release of their latest, much-acclaimed EP&nbsp;Celestial&nbsp;in January via&nbsp;Reigning Phoenix Music, Australian-Finnish dark metal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[4973],"class_list":["post-29892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-the-eternal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29894,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29892\/revisions\/29894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}