Temperance announce new album ‘Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2’

August 23, 2023 James Weaver

TEMPERANCE have announced a new album!

Titled Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, the upcoming album from the Italian power metal band is the follow-up to 2021’s Diamanti, and is scheduled to be released in October this year, via Napalm Records.

Expanding the characteristic sound of the band with a new member – professional opera/metal singer and vocal coach Kristin Starkey – the essence of charismatic singer Michele Guaitoli [VISIONS OF ATLANTIS] and mastermind singer/guitarist Marco Pastorino [SERENITY] intends to reach a higher level. Guest musicians like Arjen Lucassen [AYREON], Fabienne Erni [ELUVEITIE, ILLUMISHADE], Laura Fella [FAUN] and Alessandro Conti [TWILIGHT FORCE] complement the journey of the new album.

Speaking about the upcoming album, guitarist/vocalist Marco Pastorino says, “we are so excited about this new chapter called Hermitage. Personally, I’ve dreamed of writing a real concept album like this since the release of the suite called Daruma’s Eyes Pt 1 on the album Of Jupiter and Moons, and finally, we made it – a complete story with six characters (represented by six singers) plus such a great narrator. We decided to change the production team, 100% from Italy; we worked together with Simone Mularoni on the mixing, as we did in the first three albums of the band, plus for the very first time, I worked together with someone else for the orchestrations: Daniele Mazza, the mastermind of ANCIENT BARDS. The artwork also was made by the talented artist Giada Belviso. Get ready for a journey through magic and dreams, and welcome to Hermitage.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, TEMPERANCE have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; Daruma. Speaking about the new song, vocalist Kristin Starkey says, “I’m so excited for you to hear our new single called Daruma. It not only sets the stage for the dramatic storytelling of our new album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, but also marks the beginning of my chapter with TEMPERANCE. I really believe our new sound will be loved by fans new and old, and I am looking forward to your feedback! See you on the road.”

Watch the official music video for Daruma here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List:

1. Daruma
2. Glorious
3. A Hero Reborn
4. Welcome to Hermitage
5. No Return
6. In Search of Gold
7. Join Me
8. Trust no one but You
9. Darkness is just a Drawing
10. Into the Void
11. Brand new Start
12. Where we Belong
13. Full of Memories
14. Cliff