# Eye of Melian > Ethereal and symphonic movie score-like music - unfolding epic and elegant storyscapes in the listener’s mind ## Posts - [Our new album "Forest of Forgetting" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-new-album-forest-of-forgetting-is-out-now/): Our new album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Listen on All Major Streaming Platforms Album cover by: Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove Design - [Our new single and music video “Dawn of Avatars" (feat. Patty Gurdy & Troy Donockley) is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-new-single-and-music-video-dawn-of-avatars-feat-patty-gurdy-troy-donockley-is-out-now/): “Dawn of Avatars”, our fourth single from our upcoming album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Watch the Official Music VideoListen on All Major Streaming Platforms Single cover by: @aronvisuals - [The Forest of Forgetting merch pre-sale is now officially live!](https://eyeofmelian.com/the-forest-of-forgetting-merch-pre-sale-is-now-officially-live/): The gates have creaked open, and the vault beyond shimmers with treasures waiting to be claimed: 🌿 Two new t-shirts woven with forest enchantments🌿 A sturdy tote bag for your questing loot🌿 Vinyl & CD editions for your auditory adventures🌿 The Limited Collector’s Box — only 200 forged!🌿 And other relics, charms, and tokens for bards, lorekeepers, and dreamers alike Step through the portal if you dare:  Enter the EoM webshop HERE!!! - [Our new single and music video “Tears of the Dragon” (Bruce Dickinson Cover) is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-new-single-and-music-video-tears-of-the-dragon-bruce-dickinson-cover-is-out-now/): “Tears of the Dragon”, our third single from our upcoming album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Watch the Official Music VideoListen on All Major Streaming Platforms - [Our new single and music video “Symphonia Arcana” is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-new-single-and-music-video-symphonia-arcana-is-out-now/): “Symphonia Arcana”, our second single from our upcoming album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Watch video here! Single cover by: @aronvisuals - [Pre-orders for our new album "Forest of Forgetting" are available now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/pre-orders-for-our-new-album-forest-of-forgetting-are-available-now/): Our new album, “Forest of Forgetting”, will be released on February 20th. Pre-orders are available now! Pre-order album now! Album cover by: Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove Design - [Our new single and music video “Blackthorn Winter” is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-new-single-and-music-video-blackthorn-winter-is-out-now/): “Blackthorn Winter”, our first single from our upcoming album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Watch video here! Single cover by: @aronvisuals - [We are extremely proud to announce our very first live shows!](https://eyeofmelian.com/we-are-extremely-proud-to-announce-our-very-first-live-shows/): We will have the absolute pleasure of supporting the magnificent Auri during their maiden voyage tour “A Trail Of Candles & Beginnings”. We’ll be joining the enchanting Auri at these amazing venues: 23.8.25 – Helsinki, FI – Hensinki Festival / Huvilateltta17.09.25 – Paris, FR – La Cigale18.09.25 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg22.09.25 – Cologne, DE – Theater am Tanzbrunnen Tickets are already on sale: https://www.contrapromotion.com/search?search=auri Finland: https://centralline.fi/artistit/auri/ Promo poster by: @aronvisuals - ["Legends of Light - Deluxe Edition" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/legends-of-light-deluxe-edition-is-out-now/): “Legends of Light – Deluxe Edition” is now available on all major streaming services!  The elven ships have arrived to deliver it just in time for Christmas!  This edition includes two bonus tracks as well as instrumental tracks of the full album.  We hope you enjoy!  Merry Christmas from all of us at EoM! 🙂 Listen on various streaming platforms here! - [Our debut album "Legends of Light" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-debut-album-legends-of-light-is-out-now/): The wait is over!  Our debut album is now available!!  Welcome, all fellow adventurers!  Climb aboard and let’s set sail through the starry expanse of ‘Legends of Light’ together!!  We can’t wait to hear your thoughts. Listen on all major streaming platforms here! Listen on YouTube here! - ["Light" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/light-is-out-now/): “Light” featuring LEAH, our fifth and final single from “Legends of Light” is available now!   Watch video here! - [The crowdfunding campaign closed](https://eyeofmelian.com/the-crowdfunding-campaign-closed/): Wow!!  The crowdfunding campaign has ended and WE MADE IT!!!  A HUGE thank you to all who participated!  Not only did you help us make it to our goal, but you helped us surpass it!  We can’t thank you all enough for the love and support you’ve shown us.  We are very much looking forward to sharing the album with you and we are delighted to have you with us on this exciting adventure! - ["Everstrong" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/everstrong-is-out-now/): Everstrong” is available now!!! Listen up and you’ll hear a voice you’ve never heard in any of the previous songs… Guess who?! Our very own Maestro Martijn!  Watch the video here! - [Our pre-order/crowdfunding campaign has finally begun!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-pre-order-crowdfunding-campaign-has-finally-begun/): We have arrived at the next stop on this exciting journey and the gates of the pre-order/crowdfunding campaign are now open! For a limited time only – campaign closes on April 17th. Thank you very much in advance for your support! - ["Doorway of Night" is out now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/doorway-of-night-is-out-now/): Bid the sun farewell and embark on a celestial journey to welcome the moon in all its splendor. The ‘doorway’ is now open. Check out our third single “Doorway of Night” using the link below! Watch the video here - [Our second single "Vita Nova" is available now!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-second-single-vita-nova-is-available-now/): Come and answer the summons of the whispering wind to sail far out to sea and beyond the edge of the map… - [Our FIRST SINGLE "The Bell" will be released on December 8th!!!](https://eyeofmelian.com/our-first-single-the-bell-will-be-released-on-december-8th/): Prepare yourself to enter a wintery wood, all silent but for the inevitable tolling of the bell… ***You can pre-add/pre-save it on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer (link below) ***For those of you who would rather download it, you can follow us on Bandcamp and get notified when it’s available on the release date! (link below) https://linktr.ee/eyeofmelian - [First News post on website](https://eyeofmelian.com/first-news-post-on-website/): Hello and welcome to our website! We are Eye of Melian and we are thrilled to officially launch our website and social medias! In the coming weeks, we will introduce ourselves further and start releasing music from our upcoming debut album. Stay tuned! ## Pages - [Privacy Policy](https://eyeofmelian.com/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy for Eye of Melian Last Updated: July 5, 2025 Welcome to the official website of Eye of Melian (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) https://www.eyeofmelian.com/. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and subscribers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights concerning your personal data. As Eye of Melian is based in the Netherlands and our website is hosted there, we adhere to the principles and requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 1. What Information We Collect We collect information in two … - [Graphic material and photos](https://eyeofmelian.com/press/graphic-material-and-photos/): Artwork – Forest of Forgetting – artwork Artwork – Legends of Light – artwork Artwork – Legends of Light singles – artwork Logos and Symbols Photos - [Archive](https://eyeofmelian.com/archive/): News archive - [Contact](https://eyeofmelian.com/contact/): Contact us You can contact Eye of Melian by sending an e-mail to: info@eyeofmelian.com Record CompanyNapalm Recordshttps://napalmrecords.com/english/ Promotion and booking PromotionLisa Gratzke – Napalm Records (Europe/ROW)lisa.gratzke@napalmrecords.com Natalie Camillo – Napalm Records (North America)natalie.camillo@napalmrecords.com BookingThorsten Harm – Napalm Eventsthorsten.harm@napalm-events.com Theater bookings Netherlands:marco@proacts.nl - [Press](https://eyeofmelian.com/press/): Bio Eye of Melian is an international symphonic music project that blurs the boundaries between film music, classical composition, and symphonic rock. The ensemble consists of seasoned musicians Martijn Westerholt (songwriter, producer, piano; known from Delain and ex-Within Temptation), Johanna Kurkela (vocals, violin; one of Finland’s most renowned artists), Mikko P. Mustonen (arranger, piano, guitar), and Robin La Joy (backing vocals, violin). Eye of Melian distinguishes itself through a cinematic approach to symphonic music, placing orchestral soundscapes and narrative themes at its core. The group bridges the emotional intensity of film composers such as Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and James … - [Gallery](https://eyeofmelian.com/gallery/): Band gallery Artwork gallery Artworks by @aronvisuals Fan art - [Music](https://eyeofmelian.com/music/): Our music Eye of Melian’s ethereal and symphonic music has been described as movie score-like – unfolding epic and elegant storyscapes in the listener’s mind. Stream our music Dawn of Avatars (Official Video) on YouTube Tears of the Dragon (Official Video) (Bruce Dickinson Cover) on YouTube Symphonia Arcana (Official Video) on YouTube Blackthorn Winter (Official Video) on YouTube ‘Legends of Light’ full album on YouTube Light featuring LEAH (Official Video) on YouTube Doorway of Night (Official Video) on YouTube Everstrong (Official Video) on YouTube Vita Nova (single edit – Official Video) on YouTube The Bell (Official Video) on YouTube Forest … - [Band](https://eyeofmelian.com/band/): The Story Come wander a star-less void, find solace in a silent snow-covered forest, and sail past the edge of the map.  This is Eye of Melian. Sweeping the world with their epic and ethereal sound, Eye of Melian has been described as lush symphonic movie score-like music – unfolding epic and elegant storyscapes in the mind.  Their fantasy-inspired, cinematic music and lyrical themes readily whisk the listener away to otherworldy realms. In the wake of the success of their self-released debut album “Legends of Light” in 2022, the band signed with Napalm Records who is set to release their … - [Home](https://eyeofmelian.com/): New album Forest of Forgetting out now! Our second album “Forest of Forgetting” is available now! Tour 27.03.26 Kuopio (FI) Maxim Tickets 28.03.26 Tampere (FI) Tuulensuun Palatsi Tickets (SOLD OUT) VIP-upgrade* News The latest about Eye of Melian! The Story Come wander a star-less void, find solace in a silent snow-covered forest, and sail past the edge of the map.  This is Eye of Melian. Eye of Melian is the brainchild of Dutch songwriter and producer Martijn Westerholt, known for Delain and Within Temptation. As the main songwriter of the metal band Delain, Martijn wanted an outlet to create lush … [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)