LORD OF THE LOST - neue Single “My Funeral” + Video
In just under a month, on 10 April 2026, OPVS NOIR Vol. 3, the final part of LORD OF THE LOST’s OPVS NOIR album trilogy, will be released.
Today, the Hamburg-based band presents another preview in the form of their new single, “My Funeral,” which, as usual, cannot be pigeonholed into any genre and embodies the authenticity for which LORD OF THE LOST are appreciated by fans and beyond. The lyrics declare black to be the “happy colour” with a dose of irony and define pink as the new colour of mourning, which is visually underlined by the accompanying music video.
With nearly half a million listeners on Spotify, their appearance at the Eurovision final in 2023, followed by a number-one album and international tours with Iron Maiden, LORD OF THE LOST are proving themselves to be one of the most exciting and successful acts on the scene right now. OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 represents the creative peak of a band whose repertoire leaves no room for stagnation. The year started with shows in the USA, Canada, and Australia, and now continues with the upcoming headline tour across Europe. The tour kicks off on Thursday, 12 March, in Oslo, Norway.
Chris Harms on “My Funeral”:
“The message of the song – that black is our ‘happy colour’ and that I want my funeral guests to adhere to the ‘dress code: pink’ – is actually no joke. It's a shame that when I eventually kick the bucket, I'll only be able to attend this pink funeral service lifelessly.”
Watch the official music video for “My Funeral” HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqz3O7kdlS0
LORD OF THE LOST bring their ambitious album trilogy to a brilliant finale with OPVS NOIR Vol. 3. A direct continuation of OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, which were both unveiled in 2025, it gloriously expands on the genre-defying band’s opus. The most out of the box of the three, the third and final part of their latest journey has the six-piece end this chapter of their career on a fulminant high note, intertwining heavy guitars and dark electronica with compassionate messages and cinematic orchestrals.
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 continues to walk LORD OF THE LOST’s unpredictable journey without settling for the familiar. Rounding off an impressive trilogy, this record takes you by the hand and guides you along your darkest paths.
Get your copy of OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 NOW – first formats are already sold out: https://lnk.to/LOTL-OPVSNOIR
Following the captivating BLOOD & GLITTER, which brought them to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and a #1 chart entry in their native Germany to go along with it, LORD OF THE LOST once again demonstrate their unmatched diversity on OPVS NOIR Vol. 3. Initiated by beautiful cello melodies, “Kill The Lights” is an overture like no other, setting a dark mood, but also unafraid to switch it up to make room for catchy and reassuring “I’m A Diamond”. Stomping “I Hate People” invites horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 to an industrial duet about equality, after which gentle “The Shadows Within” hits twice as hard with its symphonic arrangement. Next, Chris Harms and parting KISSIN’ DYNAMITE frontman Hannes Braun deliver “La Vie Est Hell”, before going back to “Square One”. “When Did The Love Break?” is a heartfelt song of lost love – the addition of whimsical vocals by Ambre Vourvahis of XANDRIA drives the emotions of this universal topic right home. After “Your Love Is Colder Than Death”, LORD OF THE LOST team up with Damien Edwards of British glam rock band CATS IN SPACE for the captivating duet “Take Me Far Away”, before the album closes with a ballad, “The Days Of Our Lives” – the sweeping track simultaneously being the closest LORD OF THE LOST have ever been to a cinematic soundtrack. The happy ending is skipped, almost making it sound like a goodbye…
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3: the trilogy is finally concluded.
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 tracklisting:
1. Kill The Lights
2. I’m A Diamond (feat. Saltatio Mortis)
3. My Funeral
4. I Hate People (feat. Wednesday 13)
5. The Shadows Within
6. La Vie Est Hell (feat. Kissin’ Dynamite)
7. Square One
8. When Did The Love Break? (feat. Xandria)
9. Your Love Is Colder Than Death
10. Take Me Far Away (feat. Cats In Space)
11. The Days Of Our Lives
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 will be available in the following formats:
• 1-LP Liquid Vinyl PURPLE-BLACK with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited) – SOLD OUT!
• 1-LP Gatefold SPLATTERED SILVER/BLACK with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited)
• 1-LP Gatefold Cristallo with 12-page booklet – LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
• 1-LP Gatefold Recycled Black
• 1-CD in paper sleeve for everyone that already own a OPVS NOIR Collectors Edition (= Earbook or Wooden Box Set)
• 1-CD 6-page Digisleeve with 16-page booklet
• Music Cassette Noir with silver print – Napalm Records Mailorder & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited) – SOLD OUT!
• Digital Album
• DEEP DIVE Edition, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 Digisleeve with 16-page booklet, USB Stick incl. 8 so called “audio stems” per song, so you can deep dive into listening to the vocals only, the guitars only, the drums only, and so on. Also perfect for musicians to create your own playthrough versions or for audio engineers to create remixes. CD and USB stick bundled in a cloth bag – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive
AUDIO STEMS per song:
01 Drums, Percussion and Beats
02 Bass, Bass Synths
03 Rhythm Guitars
04 Additional Guitars
05 Piano
06 Orchestra, Choir, Organ
07 Synths
08 Vocals
+ Audio Click
+ MIDI Track containing all tempo and time signature changes
Audio format:
WAV, 44.1 kHz, 24 Bit
LORD OF THE LOST Live 2026
TOVR NOIR 2026
w/ AD INFINITUM [∞], DOGMA [†] & LEAGUE OF DISTORTION [x]
12.03.26 NO - Oslo / John Dee [∞]
13.03.26 SE - Gothenburg / Filmstudion [∞]
14.03.26 SE - Stockholm / Kollektivet Livet [∞]
16.03.26 FI - Tampere / Tavara-asema [∞]
17.03.26 FI - Helsinki / Tavastia [∞]
19.03.26 EE - Tallinn / Helitehas [∞]
20.03.26 LT - Vilnius / Loftas [∞]
21.03.26 PL - Warsaw / Klub Progresja [∞]
22.03.26 PL - Kraków / Klub Studio [∞]
24.03.26 AT - Vienna / Simm City [∞]
25.03.26 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra [∞]
27.03.26 GR - Athens / Gagarin 205 [∞]
28.03.26 BG - Sofia / Joy Station Club [∞]
29.03.26 RO - Bucharest / Quantic [∞]
09.04.26 NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg [†] [X]
10.04.26 FR - Paris / Elysee Montmartre [†] [X]
11.04.26 FR - La Roche-sur-Yon / Quai M [†] [X]
12.04.26 FR - Toulouse / Le Metronum [†] [X]
14.04.26 ES - Madrid / But [†] [X]
15.04.26 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra [†] [X]
17.04.26 FR - Lyon / La Rayonne [†] [X]
18.04.26 BE - Bomal-sur-Ourthe / Durbuy Rock [†] [X]
24.04.26 DE - Thallichtenberg / Hexentanz [†] [X]
25.04.26 CH - Pratteln / Z7 [†] [X]
26.04.26 IT - Milan / Alcatraz [†] [X]
06.05.26 CZ - Prague / Roxy [†] [X]
07.05.26 DE - Herford / KulturWerk [†] [X]
08.05.26 DE - Cologne / Carlswerk Victoria [†] [X]
09.05.26 DE - Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn [†] [X]
16.08.26 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
Festivals 2026:
22.-23.05.26 DE - Eichstätt / Open Air am Berg
03.-04.07.26 DE - Mülheim an der Ruhr / Castle Rock
13.-16.08.26 FR - Carhaix-Plouguer / Motocultor Festival
21.08.26 DE - Oelde / Oelde Open Air
LORDFEST 2026:
w/ NACHTBLUT, NOTHGARD, WISBORG & VELVET RUSH
18.&19.12.26 DE - Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
LORD OF THE LOST sind:
Chris Harms – Gesang, Gitarre
Pi Stoffers – Gitarre
Benjamin „Benji“ Mundigler – Gitarre, Synths
Klaas Helmecke – Bass
Gerrit Heinemann – Piano, Synths, Percussion
Niklas Kahl – Schlagzeug
LORD OF THE LOST online:
https://lordofthelost.de
Quelle: NAPALM RECORDS