Darker Half Book Of Fate CD ( Mediabook, 2025, Massacre Records)

Book Of Fate is the fifth full length studio album from the Australian melodic power metal outfit Darker Half, presented in a premium digibook limited edition. 

Loosely influenced by the stories of the Pied Piper of Hamelin and the Wizard of Oz. While not being a concept album, these were themes the band came back to regularly during writing sessions.

The new lineup infused the album with a new found energy, resulting in a faster paced release that harks back to earlier days of the bands roots. Meanwhile the anthemic choruses the band has become known for remain prominent.

After the new line ups first tour, the band captured this energy by getting together with all members present for the writing sessions. A first in the bands history.

The album explores themes of destiny, struggle, and personal transformation, delivering a powerful listening experience that balances technical precision with emotional intensity. The digibook edition offers a collectible format with high-quality packaging, making it an essential addition for fans and metal music collectors seeking both auditory and visual craftsmanship.

Recommended if you like: Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Helloween, Stratovarius, Primal Fear, Tad Morose, Mortal Sin, Envenomed, Black Majesty, Temtris, Night Legion

Artist: Darker Half
Title: Book Of Fate
Label: Massacre Records
Catalogue Number: MASDP1414
UPC: 4028466914149
Release Year: 2025
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Digipak
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklist:

1. Introduction
2. The Golden Path
3. From Disaster
4. Are You Listening?
5. Another Day, Another Nightmare
6. Something Sinister
7. Something Else
8. Faded Glory
9. Nightfall
10. Book Of Fate
11. From Disaster (Live In Maastricht)