[Cover photo credit to Lars Gunnar Liestøl]

Prog Metal band Green Carnation will be bringing their album trilogy to an end with A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex which arrives September 4, 2026 on Season of Mist. The single for “Unconditional Artificial Chemistry” accompanied by a video, is out now.

Having delved into their darkest and most personal depths during the first two parts of A Dark Poem, A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex promises to go still further.

Green Carnation vocalist Kjetil Nordhus says:

A Dark Poem is by far our biggest achievement since Light of Day, Day of Darkness. Our new album trilogy returns to the epic storytelling that put us on the map back in 2001. While the reception to Part I and Part II has been overwhelmingly positive for us, we do believe that Part III saves the best for last. The Messiah Complex ties the whole story together with our most uncompromising statement to date.

Green Carnation bassist and primary lyricist Stein Roger Sordal says:

The intention behind A Dark Poem  was to build a completely new musical universe. While the direction revealed itself as the creative journey unfolded, The Messiah Complex was carefully planned with a clear vision for where we wanted the story to end. Our goal was for all three parts to stand on their own, but Part III brings them all together into a unified whole.

All the complexities of A Dark Poem won’t be revealed until the 16-minute orchestral suite that closes The Messiah Complex is finally released.

Green Carnation 2026 + 2027 Show Dates

August 1 – Ungarn, Hungary @ Feke Zaj Festival [TICKETS]

September 12 – Kristiansand, Norway @ Kilden Performing Arts Centre [TICKETS]#

September 25 – Bucuresti, Romania @ Bucharest Prog Day II [TICKETS]

September 26 – Barcelona, Spain @ Be Prog! My Friend [TICKETS]

May 1, 2027 – Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon [TICKETS]

#Performing A Dark Poem, Part I-III