Temptation's Gates is the eleventh studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn. The album was released on 26 June 2026, by Napalm Records. It is the first album to feature Nicole Willerton on vocals.
Background On 24 March 2026, Amberian Dawn announced Capri Virkkunen's departure from the band, simultaneously announcing Nicole Willerton as her replacement.
Release and promotion Coinciding with the change of vocalists, the band also announced the upcoming eleventh studio album, Temptation's Gates and the lead single of the same name. Willerton stated that the song "Temptation's Gates", which was inspired by Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire, is about facing one's inner desires and accepting what they truly like and want. On 21 April 2026, Amberian Dawn released the second single "The Vision of Dreaming". Tuomas Seppälä originally wrote the song in 2021 and it lyrics refers to the "deep spiritual and emotional connection between two people".
Track listing
Note The chorus of "Life Is Art" is partially based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera La traviata.
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Amberian Dawn Tuomas Seppälä – keyboards, guitar, production, keyboard and guitar recording, orchestral arrangement on "Unchained" Nicole Willerton – vocals, vocal recording Emil Pohjalainen – guitar, mixing, mastering, drum and guitar recording Jukka Hoffren – bass Joonas Pykälä-aho – drums
Additional contributor – artwork, layout Elisa Häyrinen – make up Kanerva Mantila – band photography Michael Rodenberg – orchestral arrangement on "Unchained" and "Life Is Art" Miiro Varjus – bass recording
Charts + Chart performance for Temptation's Gates Chart (2026) Peakposition French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 93
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