Norwegian prog metal veterans GREEN CARNATION have announced A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex, the concluding chapter of their critically-acclaimed trilogy. The album arrives September 4, 2026 via Season of Mist, and is heralded by lead single "Unconditional Artificial Chemistry."
The Messiah Complex closes out a trilogy that began with A Dark Poem, Part I and Part II, returning the Norwegian prog bards to the epic storytelling that defined their landmark 2001 opus Light of Day, Day of Darkness.
"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." — Kjetil Nordhus, vocalist
"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." — Stein Roger Sordal, bassist and primary lyricist
Pre-order A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex: https://orcd.co/greencarnationadarkpoempart3