Two titan forces of dreamy electronica and avant-garde music have officially collided in beautifully dark waters. Legendary Canadian electronic duo Delerium makes a triumphant return alongside iconic American avant-garde singer Diamanda Galás for their new single “Into The Light”.
Released via Metropolis Records, this arresting track serves as the hypnotic lead offering from “Exaudire” — Delerium’s highly anticipated 16th studio album, arriving in late January 2027. An opus of shadowy ethereal brilliance, “Into The Light” seamlessly fuses Delerium’s signature downtempo atmosphere with Galás’ unmistakable vocal power.
Founded in 1987 by the globally renowned duo of Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, Delerium has spent nearly four decades shaping the global soundscape, evolving effortlessly from haunting ambient trance to lush, dark pop. This latest collaboration marks another monumental chapter in their legendary discography, wrapping listener senses in pure cinematic beauty.
Elevating the track to otherworldly heights is Diamanda Galás, a revolutionary performer who turned the human voice into an instrument of raw grief and rage. Renowned for her multi-octave range and uncompromising operatic aggression, Galás famously forged a dark, theatrical blueprint that challenged societal silence during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and human rights atrocities. Together with Delerium’s soundscapes, her visceral presence transforms “Into The Light” into an unforgettable sonic experience.
“Into The Light” embodies portions of “Deliver Me From Mine Enemies: IV. Ε Ξελόυ Mε [Deliver Me]“, which was written and performed by Diamanda Galás and included on her 1986 album “The Divine Punishment”. As with the full album, this is produced by Leeb and Fulber, with Greg Reely handling mixing and mastering.
“Delerium has always been inspired by ancient spiritual callings through the ages. Having followed and listened to Diamanda Galás music and voice, I felt there was a certain connection. I have always wanted to work with her on a collaboration and now was the right time. “Into The Light” is a perfect example of how Diamanda channels pain into beauty, and her inner demons are exorcised into art,” says Bill Leeb.
Before forming Delerium, Leeb and Fulber had made a name for themselves with the highly influential electronic-industrial group Front Line Assembly (Leeb was also an early member of Skinny Puppy). Originally intended as a side project for exploring dark ambient instrumental compositions, Delerium ultimately took on a long and beautiful life of its own.
Since their 1994 album ‘Semantic Spaces’, Delerium has received two Juno awards and grown to massive fame through collaborations, involving vocals by Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer), Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance), Kirsty Hawkshaw (Opus III), Emily Haines (Metric), Jacqui Hunt (Single Gun Theory), Matthew Sweet and Kristy Thirsk (Rose Chronicles).
Worldwide chart success came in 2000 with the anthem “Silence (featuring Sarah McLachlan)”, reaching #1 in numerous countries. Its remixes are also hailed among the greatest trance songs of all time (with the Tiësto remix voted the 12th-greatest dance track of all time by Mixmag readers).
With Front Line Assembly already part of the Metropolis Records roster, Delerium signed to the label for the release of the albums “Mythologie” (2016) and “Signs” (2023). Bill Leeb also released his widely acclaimed debut solo album “Model Kollapse” via Metropolis in 2024.
Delerium has also seen sync licensing placements with songs appearing in films such as “Brokedown Palace” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”. “Silence” was also recently heard in the hit BBC drama “Industry”.
“Into The Light“ is out now across fine digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. Already available for pre-order, ‘Exaudire’ will be released digitally, on CD and as a double album on Oxblood vinyl on January 22nd, 2027.
CREDITS
“Into The Light” written by Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber and Diamanda Galás
“Into The Light” embodies portions of “Deliver Me From Mine Enemies: IV. Ε Ξελόυ Mε [Deliver Me]”, owned, written and performed by Diamanda Galás (used by permission).
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Greg Reely
Produced by Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber
Cover artwork by Dave McKean
Diamanda Galás cover photograph by Kristofer Buckle
Released by Metropolis Records
‘EXAUDIRE’ ALBUM TRACKLIST
1 Higher Power (with Mimi Page)
2 Into The Light (with Diamanda Galás)
3 Dream Palace (with Magic Wands)
4 Buried Light (with Mimi Page)
5 Apocalypse (with Inna Walters)
6 Stolen (with Phildel)
7 Into The Unknown (with Jaël)
8 Multiplying Zero (with Inna Walters)
9 Chasing The Wind (with Mimi Page)
10 Exaudire
11 Had To Go (with Jaël)
12 Litany (with Mimi Page)