Dark Divine (band)

Dark Divine
OriginOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active2021–present
Labels
Members
  • Anthony Martinez
  • Robby Lynch
  • Triston Blaize Gandia
  • Cory Scissorhands
Past members
  • Jason Thomas Mueller
  • Jarret Robinson
Websitewww.darkdivineofficial.com

Dark Divine is an American metalcore band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2021. The band, noted for their gothic Halloween theme, consists of vocalist Anthony Martinez (formerly of Not Enough Space), guitarist Robby Lynch, drummer Triston Blaize Gandia, and bassist Cory "Scissorhands" Piscitelli. The band has released one EP, and two studio albums, Deadly Fun, in September 2023, and Undead Melody, in May 2026.

History

Formation, Halloweentown EP, and Deadly Fun (2021–2024)

Dark Divine were formed in 2021.[2] They were signed by Invogue Records in 2022 where they released their first EP.[1] In 2023, the band moved to Thriller Records. Their debut full-length album, Deadly Fun, was released on September 8, 2023, to positive reviews from fans and critics in the metalcore scene. On October 4, 2024, a deluxe edition of the album was released including the new single "Burn The Witch".[3] Dark Divine has toured with bands such as Famous Last Words, Holding Absence, Until I Wake, Catch Your Breath, The Word Alive, and Ice Nine Kills.[4][5][6][7]

Undead Melody (2025–present)

On April 25, 2025, Not Enough Space and Dark Divine released the single "Eye 4 an Eye", which featured on both the former's EP, Waiting 4 U, and subsequently their album, Weaponize Your Rage.[8] On May 22, the band released the single "Make Me Disappear".[9]

Dark Divine was the opening act along with TX2 and Kingdom of Giants, for the Summer of Loud 2025 tour, in which they performed from July 16 to July 27, headlined by Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, and I Prevail, with other acts consisting of the Amity Affliction, The Devil Wears Prada, and Alpha Wolf.[10] During the tour, on July 18, the band released the single, "Better Start Digging".[11] On September 26, the band released the single "Halloweentown II: Welcome Home", as a sequel to their debut single.[12]

On January 30, 2026, Dark Divine released the single "Permanent".[13] On February 27, the band announced their second studio album, Undead Melody, would release May 29, 2026, and alongside the announcement released the fifth single, "Midnight Masquerade".[14] On March 27, the sixth single, "Half Past Dead (Unbury Me)", and its music video were released.[15] On May 1, the band released the seventh single, "Fading Away".[16]

On May 29, Dark Divine's second album, Undead Melody, was released.[17]

Martinez featured on the track "Blood Rave", which was also co-written by Martinez, Lynch and Gandia, from Motionless in White's seventh studio album Decades, which released July 17.[18]

Musical style and influences

Dark Divine has been described as metalcore and post-hardcore.[19] The band's music often has themes of horror and Halloween, and have cited bands such as Motionless in White and Ice Nine Kills as influences.[2]

Band members

Current

  • Anthony Martinez – lead vocals (2021–present)
  • Robby Lynch – rhythm guitar (2021–present), lead guitar (2024–present)
  • Triston Blaize Gandia – drums (2021–present)
  • Cory "Scissorhands" Piscitelli – bass (2023–present)

Former

  • Jason Thomas Mueller – lead guitar (2021–2024)
  • Jarret Robinson – bass (2021–2023)
  • Ryan Shelton - bass (2021)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Deadly Fun
Undead Melody

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Album details
Halloweentown

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"Halloweentown" 2021 Halloweentown
"The Fear" 2022
"Your Ghost"
"Circles"
"Run Away"
"No Escape"
(featuring Ricky Armellino)
"Drown" 2023 Deadly Fun
"Dancing Dead"
"Paper Crown"
(featuring Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire)
"Cold"
"Burn the Witch" 2024 Deadly Fun (Deluxe Edition)
"Digital Numb"
"Make Me Disappear" 2025 Undead Melody
"Better Start Digging"
"Halloweentown II: Welcome Home"
"Permanent" 2026
"Midnight Masquerade"
"Half Past Dead (Unbury Me)"
"Fading Away"
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Eye 4 an Eye"
(with Not Enough Space)		 2025 Waiting 4 U
&
Weaponize Your Rage

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, album and director(s)
Title Year Album Director(s) Link
"Halloweentown" 2021 Halloweentown Toddi Babu [23]
"The Fear" 2022 [24]
"Your Ghost" Eric Dicarlo [25]
"Circles" [26]
"Run Away" [27]
"No Escape"
(featuring Ricky Armellino)		 [28]
"Drown" 2023 Deadly Fun Joey Durango [29]
"Dancing Dead" Daniel Hourihan [30]
"Paper Crown" Joey Durango [31]
"Cold" [32]
"Burn the Witch" 2024 Deadly Fun (Deluxe Edition) [33]
"Digital Numb" N/a [34]
"Eye 4 an Eye"
(with Not Enough Space)		 2025 Waiting 4 U
&
Weaponize Your Rage		 Toddi Babu [35]
"Make Me Disappear" Undead Melody Joey Durango [36]
"Halloweentown II: Welcome Home" Evan Draper [37]
"Permanent" 2026 Juan "J.T." Ibanez [38]
"Half Past Dead (Unbury Me)" Alex Kouvatsos [39]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dark Divine – InVogue Records". Invogue Records. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Maki, Greg (September 16, 2022). "Interview: Anthony Martinez and Triston Blaize of Dark Divine". Live Metal. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Joyce, Orla (October 4, 2024). "Album Review: Deadly Fun (Deluxe) – Dark Divine". Distorted Sound. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Smith, Jesse (June 24, 2022). "Band Interview: "Dark Divine"". Ghost Killer Entertainment. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Baldin, Bernadette (January 30, 2026). "Dark Divine release new single 'Permanent'". Chaoszine. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Williamson, Melanie (May 2, 2023). "An Interview with Dark Divine". Music Scene Media. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Rexrode, Devinney (May 29, 2026). "Dark Divine is Giving Us the Treat of Halloween in May". Music Scene Media. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Howell, Maddy (April 25, 2025). "Not Enough Space Team Up With Dark Divine On Blistering Track 'Eye 4 An Eye'". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Maki, Greg (May 23, 2025). "Dark Divine shares new single 'Make Me Disappear'". Live Metal. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ A News Hound (March 3, 2025). "News: Some of the bands playing the Summer of Loud Tour include The Devil Wears Prada and Killswitch Engage". Heaven's Metal.
  11. ↑ "Dark Divine Unchains New Single "Better Start Digging"". Thriller Records. July 18, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ Maki, Greg (September 26, 2025). "It's officially spooky season: Dark Divine shares 'Halloweentown II: Welcome Home'". Live Metal. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ Weaver, James (February 1, 2026). "Dark Divine release new muisic video for 'Permanent'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ Weaver, James (February 28, 2026). "Dark Divine announce new album 'Undead Melody'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ Rogers, Jack (March 27, 2026). "Dark Divine Share Decadent New Track 'Half Past Dead (Unbury Me)'". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ Weaver, James (May 1, 2026). "Dark Divine release new song 'Fading Away'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ van Schagen, Audrey (May 29, 2026). "Dark Divine rise from the grave on 'Undead Melody'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Motionless In White Announces New Album 'Decades', Shares 'Playing God' Single Featuring Corey Taylor". Blabbermouth.net. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  19. ↑ McLennan, Sean (January 10, 2024). "News: Post-Hardcore Act Dark Divine to Support LIMBS on Upcoming Tour". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ Maki, Greg (September 29, 2023). "Review: Dark Divine – 'Deadly Fun'". Live Metal. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  21. ↑ Maki, Greg (February 24, 2026). "Dark Divine to release second album 'Undead Melody' on May 29". Live Metal. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  22. ↑ Maki, Greg (October 10, 2022). "REVIEW: Dark Divine – 'Halloweentown'". Live Metal. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Dark Divine – Halloweentown". October 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ "Dark Divine – The Fear". January 1, 2022 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "Dark Divine – Your Ghost". May 6, 2022 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ "Dark Divine – Circles (Official Music Video)". June 24, 2022 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ "Dark Divine – Run Away (Official Music Video)". August 19, 2022 – via YouTube.
  28. ↑ "Dark Divine – No Escape (Feat. Ricky Armellino) [Official Music Video]". September 30, 2022 – via YouTube.
  29. ↑ "Dark Divine – Drown (Official Music Video)". April 7, 2023 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ "Dark Divine – Dancing Dead (Official Music Video)". May 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "Dark Divine – Paper Crown (feat. Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire) (Official Music Video)". June 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  32. ↑ "Dark Divine – Cold (Official Music Video)". September 8, 2023 – via YouTube.
  33. ↑ "Dark Divine – Burn The Witch (Official Music Video)". May 10, 2024 – via YouTube.
  34. ↑ "Dark Divine – Digital Numb (Official Music Video)". July 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  35. ↑ "Not Enough Space & Dark Divine – Eye 4 an Eye (Official Music Video)". April 25, 2025 – via YouTube.
  36. ↑ "Dark Divine – Make Me Disappear (Official Music Video)". May 23, 2025 – via YouTube.
  37. ↑ "Dark Divine - Halloweentown II: Welcome Home (Official Music Video)". October 31, 2025 – via YouTube.
  38. ↑ "Dark Divine - Permenant (Official Music Video)". January 30, 2026 – via YouTube.
  39. ↑ "Dark Divine - Half Past Dead (Unbury Me) [Official Music Video]". March 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
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