Dark Divine (band)

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Dark Divine
Origin Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active2021–present
Labels
Members
  • Anthony Martinez
  • Robby Lynch
  • Triston Blaize
  • Cory Scissorhands
Past members
  • Jason Thomas
  • Jarret Robinson
Website www.darkdivineofficial.com

Dark Divine is an American metalcore band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2021. [2]

Contents

History

Dark Divine were formed in 2021. [3] The band quickly gained attention with their dark aesthetic, theatrical stage presence, and heavy yet melodic sound. [4] 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". [5] Dark Divine has toured with bands such as Famous Last Words, Holding Absence, Until I Wake, Catch Your Breath, The Word Alive, and Within Destruction.

Dark Divine is set to be the opening act along with TX2 and Kingdom of Giants, for the Summer of Loud 2025 tour, in which they're slotted to perform on July 16 to 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. [6]

Musical style and influences

Dark Divine has been described as metalcore and post-hardcore. [7] 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. [3]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Deadly Fun

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Halloweentown

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Halloweentown"2021Halloweentown
"The Fear"2022
"Your Ghost"
"Circles"
"Run Away"
"No Escape"
(featuring Ricky Armellino)
"Drown"2023Deadly Fun
"Dancing Dead"
"Paper Crown"
(featuring Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire)
"Cold"
"Burn the Witch"2024Deadly Fun (Deluxe Edition)
"Digital Numb"
"Make Me Disappear"2025TBA
"Better Start Digging"
List of singles as featured artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Eye 4 an Eye"
(with Not Enough Space)
2025Waiting 4 U
&
Weaponize Your Rage

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, album and director(s)
TitleYearAlbumDirector(s)Link
"Halloweentown"2021HalloweentownToddi Babu [10]
"The Fear"2022 [11]
"Your Ghost"Eric Dicarlo [12]
"Circles" [13]
"Run Away" [14]
"No Escape"
(featuring Ricky Armellino)
[15]
"Drown"2023Deadly FunJoey Durango [16]
"Dancing Dead"Daniel Hourihan [17]
"Paper Crown"Joey Durango [18]
"Cold" [19]
"Burn the Witch"2024Deadly Fun (Deluxe Edition) [20]
"Digital Numb" [21]
"Eye 4 an Eye"
(with Not Enough Space)
2025Waiting 4 U
&
Weaponize Your Rage
Toddi Babu [22]
"Make Me Disappear"TBAJoey Durango [23]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dark Divine – InVogue Records". Invogue Records . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. "Dark Divine – discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Maki, Greg (September 16, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Anthony Martinez and Triston Blaize of DARK DIVINE". Live Metal. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. Oken, Ashley (September 29, 2022). "Dark Divine On Facing Their Demons On New EP "Halloweentown" And Achieving Viral Fame". Substream Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. Joyce, Orla (October 4, 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Deadly Fun (Deluxe) – Dark Divine". Distorted Sound. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  6. 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.
  7. McLennan, Sean (January 10, 2024). "News: Post-Hardcore Act Dark Divine to Support LIMBS on Upcoming Tour". New Noise Magazine . Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  8. Maki, Greg (September 29, 2023). "REVIEW: Dark Divine – 'Deadly Fun'". Live Metal. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  9. Maki, Greg (October 10, 2022). "REVIEW: Dark Divine – 'Halloweentown'". Live Metal. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  10. "Dark Divine – Halloweentown". October 15, 2021 via YouTube.
  11. "Dark Divine – The Fear". January 1, 2022 via YouTube.
  12. "Dark Divine – Your Ghost". May 6, 2022 via YouTube.
  13. "Dark Divine – Circles (Official Music Video)". June 24, 2022 via YouTube.
  14. "Dark Divine – Run Away (Official Music Video)". August 19, 2022 via YouTube.
  15. "Dark Divine – No Escape (Feat. Ricky Armellino) [Official Music Video]". September 30, 2022 via YouTube.
  16. "Dark Divine – Drown (Official Music Video)". April 7, 2023 via YouTube.
  17. "Dark Divine – Dancing Dead (Official Music Video)". May 23, 2023 via YouTube.
  18. "Dark Divine – Paper Crown (feat. Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire) (Official Music Video)". June 23, 2023 via YouTube.
  19. "Dark Divine – Cold (Official Music Video)". September 8, 2023 via YouTube.
  20. "Dark Divine – Burn The Witch (Official Music Video)". May 10, 2024 via YouTube.
  21. "Dark Divine – Digital Numb (Official Music Video)". July 19, 2023 via YouTube.
  22. "Not Enough Space & Dark Divine – Eye 4 an Eye (Official Music Video)". April 25, 2025 via YouTube.
  23. "Dark Divine – Make Me Disappear (Official Music Video)". May 23, 2023 via YouTube.