There Was a Light Here

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There Was a Light Here
Demon Hunter Light Here.jpg
Studio album by
Demon Hunter
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2025 (2025-09-12)
RecordedJune 2024–January 2025
StudioSouthern Oracle, The Property in Maple Valley
Genre Christian metal, alternative metal, metalcore
Label Weapons MFG
Producer
Demon Hunter chronology
Exile
(2022)		There Was a Light Here
(2025)
Singles from There Was a Light Here
  1. "I'm Done"
    Released: May 2, 2025
  2. "Light Bends"
    Released: June 6, 2025
  3. "Sorrow Light the Way"
    Released: July 4, 2025
  4. "The Pain in Me Is Gone"
    Released: August 7, 2025
  5. "There Was a Light Here"
    Released: September 9, 2025

There Was a Light Here is the twelfth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, released through their self-founded record label, Weapons MFG. It was released on September 12, 2025, [1] [2] and is also their first album since Summer of Darkness to not have an accompanying deluxe edition with release.

Contents

Background

On May 2, 2025, Demon Hunter released the single "I'm Done", [3] and on June 6, 2025, they released the single "Light Bends". [4] Another single, "Sorrow Light the Way", was released on July 4, 2025. [5] [6] On July 24, 2025, the band launched their official newsletter, with the song "Ouroboros" released as an exclusive to it. [7]

Four days later, the band announced their new album to be titled There Was a Light Here and the release date on September 12, 2025. [8] Two more singles were released ahead of There Was a Light Here; "The Pain in Me Is Gone" [9] and the title track, which was written in memory of Ryan Clark's mother who died in 2023, with the album dedicated to her. [10]

Touring

In support of the album, the band embarked on a North American tour in September and October 2025 with support by War of Ages, Convictions, and Cultist, starting on September 20, 2025 in West Chicago, IL. [11] [12]

Track listing

All music is composed by Ryan Clark, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Place in the Dirt" 5:17
2."Sorrow Light the Way" 4:30
3."Light Bends"
  • Patrick Judge
  • Ryan Clark
4:13
4."The Pain in Me Is Gone" 4:41
5."By a Thread" 4:02
6."I'm Done" 4:53
7."Ouroboros" 4:03
8."Breaking Through Me" 5:15
9."Overwhelming Closure" 4:34
10."Hang the Fire"
  • Judge
  • Clark
4:55
11."Reflected" 4:14
12."There Was a Light Here" 6:08
Total length:56:45

Personnel

Demon Hunter
Additional Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for There Was a Light Here
Chart (2025)Peak
position
US Top Album Sales ( Billboard ) [13] 25
US Top Christian Albums ( Billboard ) [14] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Demon Hunter will release their new album "There Was a Light Here" in September". Chaoszine. July 29, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "DEMON HUNTER Announces New Album There Was a Light Here, Tour Set For September". Metal Injection. July 28, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Demon Hunter Premiere New Single & Music Video".
  4. ↑ "DEMON HUNTER Drop New Single "Light Bends" with Self-Directed Video". June 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "DEMON HUNTER Releases New Single and Video 'Sorrow Light the Way'". July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Teemu Hakala (July 4, 2025). "Demon Hunter drops new single and video "Sorrow Light the Way"". Chaoszine. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ https://www.threads.com/@demonhunter/post/DMfy461J0ey/new-song-join-our-newsletter-to-hear-ouroboros-demonhunternet
  8. ↑ "DEMON HUNTER Announces New Album 'There Was a Light Here'". July 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Teemu Hakala (August 6, 2025). "Demon Hunter release fourth single "The Pain in Me Is Gone" from upcoming album". Chaoszine. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Demon Hunter releases emotional new single "There Was a Light Here"". September 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ "DEMON HUNTER Announces Fall U.S. Tour With WAR OF AGES, CONVICTIONS & CULTIST". Metal Injection. July 16, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "News: Demon Hunter Announce Fall Tour". July 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of September 27, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Top Christian Albums: Week of September 27, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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