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| Released | 26 June 2026 | |||
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| Length | 36:54 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Tuomas Seppälä | |||
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Temptation's Gates is the eleventh studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn. The album was released on 26 June 2026, by Napalm Records. It is the first album to feature Nicole Willerton on vocals.
On 24 March 2026, Amberian Dawn announced Capri Virkkunen's departure from the band, simultaneously announcing Nicole Willerton as her replacement.
Coinciding with the change of vocalists, the band also announced the upcoming eleventh studio album, Temptation's Gates and the lead single of the same name. Willerton stated that the song "Temptation's Gates", which was inspired by Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire, is about facing one's inner desires and accepting what they truly like and want. On 21 April 2026, Amberian Dawn released the second single "The Vision of Dreaming". Tuomas Seppälä originally wrote the song in 2021 and it lyrics refers to the "deep spiritual and emotional connection between two people".
All lyrics are written by Nicole Willerton; all music is composed by Tuomas Seppälä.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Temptation's Gates" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "The Vision of Dreaming" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Moon" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Unchained" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Eternal Flame" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Life Is Art" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "This Night Is Waiting for Me" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Undying Colours" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "The Garden" | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Phantasmagoria" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 36:54 | |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) | 93 |
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