The Mandela Effect album launch party
Album launch · 26 September 2026 · The Underground, Bradford
The Mandela Effect
We’re delighted to invite you to the launch party celebrating the release of The Mandela Effect, the new album from Dawn of Elysium.
Built around interwoven sci-fi themes, the album is intended to be experienced as a complete work: a distinctive blend of gothic progressive rock/metal shaped by years of writing, development and studio work.
With Fail The Enemy and Hemloch — a three-band Yorkshire bill showcasing some of the region’s finest heavy music.
Dawn of Elysium
Dawn of Elysium are a Bradford-based gothic progressive rock/metal band. Originally formed in 2012, the band’s line-up and sound have evolved considerably from humble post-punk and gothic rock beginnings into the distinctive progressive outfit they are today.
Featuring past and present members of Hollow Earth, Ironrat, Lazarus Blackstar, Dark Embrace, Dawnraiser and Purity Cries, The Mandela Effect brings together years of meticulously crafted ideas into a unique blend of melody, atmosphere and heaviness while carrying the unmistakable DNA of the West Yorkshire metal scene.
Fail The Enemy
Fail the Enemy are a three-piece alternative rock/metal band from Keighley, West Yorkshire. Their songs are driven by emotion and hardship, tackling sensitive subjects such as mental health and creating music people can relate to.
Hemloch
Hemloch are a symphonic metal band from Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. They channel myth, darkness and the chaos of modern life into songs that feel both otherworldly and deeply human.
