After the most successful year of the band’s history, CHRIS HARMS kicks off 2025 by making a long-cherished dream come true, releasing his first solo album 1980, set for release on January 31 via Napalm Records. Today, Harms reveals “She Called Me Diaval”, a brand-new song cut from his upcoming debut. In this genre-fluid offering, the LORD OF THE LOST vocalist and German ESC finalist emphasizes his boundary-defying artistic vision. The track delivers an 80s synth-pop revival enriched with electronic influences, new wave, and goth elements—all elevated by Harms’ unmistakable signature vocals.
CHRIS HARMS about the new single “She Called Me Diaval”:
“Probably, the most frequently asked question about the song will be ‘Who or what is Diaval?’ – Well, either the song is about a dream I can’t describe in detail, me musically processing a part of my life – because it’s my only way of dealing with things, or I just like to tell mysterious, darkly colorful stories. At some point, I’ll give it away…”
CHRIS HARMS describes 1980:
“If I were forced to categorize this album and label it, it would probably say ‘a strange but successful mix of Depeche Mode, Modern Talking and Sandra with Chris Harms’ voice, but with less perm and mullet’”.
1980 tracklist:
1. I Love You
2. She Called Me Diaval
3. Somewhere Between Heaven And Armageddon
4. Missed Call
5. Madonna Of The Night (feat. Sven Friedrich)
6. Lunamor
7. Parallax
8. Past Pain
9. The Grey Machines (feat. Ronan Harris)
10. Vagueness Of Faith
11. May This Be Your Last Battlefield
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