Dark Divine Unveil New Single Permanent, Exploring the Lingering Scars of Toxic Love
Dark Divine have officially released their latest single, Permanent , now available via Thriller Records alongside a haunting new music video. The track finds the band leaning into their darker, more emotionally exposed side, unpacking the kind of heartbreak that leaves a lasting mark long after a relationship ends.
Permanent confronts the aftermath of a relationship that truly never disappears. Sonically, the track balances Dark Divine’s signature heaviness with melodic tension, creating a haunting backdrop for lyrics that wrestle with regret, memory, and emotional scars that refuse to disappear. It's a song rooted in reflection–less about anger, and more about reckoning with what remains after the damage is done.
The band describes the song as a metaphor for emotional permanence, comparing a toxic relationship to a tattoo you wish you could remove.
“Our latest single, ‘Permanent’ illustrates the comparison of a toxic relationship to bad tattoo. The circumstances surrounding it in the beginning may have been positive, but over time the memory becomes a permanent stain on not only the body but the mind as well.”
The metaphor carries through both the lyrics and the visual presentation of the music video, which underscores the idea of being unable to fully escape a past that's etched into you. Rather than offering closure, Permanent sits in the discomfort of remembering, acknowledging that healing doesn't always mean forgetting.
Lyrically raw and emotionally resonate, the track showcases Dark Divine’s continued evolution, proving they're just as comfortable exploring fragility as they are delivering crushing riffs. Permanent stands out as a deeply human release, one that will resonate with anyone who's ever tried–and failed–to leave the past behind.
The single arrives ahead of The Shallow Graves Tour, which will take Dark Divine across the U.S. and Canada this Spring, with select dates featuring Bailey Spinn and Save Us. As the band brings their new material to the stage, Permanent is poised to become a powerful live moment–equal parts catharsis and confrontation.
