The Choir of Agony Announces International Collaboration Single “The Forever People II” Featuring Aaron Stainthorpe
Turkish Death/Gothic Doom Metal band The Choir of Agony is preparing to release its new collaborative single, “The Forever People II”, on May 22 across all digital platforms.
The release brings together musicians from Türkiye, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, further strengthening the band’s international gothic doom metal identity and collaborative artistic vision.
The single features legendary guest vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe, best known as the iconic voice of My Dying Bride and current member of High Parasite. Considered one of the defining figures of gothic doom metal, Stainthorpe’s poetic and mournful vocal approach has shaped the genre for decades. His appearance on “The Forever People II” marks a significant milestone for the band.
The song also includes contributions from Eduardo P. of the Brazilian gothic/doom metal band The Cross. Eduardo is recognized for combining gothic melancholy with heavy doom-oriented songwriting, making The Cross an important name within the South American dark metal underground.
Another guest musician appearing on the release is Daniel Fauaze, whose participation further expands the song’s international character.
Founded in İzmir, Türkiye, The Choir of Agony has been attracting attention with its ritualistic atmosphere, emotionally oppressive structures, and dark cinematic aesthetic. Blending gothic doom, death doom, and atmospheric metal influences, the band continues to build a distinctive identity through international collaborations and multilayered compositions.
One of the most striking elements of The Choir of Agony is the vocal performance of frontwoman Senem Semiz, whose deep brutal vocals stand at the center of the band’s sound. Semiz draws attention with a vocal style that merges the darkness of death doom with the emotional intensity of gothic metal, while also representing the growing presence of female extreme vocalists within the global metal scene. Her harsh vocal delivery creates a powerful contrast against the melancholic and atmospheric structures of the band’s compositions.
With “The Forever People II”, the band is expected to deliver a deeply melancholic and emotionally intense work that unites veteran figures of the doom metal scene with modern gothic extremity.
