Charlotte Wessels - 'The Obsession (Deluxe Edition)' Out Now

While Charlotte Wessels earlier solo endeavors, full-length song compilations ‘Tales From Six Feet Under‘ (2021) and ‘Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II‘ (2022), already gained Wessels a remarkable number of devotees, resulting in thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify and a loyal fanbase on Patreon, ‘The Obsession‘ (20.09.24 via Napalm Records) truly takes her solo career to the next level. The ‘Obsession (Deluxe Edition)‘, out October 24^th, 2025, expands the journey with ‘Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)‘, three live recordings from Dynamo Metal Fest, an extended version of ‘Breathe‘, and a dreamy reimagining of the previously released single ‘Dopamine‘ (feat. Simone Simons/Epica) with new vocal layers and arrangements by Vikram Shankar.

While still writing and producing songs in her Six Feet Under basement home studio and sharing their first incarnations with her patrons, now she’s taking them to the next level backed by a band of her fellow ex-DELAIN cohorts Timo Somers (guitars, additional arrangements), Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (bass) and Joey Marin de Boer (drums) as well as Nina van Beelen (keys, backing vocals), contributing to the new heavier sound. It also features arrangements by Vikram Shankar (Redemption, Silent Skies), cello by Elianne Anemaat, was mixed by Guido Aalbers (Muse, Coldplay, Live, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Gathering) and mastered by award-winning mastering engineer Andy VanDette (known for his work with the likes of Porcupine Tree, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, and many more).

Themes like fear, obsessive thoughts and escapism run rampant on the album, presenting dark and heavy on songs like ‘The Exorcism‘, ‘The Crying Room‘ and ‘Ode To The West Wind‘ (feat. Alissa White-Gluz/Arch Enemy). In addition, there are songs that offer a more upbeat approach to the subject – like ‘Dopamine‘ (feat. Simone Simons/Epica) which deals with SSRI-induced numbness, or ‘Praise‘ – which sings the gospel of needing external validation in order to feel anything. The reimagining of fan-favorite ‘Soft Revolution‘ won’t leave a dry eye in the room, while ‘Soulstice‘ and ‘Serpentine‘ present an unprecedented dark sensuality. Each song itself functions like an exorcism, an attempt to cast out a little of the fear it deals with.

On ‘The Obsession‘, Charlotte Wessels adds bucketloads of bombast to her genre-bending songwriting, as spellbinding melancholia and dark catchy elements meet progressive and heavier soundscapes. The storytelling within the songs give the multifaceted album even more depth, making ‘The Obsession‘ an exciting listening experience and Wessels’ most mature solo offering so far.

Tracklisting:

Chasing Sunsets
Dopamine (feat. Simone Simons)
The Exorcism
Soulstice
The Crying Room
Ode To The West Wind (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
Serpentine
Praise
All You Are
Vigor And Valor
Breathe; Extended
Soft Revolution (2024)
Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)
Dopamine (Dreamscape Version / feat. Simone Simons)
The Crying Room (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)
Soft Revolution (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)
The Exorcism (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)

Live Dates 2026:

Supporting Epica & Amaranthe On Their “Arcane Dimensions Tour”
16.01.26 DE – Cologne / Palladium
17.01.26 DE – Munich / Zenith
18.01.26 BE – Brussels / Vorst Nationaal
20.01.26 UK – Bristol / Beacon
21.01.26 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland
23.01.26 UK – Manchester / O2 Apollo
24.01.26 UK – London / Eventim Apollo
25.01.26 FR – Paris / Zenith
27.01.26 CH – Zurich / Halle 622
28.01.26 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
30.01.26 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz
31.01.26 ES – Madrid / Sala La Rivera
01.02.26 PT – Lisbon / Coliseu dos Recreios
03.02.26 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini
04.02.26 FR – Lyon / Radiant-Bellevue
06.02.26 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
07.02.26 NL – Amsterdam / Ziggo Dome
06.03.26 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark Arena
07.03.26 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
08.03.26 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
10.03.26 DK – Copenhagen / Poolen
11.03.26 SE – Stockholm / Fallan
13.03.26 FI – Oulu / Tapahtumakeskus Tullisali
14.03.26 FI – Helsinki / Black Box
15.03.26 EE – Tallinn / Helitehas
17.03.26 PL – Warsaw / Arena Torwar
18.03.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
21.03.26 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin
22.03.26 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle