Dutch progressive metal band Textures collab with Charlotte Wessels on new single

Dutch progressive metal pioneers Textures return with At the Edge of Winter, the second single from their forthcoming album Genotype, set for release on 23rd January on Kscope. Featuring Charlotte Wessels (ex-Delain), the new single blends atmospheric synths, intricate sound design, and polyrhythmic grooves with massive riffs and soaring vocal lines. The modern, bombastic mix is accompanied by a new video directed by Textures’ bassist Remko Tielemans with the lyrics exploring introspection, looking within, and understanding the roots of emotion.

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When TEXTURES announced their disbandment in 2018, it marked the end of an era for progressive metal. Their absence was felt across the world – by fans, by peers, and by a scene they helped define. Now, six years later, the Dutch innovators return with Genotype – a monumental resurgence to the forefront of modern progressive music and a powerful reaffirmation of everything that made them a force in the first place.

TEXTURES – Genotype

Void – 3:49

At The Edge Of Winter – 6:42

Measuring The Heavens – 6:51

Nautical Dusk – 5:35

Vanishing Twin – 5:49

Closer To The Unknown – 4:08

A Seat For The Like-Minded – 5:01

Walls of the Soul – 7:52

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Serving as the conceptual counterpart to 2016’s acclaimed Phenotype, Genotype is not a continuation but a rebirth. For nearly a decade, fans speculated about its existence, but what arrives now is not a relic of unfinished ideas – it’s something entirely new, written from scratch and self-produced. Genotype distils the essence of TEXTURES’ DNA into eight new songs, mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus). Lyrically, the album speaks to the unheard – introverts, outsiders, and those navigating internal worlds that often go unseen, standing as an ode to authenticity and resilience.

TEXTURES have built a passionate global following over this time. In India, they rose to headline festivals and perform for thousands of devoted fans. In Europe, they became a staple at major events such as Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting and Brutal Assault. Their electrifying performances cemented their reputation as one of progressive metal’s most unmissable live acts – and now, they are set to reclaim that stage on the upcoming European Tour supporting Jinjer, that runs from January till March 2026.

TEXTURES TOUR DATES

January 23, 2026 – Cologne – Palladium – Germany
January 24, 2026 – Tilburg – 013 – Netherlands
January 25, 2026 – Brussels – Ancienne Belgique – Belgium
January 27, 2026 – Glasgow – SWG3 – Scotland
January 28, 2026 – Dublin – Olympia – Ireland
January 29, 2026 – Manchester – O2 Ritz – England
January 30, 2026 – Birmingham – O2 Institute – England
January 31, 2026 – London – O2 Kentish Town Forum – England
February 2, 2026 – Paris – L’Olympia – France
February 3, 2026 – Lyon – Le Transbordeur – France
February 4, 2026 – Toulouse – Le Bikini – France
February 6, 2026 – Lisbon – Lav – Portugal
February 7, 2026 – Madrid – Wagon – Spain
February 8, 2026 – Bilbao – Santana 27 – Spain
February 10, 2026 – Trezzo Sull’Adda – Live Club – Italy
February 11, 2026 – Zürich – X-Tra – Switzerland
February 12, 2026 – Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn – Germany
February 13, 2026 – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof – Germany
February 14, 2026 – München – Tonhalle – Germany
February 16, 2026 – Budapest – Barba Negra – Hungary
February 17, 2026 – Vienna – Gasometer – Austria
February 19, 2026 – Prague – Sasazu – Czech Republic
February 20, 2026 – Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Germany
February 21, 2026 – Berlin – Astra – Germany
February 22, 2026 – Warsaw – Progresja – Poland
February 24, 2026 – Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo – Finland
February 25, 2026 – Tampere – Tavara Asema – Finland
February 27, 2026 – Stockholm – Fallan – Sweden
February 28, 2026 – Oslo – Sentrum Scene – Norway
March 1, 2026 – Copenhagen – Amager Bio – Denmark
March 2, 2026 – Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36 – Germany