Charlotte Wessels joins forces with VOLA’s Asger Mygind for the haunting new single 'Backup Plan', an intimate duet between life and death. Originally appearing as a bonus track on select vinyl editions of CHARLOTTE’s full-band debut The Obsession (2024), the song now takes centre stage as a beautifully crafted collaboration that merges both artists’ distinctive voices in a spellbinding harmony that lingers long after it ends. Following CHARLOTTE and her band’s appearance on VOLA’s Friend of a Phantom Tour in 2024, this single not only reunites the two acts but also marks the first anniversary of The Obsession, a fitting moment to let 'Backup Plan' step into the light.

Watch the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/LbmjO5g-8-M

'Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)' is featured on The Obsession (Deluxe Edition), out digitally this Friday, 24th October via Napalm Records.

Pre-save here: https://orcd.co/zbvdke7

The release sets the stage for an exciting year ahead, as CHARLOTTE WESSELS will join Epica and Amaranthe on their extensive Arcane Dimensions Tour across Europe in 2026.

UK dates:
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

Charlotte Wessels on 'Backup Plan':
“The new single, ‘Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)’, is one of those songs that refused to let go. It started as an outtake from the original sessions, but something about it never felt complete, until we toured with VOLA and the missing piece revealed itself. Asger’s voice perfectly brought out the song’s contrast between beauty and darkness. The song presents a conversation between life and the quiet pull of the unknown, a duet with Death, presenting itself not as a villain but as a kind refuge. Working with Asger Mygind brought that concept fully to life; his performance captures the gentleness and gravity I always imagined. this version finally sounds the way it was always meant to.”

Asger Mygind adds:
“I needed no time to consider my participation when Charlotte asked if I wanted to be a guest on ‘Backup Plan’. Her sound is immensely distinctive, adventurous and catchy, and I was thrilled diving into the colorful universe she evokes with her songwriting. It was definitely a challenging song to sing, but it was also great fun using my voice in a slightly different way than what I’m used to!”

With tens of thousands of monthly Spotify listeners and a dedicated Patreon community, Charlotte Wessels already made a strong impression with her acclaimed solo releases Tales From Six Feet Under (2021) and Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II (2022). With The Obsession (2024), she alongside her band of former DELAIN bandmates Timo Somers (guitars, additional arrangements), Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (bass) and Joey Marin de Boer (drums), plus Nina van Beelen (keys, backing vocals), takes a bold step into the next level of her career, giving powerful performances at major European festivals such as Summer Breeze Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting, Leyendas del Rock, Hellfest Open Air, Rock Castle, Dynamo Metal Fest and more.

Fittingly, The Obsession (Deluxe Edition), out this Friday, 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.

Charlotte Wessels states:
“It’s wild to think it’s been a year since The Obsession came out, yet this record still has stories to tell, it’s like it’s been quietly evolving alongside us. The digital deluxe edition is our way of giving those stories another breath and expanding the world of the album. It feels like the perfect bridge to what’s coming next: the Arcane Dimensions Tour with Epica and Amaranthe in early 2026, a new adventure where these songs can live, transform, and connect in entirely new ways.”

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Charlotte Wessels ft. VOLA release new single 'Backup Plan'

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