I know you’ve been working on a new album for awhile now. Is there a particular theme to this upcoming release? How does it differ from your previous output? (Jackie) Yes, we’ve been working on album number three for quite some time. We are trying a lot of new things with our sound. We don’t want to reveal too much of the main theme because we want that to be a surprise, but we can share that it touches on concepts of rebirth, growth, overcoming dark trials, and self-actualization. We are also excited to say that this will be our first-ever studio album to feature harsh vocals and screams. This is one of the biggest noticeable changes in our sound compared to our other releases.

Throughout your discography, you weave many styles into your metal sound, including classical elements. Did the both of you have formal classical training? (Jessica) Yes, we are both classically-trained in piano. It was the very first instrument that we were both introduced to at an early age. We took formal lessons around the age of seven and learned from an incredibly gifted teacher named Ms. Elsie, who helped us grow so much in our music. We can definitely say that if it wasn’t for our classical upbringing in piano, we wouldn’t be able to play the music we do now in Dianthvs. The genres of classical and metal really help us achieve balance in our music, and we are happy we are able to tap into both simultaneously when we’re in our band. I’m a huge fan of Frédéric Chopin and Jackie enjoys playing a lot of Baroque-era pieces, as well as contemporary classics, especially from movies like the “Titanic”.

My favorite songs of yours are “Secrets and Promises” (from the 2022 album ‘Realms’) and the 2023 single “Alive in the Moonlight”. What were the inspirations for these compositions? Anything interesting or cool transpire during those tracking sessions? (Jessica) Thank you so much for sharing your favorites with us! In life, sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we have the option to stay and give someone the benefit of the doubt or move on in a different direction. The inspiration behind our song “Secrets & Promises” is about making that choice to prioritize your own happiness and move forward on a more positive path. The lyrics in the song echo the remnants of the dark memories. The way this song came to be was very interesting...it actually started off as a soft piano ballad. It was also one of the last songs we wrote for the album. After looking at all of our tracks, we decided to completely modify the arrangement and make it a heavier track with drums present. We are still pondering the thought of resurrecting its original form ...but we shall see about that in the future. (Jackie) “Alive in the Moonlight” is for the night owls. This song is an anthem to everyone that comes alive at night. We ourselves are more creative and inspired in the evening hours, writing most of our music at that time. We had fun incorporating some Halloween elements on this track, both lyrically and artistically with the vision of the single artwork. “Alive in the Moonlight” is a very special song to us because it was the first track where we debuted a harsh vocal sound in our music.