When 'Darkness Remains' saw the light of day in April 2017, all speculation about a possible drop in quality or a supposed status as a flash in the pan suddenly fell silent. Because 'Darkness Remains' also delivered the hoped-for NWOBHM-inspired thrill and thrilled the Night Demon loyalists. At the same time, the album took a bold step forward, as the musicians were able to refine their songwriting skills, develop an even more individual sound, and sharpen their weapons to consciously take a few compositional risks. With the fabulous single 'Welcome To The Night' and accompanying video clip, 'Darkness Remains' also kicked off as an album that includes numerous crowd favourites and live set classics, such as 'Dawn Rider', 'Black Widow', 'Hallowed Ground' and the fast-paced title track 'Darkness Remains'. The album catapulted Night Demon to the next stage of development, both artistically and commercially, and was a crucial milestone in the band's career.