VISIONS OF ATLANTIS · Pirates II – Armada | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Pirates II – Armada'

Visions Of Atlantis return with their most ambitious seafaring adventure yet on "Pirates II - Armada", a thunderous sequel that takes everything brilliant about 2022's "Pirates" and cranks it up to eleven.This Austrian symphonic metal powerhouse delivers twelve tracks of swashbuckling excellence, building upon their established pirate mythology with even more orchestral grandeur and metallic firepower. The album opens with the atmospheric "To Those Who Choose to Fight" before launching into the anthemic "The Land of the Free", showcasingthe band's ability to blend folk and power metal elements with their strong symphonic backbone. Standout tracks like the driving title track "Armada" and the infectious "Tonight I'm Alive" demonstratetheir knack for crafting bangers with great melodies and rich soundscapes, while tracks like "Monsters" bring raw energy that'll have crowds headbanging.The gorgeous dual vocals of Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli shine throughout, backed by polished production from Felix Heldt with mixing and mastering by the renowned Jacob Hansen.The album showcases more range and dynamics than ever before, from Latin-infused dance rhythms to gang vocal sing-along choruses, while epic moments like the seven-minute closer "Where The Sky And Ocean Blend" provethe band can deliver orchestrated balladry and metallic bluster in equal measure.Visions Of Atlantis capture the spirit of symphonic metal's golden age while steering it into darker, more treacherous waters, making this a must-have for anyone who loves their metal theatrical, bombastic, and utterly captivating.

For fans of:
Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Delain, and Rhapsody Of Fire

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. To Those Who Choose to Fight
A2. The Land of the Free
A3. Monsters
A4. Tonight I’m Alive
B1. Armada
B2. The Dead of the Sea
B3. Ashes to the Sea

LP 2:
C1. Hellfire
C2. Collide
C3. Magic of the Night
D1. Underwater
D2. Where the Sky and Ocean Blend
D3. Stormy Waters

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com